Grief-conscious communication: Redefining how we navigate everyday grief | Chinasa Elue | TEDxSHSU
Grief is often shrouded in silence and discomfort. In this talk, grief coach and researcher Dr. Chinasa Elue redefines our understanding of grief and loss. Sharing her deeply personal story of losing her mother, Dr. Elue invites us to explore grief in its many forms, from death to the loss of friendships and jobs. She introduces the concept of “grief-conscious communication,” a transformative approach that encourages us to speak openly about and support one another through grief. Chinasa Elue, Ph.D., is a professor, speaker, grief coach, and CEO and Founder of True Titans Consulting Group. Dr. Elue provides strategic coaching and consulting to organizations moving forward to make impactful changes during uncertainty with empathy and care. She is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Higher Education at Kennesaw State University. Her research focuses on grief leadership, trauma-informed leadership practices in organizational settings, and the health and well-being of historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. Dr. Elue is host of the Grieving in Color Podcast, which explores ways we navigate our experiences with grief and loss and is a place where we find courage to intentionally heal in our daily lives. Her work has been published in numerous academic journals and featured in the Harvard Institute of Coaching, USA Today, DiversityInc, Better Homes & Gardens, and VoyageATL. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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