I help organisations become grief-capable — so leaders aren’t left guessing when loss hits the workplace.
Bond Coaching partners with HR, leaders, and teams to respond to grief with clarity, compassion, and structure — reducing risk, supporting people, and giving managers the confidence to act.
Based in Sydney, working with organisations globally.
Hi, I’m Sarah — your partner in building grief-capable organisations.
After spending a decade working in the corporate high-tech world, I realised that what I value most are people, their needs, and their successes. I worked for organisations like Google (8 years in global, senior, digital and operational roles) and Bertelsmann (multiple years in media and education), leading international teams and building training and development programs from scratch.
I’m very used to big corporate environments and smaller high-growth teams — both client-focused and internal. I understand how organisations actually function, how decisions get made, and what leaders and HR need in order to act with confidence.
Over the last years, I’ve trained and worked as a coach, combining this corporate background with deep work in grief, trauma, and human change.
- EMCC Accredited Coach at Practitioner level
- Trauma-informed care coach
- Certified grief coach
- Extensive experience designing and delivering learning & development programs
Bond Coaching
Why grief, and why now?
After my own long-term illness and a significant loss in my family, I found myself working in the funeral industry. There, I discovered the profoundness of accompanying people for a part of their journey — helping them heal, make meaning, and slowly rebuild.
I saw how often people were trying to “move on” while still working, parenting, leading, and surviving. And I saw how unprepared most workplaces were when grief entered the room.
My work now sits at the intersection of grief, neuroscience, leadership, and organisational practice. I help organisations respond to loss in a way that is compassionate, structured, and sustainable — for grieving employees, for managers, and for HR.
What sets me apart
Deep corporate experience
I’ve lived the environments I now support.
- Senior roles at Google and Bertelsmann
- Global, digital, and high-tech operations
- Experience with complex stakeholders and change
Coaching and grief expertise
Grounded in both professional training and lived experience.
- EMCC Accredited Coach (Practitioner level)
- Trauma-informed care practice
- Certified grief coach with funeral industry experience
Neuroscience-informed, practical tools
Grief brain is real — and it affects work.
- Translating brain science into simple tools
- Focus on cognition, memory, decision-making, and load
- Scripts, checklists, and frameworks leaders actually use
Whole-person, whole-organisation view
I see the human and the system.
- Support for HR, managers, executives, and teams
- Attention to identity, meaning, and change
- Respect for both emotional reality and organisational constraints
Moving on, without moving alone
From your 1:1 clients to your leaders, the thread is the same: people don’t have to do this alone.
- Compassionate, steady presence
- Clear, future-focused support
- Accountability and encouragement to take the next step
Key offerings for organisations
I design services around the people who carry the most responsibility when grief shows up at work: HR, managers, executives, and teams.
For HR / People & Culture
You hold the emotional and operational load. You shouldn’t have to do it without a playbook.
- Grief Readiness Audit — policies, processes, communication, and risk
- HR Grief Playbook — scenario-based guidance and templates
- Case Consults & Coaching — support for complex situations
For People Managers
Managers are closest to the impact — and often the least equipped.
- Manager Foundations: Grief-Capable Leadership workshop
- Manager Conversation Toolkit — scripts, prompts, and checklists
- Manager Clinics — small-group or 1:1 support
For Executive Leaders
Grief is a leadership, risk, and culture issue — not just a wellbeing one.
- Executive Briefing — grief, risk, and organisational impact
- Strategic Capability Roadmap — 6–12 month plan
- Integration with wellbeing, safety, and leadership strategies
For Teams & Colleagues
Teams feel the ripple effects of loss too.
- Working Alongside Grief — team sessions
- How to support a grieving colleague
- Short, practical guides for everyday use
Let’s talk about grief capability — or your own moving on journey
Whether you’re an organisation wanting to support your people better, or an individual navigating a hard chapter, you don’t have to do this alone.
Email: sarah@bondcoaching.com
Web: movingon.coach
Location: Sydney, Australia (working with clients globally)
ABN: 74 109 691 400