Letting Go: Career Grief, Identity, and Moving Forward
Letting Go: Career Grief, Identity, and Moving Forward
Rediscover your main character energy. Build the clarity, confidence, and presence to face your next transition.
Career grief doesn’t just show up after a layoff.
It can look like staying in a toxic workplace, grieving the version of the job you thought you were stepping into, or quietly realizing that the role you worked so hard to land isn’t aligned with who you are anymore.
Most of us aren’t given space to acknowledge that loss. We’re told to push through, smile for the camera, update our LinkedIn, and carry on.
This workshop flips that script. We’ll honor what’s been heavy, name it out loud, and then equip you with tools to move forward with clarity and courage.
This isn’t therapy. It’s not corporate spin. It’s a day designed to help you step out of survival mode and into your next chapter with humor, honesty, and a little main character energy.
What You’ll Walk Away With
Acknowledgment of what you’ve been carrying. Space to say the quiet part out loud.
Mindset practices that help you rebuild resilience and self-trust.
Tactical strategies you can use to reframe your story, evaluate options, and take practical steps.
A sharper value proposition. Know how to tell your story with confidence in interviews, networking, and conversations that matter.
A clear action plan. Leave with your next steps mapped out—not just ideas, but a roadmap.
Community. A supportive group who understands that grief and growth can coexist.
What the Day Looks Like
Breakfast + Connection (coffee, carbs, and community)
Mantra + Mindset Writing Lab (find words that ground you)
Defining Your Value Prop Workshop
Mini Lab 1: Mindset Reset — build resilience tools for transitions
Mini Lab 2: Tactical Moves — practical actions to navigate next steps
Action Planning Session — tie it all together into a clear, doable roadmap
Afternoon Diet Coke Break (because clarity is best served chilled) + Networking Happy Hour
✨ Bonus: After the workshop, you’ll also get two live follow-up sessions with facilitators. These are designed to help you refine your story, get feedback, and put your tools into practice.
Your Guides
Kelly Roehm — Career Strategist + Founder of gumption. Known for helping people turn ambition into achievement, one bold conversation at a time.
Chloe Nassau — Grief Coach, Community Builder, and Social Worker who helps people move through loss with honesty and humor.
Details
📍 New York City (location to be announced!) 🗓 October 27, 2025 ⏰ 9 AM – 4 PM 🎟 Only 30 seats available
Early Bird (through Sept 30): $295 (use code EARLY)
General Admission: $349
Includes all sessions, materials, meals, and two live post-sessions with facilitators to refine your story.
Who It’s For
You’ve recently gone through a layoff and want help moving forward.
You’re in a toxic workplace and grieving what you thought this job would be.
You’ve realized the role you worked hard to land isn’t aligned with who you are anymore.
You want acknowledgment for where you’ve been and tools to step into what’s next.
Includes all sessions, materials, breakfast, Diet Coke break, happy hour, and two live post-sessions with facilitators to refine your story.
Who It’s For
You’ve recently gone through a layoff and want help moving forward.
You’re in a toxic workplace and grieving what you thought this job would be.
You’ve realized the role you worked hard to land isn’t aligned with who you are anymore.
You want acknowledgment for where you’ve been and tools to step into what’s next.
Register Now
Career transitions aren’t just logistics—they’re human. This is your space to acknowledge, regroup, and reimagine.