Transformative Keynotes and Insightful Presentations and Workshops

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Challenging Traditional Grief Paradigms

Lorraine is a highly sought-after speaker known for delivering presentations that are as entertaining as they are insightful. Participants come away with hands on usable skills to inform their work. Whether providing a day-long workshop or a keynote event, her sessions provide a foundation for new directions in both life and practice.

Engaging Presentations for Global Audiences

  • World-Class Expertise: Presentations backed by years of research and clinical practice in narrative grief psychology.
  • Versatile Formats: Available for keynote addresses, interactive workshops, and specialized conference presentations.
  • Global Reach: Lorraine travels across the globe to share the message of sustained connection and love-affirming narratives.
  • Actionable Insight: Audiences leave with practical tools to cultivate stories of love that help people find their footing again.
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Weaving Stories Into Life-Affirming Narratives

Traditional grief psychology has long emphasized an emotional severing of the relationship with the dead that can accentuate people’s distress and insists on people letting go. Lorraine’s presentations challenge these outdated ideas, moving away from the “stages of grief” toward a more hopeful, story-centered reality that focuses on the love that remains.

In her speaking engagements, Lorraine illustrates how the remnants of a loved one's stories can be carefully cultivated into a sustained narrative. This approach helps survivors find comfort and strength, inspiring them to put one foot in front of the other with the love of their deceased alongside them.

Tailored Topics for Professional and Personal Growth

Every presentation is crafted to meet the specific needs of the audience. From medical professionals seeking new ways to support families during critical times, mental health professions seeking ongoing topical training, or  community groups who are responding to death and wanting large-scale rituals that make visible those who are no longer living, Lorraine’s workshops and keynote speeches generate new ways to respond to some of life’s most challenging moments.

  • For Healthcare Professionals: Shifting the clinical lens from “closure” to “continuing bonds.”
  • For Mental Health Professionals: Filling the gap in graduate education that overlooks death and grief to offer practical skill for life and love affirming conversations.
  • For Academic Institutions: Exploring the emerging psychology of narrative practices and how this relates to death and grief.
  • For community groups: Creating rituals that honor ongoing sustaining connections rather than insisting on separation.
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Book Lorraine for Your Next Event

Bring an innovative and deeply moving perspective to your next conference or seminar. Lorraine is available for speaking engagements throughout the year and looks forward to helping your audience rediscover the bonds between the living and the dead.