Grief Speaker & Certified Grief Educator
Ursula Darby
Public Speaker | 22+ Years of Experience
Grief, loss, caregiving, and major life changes are already affecting the people in your organization, workplace, or community.
Most people want to help someone who is grieving but don't know what to say, what to do, or how to stay present when things get difficult.
My work helps audiences understand grief differently so they leave with greater confidence, practical insight, and a deeper understanding of how to support themselves and others.
My goal is simple: to make grief less isolating.
I’m Ursula Darby, a Certified Grief Educator and public speaker with over 22 years of experience. I work with conferences, workplaces, women’s organizations, service clubs, and community-based events to create real, honest conversations about grief and healing. Based in Ontario and available worldwide, I offer interactive keynote-style talks and grief education sessions that leave audiences informed, supported, and equipped with tools they can use long after the event.
Topics I Speak About
✔ The Truth About Grief: Why “Moving On” Is a Myth
✔ How to Support Someone Who’s Grieving (Without Saying the Wrong Thing)
✔ Why Grief is More Than Death (And What That Means for All of Us)
✔ Grief at Work: What Employers Need to Understand
✔ When Life Changes: Healing After Loss, Together
Watch: A few short clips from my recent grief-education videos.
Who I Work With:
✔ Women’s Organizations
✔ Service Clubs
✔ Workplace Wellness Programs
✔ Conferences & Professional Associations
✔ Community & Fundraising Events
Grief talks are offered as hosted events.
Hosts organize the group or fundraiser, and Ursula delivers an interactive, speaker-led session with space for questions and reflection.
Community Partnerships & Recognition
Ursula’s speaking and fundraising work has supported nonprofit and community-based organizations across Ontario, including animal rescues and Women’s House Serving Bruce & Grey.
In 2025, she received an official letter of recognition from Women’s House Serving Bruce & Grey, acknowledging her compassionate, insightful contribution to their fundraising and education initiatives supporting women and children affected by violence.
To read the letter in full, click here to view the official Women’s House Serving Bruce & Grey recognition letter (PDF).
I lead interactive, honest conversations that make people feel seen, whether I’m speaking to 10 or 200 people.
I combine compassion, humour, and real-world insight to create safe, meaningful spaces where people can reflect, connect and begin to heal.
