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Season 4·Episode 215

What Happens to Grief After The Funeral w/Kelly Edmondson

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Kelly N. Edmondson, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, GC-C, is a nurse executive, certified grief counselor, bereaved mother, speaker, and founder and CEO of Timely Presence.

With more than two decades of healthcare experience—from trauma intensive care nursing to enterprise nursing leadership—Kelly has spent her career supporting people through crisis and helping organizations build more compassionate systems of care.

After the unexpected death of her 28-year-old son, Darius, in 2023, Kelly experienced how quickly support can disappear while grief continues. She founded Timely Presence to help change that reality through sustained, milestone-aware support for grieving families.

Kelly speaks about grief and mental health, trauma-informed leadership, workplace bereavement, continuing bonds, and practical ways individuals and organizations can reduce the isolation grieving people often experience. Her work has been featured in TIME and Black Enterprise, and she has appeared on more than 40 podcasts discussing grief, leadership, loss, and the power of consistent presence.

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Key Takeaways

  • Kelly Edmondson founded Timely Presence after her 28-year-old son Darius died unexpectedly in 2023, addressing the gap where grief support disappears after the funeral while grief continues.
  • Kelly is a nurse executive with over two decades of healthcare experience, certified grief counselor, and bereaved mother who speaks on grief, mental health, trauma-informed leadership, and workplace bereavement.
  • Timely Presence provides sustained, milestone-aware support for grieving families to reduce isolation and help people through ongoing grief.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kelly Edmondson?

Kelly N. Edmondson is a nurse executive, certified grief counselor, bereaved mother, and founder/CEO of Timely Presence with over 20 years of healthcare experience ranging from trauma intensive care nursing to enterprise nursing leadership.

What prompted Kelly to start Timely Presence?

After the unexpected death of her 28-year-old son Darius in 2023, Kelly experienced how quickly support disappears while grief continues, which motivated her to create sustained support for grieving families.

What topics does Kelly speak about?

Kelly speaks about grief and mental health, trauma-informed leadership, workplace bereavement, continuing bonds, and practical ways to reduce isolation in grieving people.

Where has Kelly's work been featured?

Her work has been featured in TIME and Black Enterprise, and she has appeared on more than 40 podcasts discussing grief, leadership, loss, and the power of consistent presence.