Let's talk about the uncomfortable things so we can get comfortable.

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60 min sessions offered.
For groups, communities, and workplaces.

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The Unfiltering Effect of Grief

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Loss. Resilience. Hope. And the the power many of us never tap into until there is no other option. My hope is you tap into that power before you "have to" .​

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After losing my husband John after nearly 43 years of marriage, I found myself navigating not only profound grief, but the loss of the life and identity I thought I knew.

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Who am I really, now? 

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Grief broke my heart. But it also began stripping away the filters I had spent a lifetime collecting, the expectations, the fear of judgment, the need to make myself acceptable and the belief that there would always be more time.

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In The Unfiltering Effect of Grief, I share my story with honesty, vulnerability and humour: the story of finding my voice through writing, becoming an end-of-life doula, working with grieving people, rediscovering my personal style, learning that being alone isn’t something to fear, closing doors that no longer align, choosing to love again and, yes, some might accuse me of buying far too many pairs of glasses.

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This isn’t a keynote about finding a silver lining in loss. I would never call losing the love of my life a gift.

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But the unfiltering that followed?

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That has been one of the most beautiful gifts I've been given in my life. It brought me to me.

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My hope is that people leave not feeling fear regarding the difficult conversations about being unfiltered and the steps it takes to  change but they leave ready to embrace feeling more willing to peel back the layers and willingly look honestly at their own lives.

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Because ultimately, this keynote isn’t only about grief. It’s about living.

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"Life is uncertain and there are no guarantees but my courageous friends, it ain’t over till it’s over."

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Speaking costs:​

• $250.00 for a 60-minute session

• Travel costs, including: transportation, meals and accommodations are extra dependent on location.

 

For more information or to inquire about booking availability, please email me below. ​​​