Amplify Speakers
Grief, Loss & Hope Keynote Speakers
Every audience includes people who are grieving, whether or not anyone at work knows it. A speaker on grief and loss has to be honest without being heavy, and hopeful without pretending the loss is fixed. This page lists the roster speakers who genuinely speak on this subject.
The grief, loss and hope keynote speakers on the Amplify Speakers roster are Carey Conley, Amy Purdy and Alex Sheen. Each speaks from personal loss, and each is careful to leave the room with hope rather than heaviness.
The Roster
What Each Speaker Brings
Grief into hope. Carey Conley lost her husband and her son, three years apart. With her daughter Laurel she co-wrote Keep Looking Up: Transforming Grief into Hope After Tragedy, and she speaks about resilience, gratitude, connection and hope. Her audiences leave with a way to hold grief and forward motion at the same time.
Loss of the life you planned. Amy Purdy lost both legs below the knee at 19 and went on to become a three-time Paralympic medalist. Her keynote helps audiences work through grief and loss without pretending to be fine, and build a personal toolkit for the hardest days.
Turning loss into a commitment. Alex Sheen founded because I said I would, a social movement and nonprofit dedicated to promises made and kept, after the loss of his father. His story shows how loss can become a reason to act.
Need more options?
We keep this page to speakers who genuinely fit the topic, so it is short. Amplify can source additional speakers on this subject through its bureau network. Tell us about your event and we will send a wider shortlist.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is a grief keynote appropriate for a workplace event?
Yes, when it is handled with care. These speakers share personal loss to help people support each other and keep going, not to make the room relive pain. It pairs well with information about your employee assistance program.
Who speaks on grief and loss on the Amplify roster?
Carey Conley, co-author of Keep Looking Up, Amy Purdy, a three-time Paralympic medalist, and Alex Sheen, founder of because I said I would.
How do we prepare an audience for a talk about loss?
Tell attendees the topic in advance, let them know support is available, and brief the speaker on any recent losses in your organization so the talk is pitched with care.
Can you find more speakers on grief and loss?
Yes. Amplify can source additional speakers on this topic through its bureau network. Tell us about your event.
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Supporting an audience through loss?
Tell us about your audience and what they have been through. We will suggest a speaker who can handle it with care, usually within one business day.