DragonFly's Rest with Leanne Oshea

DragonFly's Rest with Leanne Oshea Specialising in Grief & Bereavement Counselling and Education

Today, I acknowledge and share my heartfelt thanks to everyone who continues to support and recognise my work nationally...
15/05/2026

Today, I acknowledge and share my heartfelt thanks to everyone who continues to support and recognise my work nationally in Grief Counselling, Organisational Crisis Support, Grief and Anticipatory Grief Support Groups, Grief-Informed Employee Assistance Program, Training, and Education.
I am deeply grateful that my reputation and business model is recognised by many organisations across the health and community services sectors along with many indivduals. Many of these valued partnerships have continued for more than six years, reflecting our shared commitment to the importance of grief support, compassionate care, and death literacy within our communities.
Thank you to every organisation, colleague, and individual who continues to walk alongside me in this important work. Your trust, collaboration, and ongoing commitment make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many people navigating grief and loss.
My extensive professional training, particularly in grief and trauma-informed care, together with my personal experiences of loss, grief, and terminal illness, has greatly shaped both my approach and my ability to connect meaningfully with others.
These experiences have positioned me to provide compassionate care and support, allowing me to walk alongside people as they navigate their own stories of loss and grief with understanding, empathy, dignity, and hope.
I remain deeply committed to creating safe and supportive spaces where individuals feel heard, validated, and supported throughout their grief journey.
I am also looking forward to the future as l grow my team and ongoing relationships with many organisations as we strengthen Grief and Death literacy in the workplace.

With Compassion
Leanne

14/05/2026

Perth, it is almost your time! Coming to Holmes à Court no. 10 Gallery from 13 June - 11 July, don't miss this moving exhibition.

More details👉https://ow.ly/Qmre50YS6Kg

For 18 months, award-winning portrait photographer Julian Kingma travelled Australia to do something no-one has attempted before - document the people who choose voluntary assisted dying (VAD), and the families and health professionals who help them on their final journey.

Julian's deeply personal images reveal the human face of Australia's compassionate VAD laws and invite us to ask, perhaps for the first time, what constitutes a good death?

To all the mothers who have lost, To all the mothers who suffer the disenfranchised grief of miscarriages, infertility, ...
09/05/2026

To all the mothers who have lost,
To all the mothers who suffer the disenfranchised grief of miscarriages, infertility, and still births,
To all the children who have lost their mothers,
To all the children who had/have mothers they’d rather not celebrate,
Mothers Day can be a day when you lose another piece of yourself by burying your sorrow in the name of celebration.

Honor Mother’s Day with tears.
Honor Mother’s Day with silence.
Honor Mother’s Day by saying their name.
Honor Mother's Day with a walk in nature.
Honor Mother's Day with forgiveness for self and others.
Honor Mother's Day sharing your story of grief with others.
Honor Mother's Day with compassion

It’s okay if you’re sad on Mother’s Day.

No one can tell you what you should feel on Mother’s Day.

"Grief can be a burden, but also an anchor. You get used to the weight, how it holds you in place." — Sarah Dessen

💛🧡💜💚

08/05/2026

🎥 ABC’s You Can’t Ask That TV show is looking for participants
The team is preparing an episode on voluntary assisted dying (VAD) and is seeking people who are currently applying for VAD or have already been approved.
If you’re interested in finding out more, please message us or email contact@gogentleaustralia.org.au

Understanding grief intellectually is one thing; truly embedding that understanding into everyday workplace practice is ...
08/05/2026

Understanding grief intellectually is one thing; truly embedding that understanding into everyday workplace practice is another. Many organisations acknowledge that employees experience loss, but this recognition often remains surface level, limited to policies like bereavement leave or brief gestures of support.

Embedding grief awareness requires a deeper cultural shift, where leaders and colleagues are equipped to respond with empathy, flexibility, and sustained care. It means recognising that grief is not linear, does not adhere to timelines, and can quietly shape an employee’s capacity, focus, and emotional wellbeing long after formal leave has ended.

This raises an important question; can workplaces genuinely support grief well? The answer is yes! but only if they move beyond transactional responses and commit to relational ones. Effective support involves creating psychologically safe environments where people feel comfortable expressing vulnerability without fear of judgement or career consequences. It also requires practical adjustments, such as flexible workloads, ongoing check-ins, and training for managers to navigate sensitive conversations.

Workplaces that do this well don’t “fix” grief; instead they make space for it, allowing employees to remain whole humans rather than fragmenting their personal and professional identities.

06/05/2026

Death and dying are words we should use openly, rather than replacing them with phrases like “passed away.” Euphemisms can sometimes soften reality and make honest conversations more difficult. Using clear language helps acknowledge the reality of death, supports understanding and allows people to speak more directly and compassionately about grief, loss and end of life experiences. When we avoid the words death and dying we can unintentionally create fear, confusion, or discomfort around something that is a natural part of life. Honest language can bring clarity, connection and dignity to these conversations.

We know grief is part of every workplace, though it does not always look the way people expect. The webinar below explor...
30/04/2026

We know grief is part of every workplace, though it does not always look the way people expect. The webinar below explores how grief may show up across teams and organisations, why leaders need to understand its impact, and how workplaces can respond with greater compassion, confidence and clarity in ways that support both people and organisational outcomes.

Thank you Grief First Aid and End of life Doulas - Preparing the Way Margaret Sealey and Karen Swainson for a much needed conversation.

28/04/2026

Something very special is coming…

We are beyond excited to announce: In Conversation with Dr Kathryn Mannix — a live streamed event exploring ordinary dying, tender conversations, and the future of end of life care.

Retired UK palliative care physician, psychotherapist, and bestselling author Dr Kathryn Mannix joins Preparing the Way founder and lead educator Helen Callanan for a rare, intimate conversation filmed in Sydney and streamed globally.

Mark your calendar. More details are coming soon.

14/11/2025

Truth is spirits are not sad they passed away.

They are not in the afterlife crying because they miss life or being with you.

They adjust immediately as it’s just like being back home.

And to be honest, earth is so intense it’s like breathing a sigh of relief that they are done

No matter the age.

They don’t miss you because even though you don’t feel it , you and they are connected.

They are constantly sending signs and listening in

In reality our grief is about how we feel.
Because if it was truly about how they felt , we would be marveling at the adventure they are now on.

With visions and understandings they one day we too will have.

So even though you are sad, just know they they are ok, they are happy and they are resting peacefully 🧡

Now, smile they are watching.
Right in front of you. 🧡

https://spiritwhispers.org/events/

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