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Rachel Kodanaz

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Embracing Life's Challenges
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United States
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Rachel Kodanaz is an author, speaker and consultant offering encouragement to those who are suffering a loss or setback. Overcoming her own adversary following the sudden death of her husband, leaving her with a two-year-old daughter and her experience in the management of large corporations led her to develop and publish resources supporting grief and loss in the workplace. She has inspired thousands of people with her unique blend of presentations and workshops. Her authentic, rational and down to earth messages are sure to inspire you to learn, laugh, and live. Rachel holds a BS in Business Administration from Bryant University. She is a columnist for Living with Loss Magazine and has published numerous articles and handbooks on grief; Grief in the Workplace Management guide; and her book, Living with Loss One Day at a Time, has received international acclaim. Rachel speaks nationally to organizations and has appeared on Good Morning America. Her compassion and commitment is evident in the support she provides to national grief and loss programs, including Soaring Spirits International, National Association of Grieving Children, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), employee assistant programs, and human resource endeavors.

Current position (2)

Principal

Embracing Life's Challenges

Author

Living with Loss, One Day at a Time

Presentations

Presentations (4)
Being the CEO of Your Life!

You are the Chief Executive Officer, the top dog and the boss of you. While the concept is believable the carrying out of your assigned delegation often lacks a plan allowing you to fulfill the title you deserve. This presentation will provide you with tools necessary to prove to yourself that being the CEO of you life is achievable, empowering and accurate of the work you perform at home and at

Embracing Life’s Challenges: The Expected and the Unexpected

Life throws you a curve ball – now what? Take charge by embracing the challenge and incorporating the setback into your daily life. Adversity in life is inevitable whether the circumstances are death, illness, divorce, job loss, financial or deployment. This presentation will provide encouragement and resources necessary to “reboot” by using thought provoking ideas and examples to guide the audi

Grief and Loss in the Workplace: What Really Happens

When a company experiences the death of an employee, an employee has experienced the loss of a family member or an employee has received a significant diagnosis, standard protocol for most companies is to provide a counselor onsite the day after the loss and then an EAP will provide on going counseling for the grieving employee or workgroup if and only if they reach out for the services.

Living with Loss, One Day at a Time at Home and at Work

Following the loss of a loved one, navigating your way through your “new life” is often emotional and confusing. The best way to find the courage, perseverance and desire to rebuild and redefine your new life is living with the loss, one day at a time. Emotional recovery is not accomplished by checking off items on a list but rather living the loss by establishing a new relationship...

Past talks (1)
Challenges, Obstacles and Compromise when an Employee is Experiencing a Personal Hardship
Webinar
Online
December 31, 2013
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Books & Articles (3)

Living with Loss, One Day at a Time
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Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time: What to do with your or a loved one's possessions
Chicago Review Press,
2019
Grief in the Workplace Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Being Prepared

Expertise (4)

Skills & Trades
Overcoming Adversary Living with Loss Disruption
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