About G R I E F
Compassion at our heart. Professional experience behind every step.
Founded and led by Jacqueline Ferguson, G R I E F brings compassionate support, meaningful connection and multidisciplinary professional insight together.
Founder and President
Jacqueline Ferguson
Jacqueline is an experienced legal professional, advocate, trainer and facilitator. She brings over thirty years of professional experience across litigation, employment law, tribunal advocacy, case management and client care.
Her career has required careful listening, sound judgement and calm guidance during demanding circumstances. Those qualities now shape the culture and direction of G R I E F.
Jacqueline also brings approximately twenty five years of voluntary teaching and tutoring experience. She combines professional discipline with warmth, respect and a deep commitment to helping people feel seen and supported.
Beyond her professional experience, Jacqueline brings a profound and deeply personal understanding of grief. The heartbreaking loss of her beloved son, Josh, changed her life and brought grief into her own story.
She has also endured traumatic experiences requiring courage, resilience, faith and patient rebuilding. Her compassion is therefore not theoretical. It comes from lived experience, enduring love and the difficult journey of learning to carry loss.
This personal journey shapes G R I E F as a place of honesty, dignity, patience and genuine understanding.
“We may not be able to remove someone’s grief, but we can make sure they do not carry it alone.” Jacqueline
A strong professional foundation
Experience that brings clarity, care and confidence.
Jacqueline’s professional background supports thoughtful leadership, well prepared programmes and responsible organisational practice.
Years of professional experience
Extensive work across law, advocacy, complex casework and client support.
Years of teaching service
Longstanding voluntary experience in teaching, tutoring and personal development.
Legal and people expertise
An honours law background, supported by Human Resource Management study.
End to end case leadership
Experience guiding sensitive matters from assessment through resolution.
Our wider professional network
One compassionate mission. A broad circle of expertise.
G R I E F is supported by experienced professionals and specialist contributors. The right expertise is brought together for each programme, audience and project.
Wills and estate matters
Specialist education and signposting concerning wills, estates, probate processes and practical planning following loss.
Lasting powers of attorney
Clear awareness and specialist insight concerning future decisions, personal wishes and responsible preparation.
Retirement and later life
Professional perspectives supporting informed conversations about retirement, transition and later life wellbeing.
Employment and workplace practice
Experience supporting employers, leaders and teams through sensitive workplace conversations, policies and bereavement practice.
Training and development
Professional trainers and developers create engaging learning, practical workshops and programmes for lasting growth.
Grief education and facilitation
Compassionate facilitation, meaningful reflection and practical education help people navigate grief without pressure or judgement.
How we work
Professional standards. Deeply human delivery.
Every engagement is shaped around the people, organisation and outcomes involved. Our work remains compassionate, purposeful and professionally responsible.
Right expertise
Relevant specialists contribute where their knowledge adds genuine value.
Clear boundaries
Support, education and specialist advice remain clearly distinguished.
Tailored delivery
Programmes reflect each audience, context and organisational need.
Human dignity
Every person is approached with respect, sensitivity and compassion.
Explore our work
Support, learning and connection for life after loss.
Discover support for individuals, communities, leaders and organisations.
Let us work together
Begin a thoughtful conversation with G R I E F.
Whether you represent an organisation or seek personal connection, our team is ready to listen and guide your next step.
G R I E F provides education, facilitated support, professional development and signposting. It does not replace medical care, therapy, individual legal advice or regulated financial advice. Specialist services remain subject to the qualifications and terms of the relevant professional.