Workshops on addressing student/staff grief and avoiding toxic positivity
Helping staff recognize the unique grief cycle of parents of children with disabilities
Sessions to help families find their voice in IEP meetings and community life.
Training staff to handle death and loss within the school community.
Helping families navigate systems through the lens of emotional support, not just legal compliance
Moving schools from "ignoring the struggle" to building "responsive environments
We begin by listening—without assumptions. We take time to understand your school culture, challenges, and the human experiences beneath the system.
We help educators and families find language for grief, loss, and transition—transforming silence into clarity and shared understanding.
Together, we create practical, grief-informed frameworks that support staff, engage families, and strengthen school systems.
We remain present—helping your community build long-term resilience, prevent burnout, and sustain compassionate practices over time.
When a student loss occurs, educators are asked to respond immediately—often without preparation, language, or support. This guide exists to provide steadiness in the first hours, when clarity and compassion matter most.
“White Harbor Consulting helped our leadership team address grief and staff burnout in a way that felt structured, respectful, and deeply human. This work gave us language we didn’t realize we were missing.”
“After a student loss, I felt overwhelmed and unsure of what to say. The guidance from White Harbor grounded me. It reminded me that presence matters more than perfection.”
“White Harbor helped our Special Education team understand the emotional realities families carry. It shifted our approach from compliance-driven to compassion-informed.”
The Safe Harbor with LJ White explores grief, difference, resilience, and the human stories that live beneath our systems. Through thoughtful conversations and quiet moments of truth, LJ White creates space for educators, families, and professionals to examine the emotional realities often left unspoken.
Special education systems are designed to protect rights—but often forget
Educators are burning out—not because they don’t care, but because
When tragedy strikes a school community, silence can be as
