CREATOR PROFILE

Barri Leiner Grant

Founder / Writer / Grief Specialist
Working from New York City, Barri brings a rare combination of publishing expertise and grief counseling training to her creative work. A former advertising copywriter turned author and publicist, she pivoted to founding The Memory Circle after personal loss, developing healing methodologies that blend writing, yoga, and meditation. Her editorial voice carries the weight of lived experience, making her work resonate deeply with audiences navigating loss and life transitions.

New York, New York

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Wellness

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EXPERIENCE WITH PROPS

Barri's portfolio centers on the wellness, grief support, and life planning spaces. Her hybrid editorial work combines deeply personal narrative with practical guidance, producing content that educates while it heals. Featured in The Washington Post, Psychology Today, and The Sunday Paper, she brings a publishing-grade voice to every project, creating stories that address life's most difficult transitions with clarity and compassion.

Subject Matter

Wellness, grief support, life planning, and mental health. Barri's published work navigates the intersection of personal loss and practical wisdom — from lessons learned about estate planning to the quiet power of community-based healing.

Wellness
Mental Health
Life Planning

Content Formats

Hybrid editorial content blending long-form personal essay, photography, and short-form video. Barri's writing draws on her background as an author and publicist, delivering polished narratives that balance emotional depth with actionable insight.

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Barri Leiner Grant

Sample Work

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Published

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The Lessons I Learned About Life Planning from the Loss of My Mother