The Other Side
Of Grief
Love Beyond Goodbye
Finding meaning after the loss of your child to suicide. You do not have to walk this road alone.
I am a Parent
You Are Not Alone
We are a Workplace
Let's Build Compassion
Understand
Meet Bernice Boyden
"I've been in your shoes. You do not have to walk this road alone."
Bernice lost her son, Alex, to suicide when he was 19 years old. In the devastating aftermath, she discovered what no parent should ever have to learn — that losing a child to suicide changes everything. But even in the deepest pain, love remains. Meaning is possible. Support matters.
You are still their parent. Through her own journey through grief, Bernice felt called to help other parents navigate the unimaginable. She founded The Other Side of Grief™ to combine lived experience with grief education, coaching, compassion, and practical guidance — helping individuals and organizations find language, support, meaning, and healing after devastating loss.
Credentials & Experience
Bernice is the founder and CEO of The Boyden Group, LLC, a leadership, HR, coaching, and workplace culture consulting firm. With more than 33 years of experience in human resources, employee relations, leadership development, and executive coaching, she brings deep professional expertise to sensitive human issues.
Certification
Certified Grief Educator
Love Never Leaves. Meaning Remains.
You can make it to the other side — not because grief disappears, but because love continues. You are still their parent.
Heal
Choose Your Path Forward
Three powerful ways to work with The Other Side of Grief™.
1:1 Private Grief Coaching
Personal, confidential support for parents navigating the suicide loss of a child.
- Private grief clarity sessions
- Meaning-centered coaching
- Support with guilt, questions, and isolation
- Personal healing and remembrance practices
- Optional 8- or 12-week package
Group Coaching Program
A guided healing circle for parents who have lost a child to suicide.
- 8- or 12-week group experience
- Weekly live coaching sessions
- Workbook and reflection exercises
- Safe community with other parents
- Completion certificate included
Corporate Training
Grief-supportive workplace training for leaders, managers, HR teams, and organizations.
- Lunch & learn sessions
- Manager and HR training
- Workplace suicide loss support
- Bereavement communication guidance
- Keynotes, workshops, and consulting
Lead
Corporate Grief & Bereavement Training
Grief does not stay at home when employees return to work. Leaders need language, confidence, and compassion.
Leading Through Loss
A practical leadership training for managers, HR professionals, and executive teams who want to support grieving employees with empathy and clarity.
Best for: HR teams, managers, leadership teams, employee relations professionals.
Format: 60-minute, half-day, or full-day training.
Grief-Supportive Workplace Culture
A deeper consulting and training experience for organizations that want to review bereavement practices, improve communication, and build healthier support systems after loss.
Best for: Organizations, schools, healthcare teams, faith-based employers, nonprofits, and corporations.
Format: Workshop, keynote, consulting engagement, or custom training.
You Do Not Have to Walk This Road Alone.
Whether you are a grieving parent, a family member, a leader, or an organization trying to support people through loss, The Other Side of Grief™ was created to help you find language, care, and meaning.
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Schedule a Consultation
To inquire about 1:1 coaching, group coaching, corporate training, workshops, or speaking engagements, please reach out below.
Important: The Other Side of Grief™ provides grief education, coaching support, resources, and community. It is not therapy, medical care, emergency care, crisis counseling, or suicide-prevention intervention. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, contact local emergency services. In the United States, call or text 988, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.
