Loss, gentle care, and time can help you begin to heal, one small step at a time
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A series of bold, graphic posters, each uniquely created by a female artist to bring awareness in which we can break the silence. These designs reflect the unique ideas and interpretations of our artists and how they wish women, men and organizations to see themselves as they break the silence and allow women time to heal. Download, print and place these posters in your offices to open the dialogue
Stories that help us speak openly
Stories can remind us that grief does not have to be carried alone. When people share what they have lived through, others may find comfort, courage, and connection.
Speaking up can turn silence into strength, helping others feel seen, supported, and less alone
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Vidhi Nigam
Project Manager
Quest Global
Kavyashri G
Brand Project Manager, Quest Global
Break The Silence – Miscarriage reflection story
Motherhood is often described as pure joy, but the journey isn’t always easy. When I first found out that we were expecting, my husband and I were thrilled. Our families celebrated with us, and our daily lives quickly filled with care and hope for the future.
But everything changed during a routine check-up. The doctor couldn’t find the baby’s heartbeat. We checked repeatedly, hoping it was a technical glitch, but it wasn’t. The grief hit us suddenly, quietly, and completely.
In that moment, our doctor’s kindness gave us strength. She gently explained that sometimes the body isn’t ready, and nature takes its course. Her words didn’t erase the pain, but they helped us face it with acceptance instead of guilt.
Healing involved not just processing emotional loss but also focusing on recovery – following medical advice, taking small steps forward, and allowing ourselves the time we needed. That process was essential. We are glad we made informed decisions.
Miscarriage is not taboo. It is a medical and emotional situation that requires appropriate handling. It can happen at any stage, with varying degrees of intensity. Breaking the silence is important. Voice out when you need your space. Talk to the right people, share your feelings, and ensure you get all the support you need to navigate through it.
Be kind to yourself and give space for the time you need to heal. Hope can return, quietly and gradually. Remember, only by healing yourself can you be your best self in all areas, whether at work or in your personal life.
Today, we are grateful for our two wonderful children, who bring so much love and joy into our lives. Looking back, that loss, though deeply painful, became a profound and transformative part of my path to motherhood.
Vidhi Nigam
Project Manager, Quest Global
“There’s a gap in your career, why? “
It’s a question I have been asked often. My answer has always been pregnancy and childcare. But never once did I share the underlying trigger for the gap ………. a miscarriage.
In Asian countries, especially in India, being a working woman already means constantly negotiating between deadlines and dinners, ambition and expectation. There’s an unspoken assumption that you will excel at work while seamlessly carrying the invisible weight of home. You learn to stretch yourself, absorb pressure quietly and keep everything moving. And then something like a miscarriage happens and it doesn’t just add to the load; it shifts the ground beneath you. Your body no longer feels reliable, your emotions are harder to contain and the quiet frustration creeps in… you question your strength, your luck. However around you, expectations don’t change and the silence around miscarriage makes it harder to speak. At such times, stepping away from the workforce feels like the only option. The cost of silence is heavy.
Looking back, I often wonder, if I had the right support system, would I have navigated it differently? I believe I would have. With greater understanding, more open conversations and structured support from my workplace, experience like mine would not have had led to disengagement or exit. And that is why the “cost of silence” initiative matters to me and I have chosen to break the silence and provide my voice to the program. This initiative will begin to normalize conversations that are often kept private, especially in cultures like ours and push organizations to be more intentional about policies and support systems.
The first time I spoke about my miscarriage was at a “together”, Quest Global’s women’s employee resource group. It wasn’t easy, I remember my voice breaking as I shared my experience with my colleagues. But I believe that if sharing my story helps even one person feel less alone, or encourages an organization to respond more thoughtfully, then it’s absolutely worth it.
Artwork that helps people feel seen
A series of 6 bold, graphic posters, each uniquely created by a female artist to bring awareness to ways in which we can break the silence. These designs reflect the unique ideas and interpretations of our artists and how they wish women, men and organizations to see themselves as they break the silence and allow women time to heal:
Srishti Gupta Roy
This artwork uses interconnected loops, mirrored office figures, blooming motifs, hearts, and radiant circular forms to visualize how people in workplaces are emotionally connected. The flowing pathways represent conversations, support systems, and the invisible ripple effects of empathy and allyship. At the center, the clasped hands and bold typography anchor the idea that collective care can transform workplace culture. I wanted the composition to feel dense, energetic, and inseparable- reflecting how one person’s silent struggle impacts an entire team.
Creating this piece felt deeply important because emotional pain is often hidden or minimized in professional spaces, especially for women. I wanted to challenge that silence through bold and unapologetic visibility and start a conversation.
Srishti Gupta Roy
This artwork explores healing as an evolving, deeply personal journey. The central female figure is intertwined with blooming flowers, winding stems, and layered forms that symbolize renewal, resilience, and emotional growth. The dense floral motifs represent healing unfolding gradually over time, while the deconstructed composition reflects the fragmented yet rebuilding nature of grief. I wanted the typography to feel embedded within the artwork itself, surrounded by organic elements that reinforce transformation rather than loss.
As a woman in India, creating this piece felt important because emotional recovery is often expected to remain private and silent. I wanted to create an image of healing that feels visible, powerful, feminine, and unapologetically hopeful.
Mira Malhotra
This artwork showcases a casual, frequent occurrence in a corporate space where people take a break from work and engage in discussion about family, life, and friends at the office cafeteria. With the theme ‘Not Alone’, I wanted to show a familiar setting within a more comfortable space where these issues can be addressed by everyone, not just other women. This helps normalize the situation and create community support around this specific issue, which is still not yet fully discussed.
Mira Malhotra
This artwork shows how individual voices come together to form a dialogue/discussion around the topic, allowing it to spread. Using word balloons as symbols and undulating lines for the feel of amplification, the actual voice is in focus, with the women’s mouths speaking inside the balloon. By stacking them, we add weight and heft to the conversation.
Sonaksha Iyengar
In a world where we’re constantly running from screens and schedules to endless notifications, it’s easy to forget to pause for a breath. My hope with creating this visual reminder is to draw our attention to the beauty of the world around us so we remember to ground ourselves within its offerings: from the rustle of leaves to the fluttering wings of birds and the feeling of grass on our toes. Women’s work and pain has been historically invisibilised and my dream is for us to be allowed, and to take the space to rest especially in the aftermath of a painful experience.
Sonaksha Iyengar
I have experienced the transformative power of collective care and support in navigating grief and uncertainty. So I created a piece that highlights the power of healing with community, as an ode to the ways in which we can foster spaces not only for resilience, but also to fall apart while we hold each other. Workspaces can often feel isolating, particularly in moments of intense personal struggles, so my dream is for us to be able to find ways to meaningfully share space. This artwork captures the magic and possibility of hope that we find when we’re able to walk alongside each other.