Looking For A Speaker?
Giving Grief A Voice
Planning a special event or conference for your workplace or association?
Are you looking for a speaker who can address the topic of grief with compassion and understanding? Look no further! After losing my late husband in 2017, I have spent years healing and studying about the complexity and emotional impact of grief on our lives.
With my deep understanding of grief, I can offer your audience insights into grief and how they can impact our lives and relationships. I can share actionable steps that individuals can take to cope with the loss of a loved one while offering support and resources to guide them through their grief.
As a speaker, I bring warmth, sensitivity, and a deep sense of empathy to my presentations, which allows me to connect with audiences across all levels of grief experience. Whether your audience is made up of mental health professionals, insurance brokers, or individuals experiencing loss themselves, I have the knowledge, expertise, and empathetic communication skills needed to deliver a valuable and engaging presentation.
I am confident that my expertise, experience, and passion for helping others navigate the complex and often painful terrain of grief make me the ideal person to speak at your event.
“Julie is one of the bravest people I have ever encountered! She has lived through an experience that will grab your attention instantly, and make you listen completely enraptured by her journey. Julie has a powerful message that everyone needs to hear, as it will not only help you to appreciate your own life today, but also to help you to be more compassionate and understanding for others. Thank you for sharing Julie”
~ Alan Hoffman, President, CE-credits.ca
Recently the Elder Planning Issues Conference that was held in Niagara Falls in June had the pleasure of featuring Julie Derks as one of our Keynote speakers. Judging by all the feedback we received, Julie’s presentation on “Giving Grief a Voice” was by far, one of the best presentations of the conference, and one that we will remember for some time to come.
She took a very hard topic and did a nice job getting an important message out to everyone in the room by sharing her personal journey dealing with grief and the grief process. She truly did give grief a voice! I would highly recommend Julie as a keynote speaker. You will not be disappointed!~ Alex Nicholson EPC, President
“Working with Julie was an extremely heartfelt and genuine experience. Her ability to show up for herself and for others is purely inspirational. I hosted a grief retreat and had Julie come to be our guide in how to navigate and process grief. She sat with us, held space for each individual who was present and she provided simple steps to start the healing process. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us Julie.”
~ Angela DeVries, CocoWillow Retreats