About Bianca.
Bianca Becker, Founder & CEO of LightsOut, turned personal grief into a global mission. Overcoming her own struggles, she realized the lack of accessible resources for grief support. Motivated to fill this gap, she immersed herself in self-improvement, discovering meditation and mindfulness.
Her journey evolved into grief education, where she's currently studying counseling. Leveraging personal experiences, global partnerships, and entrepreneurial training, Bianca founded LightsOut. The program received crowd-funding through LiftWomen, and positive feedback from a pilot program led to its global launch.
LightsOut is now a beacon for grief support, with participants worldwide. Bianca, balancing her role as a hairstylist, directs proceeds to sustain the platform. The program's success prompted the creation of a School Curriculum for senior students, fostering peer support in classrooms.
Bianca's vision is for LightsOut to make grief education a priority, especially for young adults. The program aims to empower individuals to navigate grief, emphasizing strength, legacy, and a fulfilling life.
About Robyn.
Robyn Minty is the Director for LightsOut and is an experienced Public Health Professional with more than forty years working in health, social services, and education settings.
Robyn developed educational materials and taught health promotion, including grief, in schools. She is a casual academic, and recently authored Policy 101; Policy Practice Transformed; a technical manual for policy workers in the field.
As the Director, ‘herstory’ of grief as a young person has fostered her interest in grief education from the gecko. She is advising and guiding research and educational materials and joins Bianca with her pledge to inform young people about death and grief, making grief easier.