Cassidie Carmen Bates is a published grief researcher, writer, and public policy practitioner whose work explores bereavement, grief-informed systems, workplace support, and the institutional realities surrounding loss.

Through research, interviews, writing, and collaborative conversations, her work contributes to a broader dialogue around what more human-centered support can look like in workplaces, communities, and public life.

Cassidie partners with organizations, publications, podcasts, and mission-driven initiatives seeking thoughtful conversations around grief, bereavement, and institutional care.