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Join the Grieve Leave community for updates, new events, and stories that make you feel a little less alone.
What We Believe
We envision a world where grief is accepted everywhere: in public, at work, and in community; where grief support is integrated into our everyday life, not something extraordinary or hard to access.
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We create spaces where people can get real about grief in all of its forms: death, heartbreak, and other kinds of loss. A place where you don’t have to pretend you’re fine, and where being honest about what you’re carrying is actually welcomed.
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We advocate for workplaces where grief is treated as a human reality, not an inconvenience. By partnering with managers, HR leaders, and employers, we help (re)write bereavement policies and build cultures of long-term care, retention, and respect.
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We equip individuals, organizations, and communities with the tools to better support themselves and others through all kinds of loss. Our education makes grief literacy part of everyday life, so people know what to say, how to show up, and how to care without fixing or minimizing.
Rebecca Feinglos is a certified grief support specialist, founder of Grieve Leave, and host of the podcast Grief’d Up. After losing her mother as a teenager, her father suddenly in 2020, and her marriage in a drawn-out divorce, Rebecca took a year-long “grief sabbatical” — a journey that sparked a global community helping thousands make space for loss with honesty, humor, and practical support.
Today, Grieve Leave reaches millions worldwide through education, storytelling, and workplace training, all aimed at building a more grief-informed world. Rebecca’s work has been featured in TIME, LA Times, Fortune, Slate, and more for her raw, relatable voice on grief.A former educator and senior policy advisor, Rebecca holds degrees from Duke University and the University of Chicago. She splits her time between Durham, North Carolina, and Montreal, with her senior dogs, Daisy Duke and Ralphie.
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From death to divorce, from pregnancy loss to caregiving, if it changed you or someone you love, it matters here.
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Our Sad Hours happen in bars, cafes, parks, and real-life places. No hushed rooms, no folding chair circles, just real talk.
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Our workplace trainings get real about what it looks like to support each other through grief, and our policy work drives lasting change for all.
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Through our podcast, Grief’d Up, our blog, and our social media, we name the things most people avoid: the awkward, the funny, the painful, and everything in-between.
Sogoal Feizi is the Director of Business Development at Grieve Leave, where she drives partnerships and growth initiatives. With a background in healthcare and medical clinic branding, she brings both strategic expertise and firsthand insight into how grief impacts employees in the workplace. Passionate about building compassionate, mission-driven solutions, Sogoal also enjoys traveling and is an avid Formula 1 enthusiast in her spare time. A California native by birth, Sogoal has long considered North Carolina her true home.
Jackie Slomianyj is the Executive Assistant at Grieve Leave. With a backgroundin healthcare and business management, she is passionate about making sure the 'business side' of support is seamless, so our community always comes first. When she's off the clock, you can find her traveling, attending live concerts, or getting lost in a craft project. Jackie was born and raised in Kentucky, and currently lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
But, you don’t (and we don’t).
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