Equipping leaders with practical, trauma-informed skills to support grieving employees with confidence and intention.
Michelle Cramer, Founder of The Compassionate Workplace Initiative, has more than twenty years of experience supporting individuals, families, and professionals through grief and life-altering events. Her work combines trauma-informed education, leadership experience, and practical guidance shaped by decades of real-world service.
In the workplace, poorly handled grief negatively impacts morale, retention, and productivity. We help organizations respond with compassion and clarity—strengthening trust and long-term workforce stability.
The Compassionate Workplace Initiative offers:
Leadership/Management Guides & Resources
CWI offers ready-to-use toolkits that provide managers with scripts, communication guidelines, and step-by-step support for responding to employee grief, team loss, or serious life events—reducing uncertainty and minimizing missteps during emotionally complex situations.
Trauma-Informed Workplace Training
CWI offers interactive virtual workshops designed for HR professionals, managers, and leadership teams. Trainings equip participants with practical tools, clear language, and confidence to support grieving employees and navigate workplace critical incidents effectively.
Organization Policy & Practice Review
CWI offers focused consultations to assess existing bereavement and critical-incident response policies. Organizations receive actionable recommendations, sample language, and practical frameworks to ensure a compassionate, consistent, and sustainable workplace response.
The compassionate workplace initiative
Because compassionate workplace response should be intentional.