COLLECTIVE RESONANCE IN ORGANIZATIONS: GRIEF-INFORMED PRACTICES TO ADDRESS LOSS AND CHANGES IN THE WORKPLACE

Mar 31, 2025 - May 6, 2025

Course day & hours: Mondays & Tuesdays - starting on March 31st - 10am to 3 pm; CET (Berlin, Paris time)

Course language: English

Course Length: 4 modules + 2 sessions of practice, spread over 6 weeks

Number of participants: This workshop is designed for a small cohort, max 12 people

Trainers: Tobi Ayé & Martin Reinfeldt

TRAINING DESCRIPTION

What could an organization look like when we intentionally make space to feel grief in all its forms, both obvious and non-obvious? Whether addressing the discontinuation of a product developed by the organization, acknowledging the impact of a colleague or boss being let go, or even recognizing how social and systemic losses and crisis affect employees. All these experiences demand attention.

In "Collective Resonance in Organizations: Grief-Informed Practices to Address Loss and Changes in the Workplace," we will explore how organizations can become more humane by integrating grief into their culture. Rapid changes and transformations within organizations often bring both opportunities and losses, even when the transformations are positive. Therefore, addressing grief is essential for supporting well-being.

This course is designed for HR professionals seeking to create a more compassionate workplace, ultimately retaining and attracting talent and keeping the organization healthy and human-centered. It is also designed for organizational consultants who want to integrate grief, nervous system, and somatic aspects into their work to address change, team development, and conflict in their client organizations. You will gain practical tools and strategies to recognize and address grief in various contexts, ultimately transforming your organization into a supportive environment where employees can thrive amidst change.

By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Understand the multifaceted nature of grief in the workplace and its impact on employee well-being and organizational culture.

  • Explore the ways grief manifests in change processes.

  • Learn breathing and somatic practices and how to adapt them to an organizational environment.

  • Learn how to create grief-sensitive policies and practices that support emotional health and resilience.

  • Equip themselves with tools to facilitate conversations around grief, loss, and change within teams.

  • Discover how acknowledging and processing grief can lead to a more engaged, cohesive, and compassionate organizational culture.