Engagement Strategy

Parental Leave

Parental leave is a very special and important time for expecting parents at your organization. This template shares sample language and Calm resources that you can share to support the mental health and well-being of parents as they prepare for leave and return to work. We also have this customizable flyer that you can share alongside this communication!

Email Template

Subject: Supporting your well-being during parental leave

Hi [First name],

On behalf of the [Company] team, we would like to extend our warmest wishes for your upcoming (maternity/paternity) leave. Your well-being during this time is important to us, so we wanted to outline some additional mental health resources to support you during your leave and as you return to work (and beyond).

We partner with Calm which offers collections designed specifically for pregnancy, postpartum healing, and parenting, along with a library of sleep aids for both adults and little ones. Some potentially relevant sessions include:

We also offer… [If relevant, add instructions for accessing EAP therapy sessions].

We hope that these resources are helpful to you during this time. If you haven’t accessed Calm already, you can do so by [insert unique sign-up instructions]. You are also able to share Calm with up to 5 family and friends to help keep well-being top of mind for those around you (instructions are here). We’re excited to support you as your family grows and extend our heartfelt congratulations!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there is anything else you need during your leave. We are here to help and support you.

Wishing you a wonderful and fulfilling [Maternity/paternity], leave.

Warmly,

The [Company] Team

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