barri leiner grant

Chief grief officer ® and certified grief coach (icf)

since my mom, ellen Jane, died suddenly in the summer of 1993 of a brain aneurism, i believe that grief stories and loss need a better place to live in modern society. learning to live with loss, is the centerpiece of my coaching philosophy.

the memory circle was born from a desire to make the grief cycle a shared experience. a place to tell your tale because it reinforces that your loss matters.  as your coach, I help facilitate and explore ways to remember and reflect on the lives of loved ones lost and loss of every incarnation, through writing, intuition, dreams, movement and imaginings as we navigate the long arc of loss through one-on-one meetings and in support groups. 

i have combined my background as a yoga and meditation teacher with my personal mission to heal and help the bereaved.

my work as an author and stylist has made the art of visual storytelling a centerpiece of my life for decades. I use a combination of these with my extensive grief training to create a one of a kind experience.

I work with firms of all sizes to develop best practices around bereavement leave and advocate for national bereavement leave policy change and greater awareness on the affects of grief in the home and workforce.  

my workshops and gatherings are bathed in a variety of exercises and modalities to release and metabolize what we are holding — while always keeping the spirit and celebration of those lost and loved, alive.