LOVE AFTER LOSS
Meet Our Speakers
Real stories. Practical wisdom. Lasting hope.
Our speakers bring different experiences, perspectives, and wisdom to the conversation of love after loss.
Over two days, you'll hear from people who have experienced profound loss themselves, supported others through grief, explored the spiritual dimensions of continuing connection, and discovered what can become possible as we learn to live with loss.
Each speaker has their own story to tell—and their own perspective on what it means to move forward without leaving love behind.
Day 1
Angela Clement
Messages for the Heart: Discovering Your Inner Wisdom After Loss
Saturday, November 21 • 10:30 AM CT
In this session: In this interactive session, Angela pulls angel cards for individual participants, using intuitive guidance and thoughtful questions to help them reconnect with their inner wisdom, discover personal insights, and explore new perspectives as they navigate grief.
Learn more: https://healingenergy.world
Kari Driskell
You Don’t Have to Grieve Forever
Saturday, November 21 • 11:00 AM CT
In this session: Kari shares how she learned to live with grief while rediscovering her sense of aliveness and building a life she wants to live—without loving or missing her husband any less. She offers an honest perspective on finding your way forward, embracing life again, and discovering that joy and grief can coexist.
Learn more: KariDriskell.com
Kyla Thomson
Grieving Bravely
Saturday, November 21 • 11:30 AM CT
In this session: Kyla shares her experience of grieving her daughter Bella and how her family has navigated the past two years together. She will explore the supports that have helped her family and offer comfort to others living with grief.
Learn more: Bella Brave
Lisa Holt
Opening to Love without Leaving Love Behind
Saturday, November 21 • 12:00 PM CT
In this session:
Lisa explores how to honour the love we carry for someone we've lost while opening ourselves to new relationships. She shares insights on communicating our needs, allowing closeness at our own pace, and discovering that welcoming new love doesn't mean leaving our loved ones behind.
Learn more: Magic in Relationships
Allison Pilling
A Widow's Path to Parenting
Saturday, November 21 • 12:30 PM CT
In this session: Allison shares her journey of raising children through grief, adapting as their needs change, and navigating her own healing. She offers encouragement to trust your intuition, show yourself compassion, and build a meaningful life while honouring the person you've lost.
Learn more: Allison Pilling
Adrien Blackwell
Healing Grief, Heal Your Life
Saturday, November 21 • 1:00 PM CT
In this session: Adrien explores how healing can transform our experience of loss and open the possibility for profound change. She invites participants to consider their own healing journey and discover what becomes possible when they begin to heal.
Learn more: https://adrienblackwell.com/
Claire Schwartz
Wellness for Workplace Weariness
Saturday, November 21 • 2:30 PM CT
In this session: Claire shares practical ways to care for yourself while navigating grief in the workplace, from managing time off and paperwork to handling difficult interactions with bosses and coworkers. She offers tools to help you protect your well-being and advocate for your healing.
Learn more: You Can Heal Your Grief
Dr. Gary Salyer
Safe to Love Again After Loss
Saturday, November 21 • 3:00 PM CT
In this session:
Gary will explore loss through the lens of attachment, including how the loss of a relationship can affect both our sense of connection and our sense of identity—and why recognizing the loss of “me” as well as “us” can be an important part of navigating significant loss.
Learn more: Gary Salyer
Julie Cluff
The Spiritual Path of Healing After Loss: Grief, Presence, and Continuing Connection
Saturday, November 21 • 3:30 PM CT
In this session: Julie explores a compassionate approach to healing after loss, inviting you to make space for grief while opening to support from angels, spirit guides, and loved ones who have passed. She shares ways to recognize signs, nurture continuing connections, and find comfort and guidance along your healing journey.
Learn more: JulieCluff.com
Debbie Squizzero
Day 2
Kevin Hughes
Love Never Leaves: Messages of Connection Beyond Loss
Sunday, November 22 • 10:30 AM CT
In this session: Kevin the Medium explores the possibility of continuing connection with loved ones who have passed. Through insights from his work as a medium and live readings, he invites us to reflect on the bonds that remain, the comfort connection may bring, and how we can continue living and loving without leaving our loved ones behind.
Learn more: Kevinthemedium.ca
John Graham
The Intelligence of What Arises
Sunday, November 22 • 11:00 AM CT
In this session: John shares how facing the rage and grief following his grandfather’s death by suicide ultimately freed him. He explores how moving beyond the mind and listening to what arises within us can deepen our connection with ourselves and life.
Learn more: JohnMichaelGraham.com
Rev. Kaleel Sakakeeny
Grief: The Price of Love
Sunday, November 22 • 11:30 AM CT
In this session:
Kaleel explores grief as a natural response to losing a beloved animal companion. Rather than trying to fix grief, he will talk about the importance of compassionate companionship and helping people feel supported through the sorrow, fear, and loneliness that can follow the loss of a cherished pet.
Learn more: Animal Talks Inc.
Niki J. Borger
Using Art and Creativity to Move Through Grief
Sunday, November 22 • 12:00 PM CT
In this session: Niki explores how art, creativity, and storytelling can help us question beliefs that keep us trapped in grief and guilt. She shares ways to discover kinder perspectives and create space for peace, love, and new possibilities.
Learn more: NikiJBorger.com
Dr. Karen Kramer
Healthy Grief
Sunday, November 22 • 12:30 PM CT
In this session: Dr. Karen draws from her personal experiences with loss, grief, trauma, and life’s unexpected challenges to explore how we can navigate heart-wrenching experiences and move toward healing and resilience.
Learn more: Dr. Karen Kramer
Irene Weinberg
When Loss Opens the Door to Awakening and Rebirth
Sunday, November 22 • 1:00 PM CT
In this session: Irene shares how profound loss led to a spiritual awakening through signs, synchronicities, and a continuing connection with her loved one. She explores how grief can open the door to healing, renewed purpose, and a new life without leaving love behind.
Learn more: Grief and Rebirth
Susan Peters
How Marrying My Heart Healed My Broken Heart and Led Me on an Amazing Journey to Discover New Dreams
Sunday, November 22 • 2:00 PM CT
In this session: Susan shares how learning to dream again after losing her husband transformed her relationship with herself and opened the door to new purpose, connection, and joy. She invites you to listen to your heart, rediscover your dreams, and create a life you love living while honouring your journey through loss.
Learn more: Susan-Peters.com
Raquel Reis
Wide Awake Love: Opening Your Heart After Loss
Sunday, November 22 • 2:30 PM CT
In this session:
Raquel explores how loss can change the way we approach love and relationships. She’ll share how loss can lead us back to ourselves, deepen our self-love, and help us open our hearts again to a love that is grounded, safe, and real—whether with a current partner or someone new.
Learn more: Raquel Reis Coaching
Alanna Knobben
The Intimacy of Loss: The Things We Carry
Sunday, November 22 • 3:00 PM CT
In this session: Alanna shares how the loss of her son, Marshall, has reshaped her understanding of grief, love, and connection. Drawing on her lived experience and work as a grief educator, she invites us to move beyond trying to fix grief and discover how we can honour those we've lost while remaining open to life and connection.
Learn more: https://www.alannaknobben.com/
Blair Kaplan
Navigating GRIEF: A Practical Framework for High Performers Carrying Loss
Sunday, November 22 • 3:30 PM CT
In this session:
Blair introduces her Navigating GRIEF Framework, a practical five-pillar approach for moving through loss with honesty, structure, and self-compassion. Participants will explore grounding, resilience, support systems, and forward movement—not to “get over” grief, but to learn how to carry loss while continuing to live, lead, and connect.
Learn more: Blair Kaplan
Kim McInnes
Letting Love Write
Sunday, November 22 • 4:00 PM CT
In this session: After losing her daughter, Rumi, Kim discovered that moving forward didn’t mean leaving her pain behind. Blending her personal journey with research-informed insights, she explores how we can tend to what hurts, reconnect with what matters, and make room for love and joy without allowing grief to write our entire story.
Learn more: https://www.kimmcinnes.com/