Catherine Hinz, founder and CEO of Beyond Words, a care package company to support loved ones and colleagues through grief, loss and life transitions, believes that choosing when you send a get-well gift depends on circumstances. For someone recovering at home, promptness matters. It’s better to send a gift earlier in the recovery process so they can actually take advantage of it when they need it most. For hospital stays, there are factors to consider. 

Sympathy comes in a gift box from Catherine Hinz's Beyond Words Co….People know how to convey congratulations and love at happy times, but when it comes to greeting cards and gifts at a time of loss, they may struggle, according to Catherine Hinz. Her company, Beyond Words, specializes in custom-designed gift packages to support people who are grieving over the death of a child, spouse or pet, the end of a marriage, the loss of a job or other difficult transition…

The business idea and planning for Beyond Words Co. came well before our name. In fact, deciding on the name was one of my biggest challenges as the founder. Nothing was right, and it was beginning be both stressful and a hurdle to actually launching my business….

Catherine Hinz talks about grief and how her company Beyond Words Co. creates curated care packages to ensure no one feels alone through life’s hardest times.  After experiencing a grief event in her own life, Catherine realized our responses to hard events in the lives of people we care about are often inadequate.

Kelli Hanson introduced us to the Minnesota company, Beyond Words, early in the pandemic.  The company was created by Catherine Hinz, a St. Paul woman, to help people show that they care.  The business has taken off and now she has a storefront on Grand Avenue.

Today we’d like to introduce you to Catherine Hinz. Hi Catherine, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
For over ten years, I worked as a healthcare leader in patient safety..….

When someone has experienced a loss or is sick, it is hard to find the right words to say. Catherine Hinz created Beyond Words – curated boxes to uplift, recharge, and let’s a person know that someone cares.

LA CROSSE, Wis. - (WXOW) - In a year that has been so difficult for many people, Beyond Words Co. offers soothing care packaged boxes to send to loved ones, letting them know you are thinking of them in hard times.

While many families and friends are still separated by distance and may not be in the position to travel and see each other as they once did, the need to connect during the pandemic is stronger than ever. Enter Beyond Words Co.

Our care packages at Beyond Words Co. were born from the idea that visibly and practically supporting others through grief is important, despite many people shy away from supporting others through difficult times because they don't know how to help.

While many families and friends are still separated by a distance and may not be in the position to travel and see each other as they once were before the pandemic, the need to connect is stronger than ever.

It’s thoughtfully packaged, too, so all your loved one will have to do is open it up and prepare their own inner debate about whether to pair it with a movie or book.

Not sure what to send? This Beyond Words Co. gift box is the right combination of relaxing essentials (hello, eye mask), sweet treats, honey sticks, herbal tea and more.

Our next feature is with Catherine Hinz, Founder of Beyond Words Co. Read on to see how Catherine chooses courage over fear.

What to do when a coworker has cancer Figuring out what to say—or what not to say—can feel daunting.

“Sometimes companies may show collective support for an employee by sending flowers or another gift. Furniture company Room & Board recently worked with Beyond Words

A Minnesota mom's thoughtful care packages help you send love to friends who need it the most.

When a loved one is grieving, finding the right thing to say or do can be stressful and frustrating. Fortunately, Catherine Hinz — a St. Paul mom who’s been through heartbreak of her own — has come up with a comforting and beautiful solution…

Catherine Hinz, owner of Beyond Words Co talks about took a difficult tragedy in her life and turned it into a profitable business.

When someone you care about is dealing with a loss, it can be tough to know what to say, says Beyond Words owner Catherine Hinz.

With Beyond Words Co., she created a way for multi-sensory comfort and healing that is rooted in practicality - helping people provide support to others when they just can't find the right thing to do or say. Her care packages that are geared towards different kinds of grief and needs.