Location: Pace Staffing
Overlake Workspace
2265 116th Ave NE Suite 110
Bellevue, WA 98004
* Free parking is available in the lot directly in front of the building.
Speakers: Jennifer Levin, PhD, LMFT, FT
Presents: From Crisis to Connection: Helping HR Leaders Navigate Trauma in the Workplace
11:15 AM | Registration Desk Opens
11:30 AM | Lunch
12:15 PM | Presentation with Q&A
1:15 PM | Session Closes
An unexpected death or traumatic event can deeply disrupt your team, affecting morale, productivity, and overall workplace culture. As an HR leader, your response can influence make whether employees feel supported or struggle in the aftermath.
From Crisis to Connection is an interactive workshop designed to help HR professionals navigate trauma and loss in the workplace with confidence and compassion. Led by Dr. Jennifer R. Levin, MFT, FT, a grief and trauma expert, this session provides a structured framework to help organizations support employees through loss—while maintaining stability and connection. Through case studies and guided discussions, participants will gain practical strategies to use during a crisis, communicate with empathy, and create a workplace culture where employees feel safe to process grief. Participants will also learn how to turn workplace trauma into an opportunity to build stronger, more connected teams.
Jennifer R. Levin, PhD, LMFT, FT
Introduction
Dr. Jennifer Levin is a leading expert in traumatic grief and unexpected, sudden loss. As the founder of Traumatic Grief Solutions, she helps business leaders navigate crisis, minimize disruptions, and foster a culture of care in the face of unexpected tragedy. Dr. Levin is also the host of the podcast Untethered: Healing the Pain from a Sudden Death and the author of the upcoming book, The Traumatic Loss Workbook: Powerful Skills for Navigating the Grief Caused by a Sudden or Unexpected Death.
Biography
Dr. Jennifer R. Levin specializes in unexpected and sudden death, trauma, and post-traumatic growth. Jennifer is the founder of Traumatic Grief Solutions, a company that supports leaders in business through crisis and preparation for unexpected death and trauma. Jennifer is a licensed mental health therapist in California who received her doctorate from UCLA and her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. She is also a recognized Fellow in Thanatology; the study of death, dying and bereavement.
Jennifer has over 30 years of experience speaking, providing trainings, consultation, and professional grief education to businesses, mental health professionals, clergy, and first responders working in the field of sudden or unexpected death. She is the host of the podcast “Untethered: Healing the Pain from a Sudden Death.” Her upcoming book, The Traumatic Loss Workbook: Powerful Skills for Navigating the Grief Caused by a Sudden or Unexpected Death, will be released by New Harbinger Publications in July of 2025.
Dr. Levin is skilled in conversing with employees and business leaders about topics that are difficult to discuss so they can stabilize and thrive in the chaos that often occurs with an unforeseen loss and trauma. Her expertise in traumatic grief helps businesses minimize disruptions and leaders create a culture of caring.
Jennifer’s work regarding sudden death provides a constant reminder of the fragility and unpredictability of life. During the pandemic, she decided to pursue her dream to live somewhere peaceful and breathtakingly beautiful, and Jennifer and her therapy dog, Winnie, relocated from southern California to Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, Washington. For her own restoration and enjoyment, she plays Mahjong with friends, practices Pilates, hikes, and spends time outside and exploring the Pacific Northwest.