Helping People Navigate Grief & Connection – On Stage & In Private Sessions

I am a Public Speaker, Certified Grief Educator, and Medium. I lead powerful, interactive talks on grief and healing while also providing private group readings to help people gain clarity. Through keynote speaking, workshops, and group readings, I help people process loss, rebuild after grief, and connect in meaningful ways.

What I Do and Who I Help

Public Speaking & Workshops – I lead interactive, honest conversations about grief, healing, and personal transformation at events, conferences, and workshops.

Intuitive & Spirit Readings – I offer private, one-on-one sessions for individuals, couples, and groups seeking clarity, guidance, and connection with loved ones in spirit.

Featured In Media – I’ve been featured on TV, radio, and podcasts, sharing my expertise in grief support and mediumship.

Public Speaking on Grief & Healing – Real Conversations That Make an Impact

I lead powerful, interactive talks that help people understand and process grief in a real, honest way. My public speaking is engaging, and designed to give audiences the tools they need to navigate loss, healing, and connection.

Whether speaking to small groups or large audiences, I create a space where people feel seen, heard, and empowered.

What Clients & Audiences Are Saying

  • "She gave birthdates and the name of a resort that I had worked at. The name she said wasn't what it was called at the time. It was the name that my late father always referred to it by."

    Colleen Ord McConville

  • "I was flabbergasted at the accuracy with which Ursula identified and stated my inner thoughts, concerns, wonderings, the details of my life. All of this with no information other than, "yes" or "no" from me. She is absolutely gifted, empathetic, mind-boggingly accurate, spiritual and I really appreciated her humour. Her connection to Spirit is both accurate in detail and comforting. Ursula is gifted and a gift to this world. She is the real deal."

    Sam

  • "Your words, from start to finish, were extraordinarily accurate."

    Rosemary R

  • "My reading provided comfort to me and that was huge. Thank you for all that you do. Your work significantly impacts people's lives."

    Shelley Nicholson

  • "You are amazing at what you do. I have had a few readings with you and you never cease to amaze me."

    Shannon Krizel

  • "This lovely lady, is as beautiful inside as she is outside. She is one of my most admired psychic mediums for her accuracy!"

    Cheryl Uprichard

  • "Ursula acknowledged very specific names and knew exact details of situations in my personal life. My husband who is a skeptic could not come up with a reasonable explanation as to how Ursula could know such things."

    Amy

  • "I am a very logical person who works in research and a lot of my work is about coming to conclusions based on empirical research. My jaw dropped a few times when she mentioned specific things that only I knew. It was chilling. She doesn't allow you to volunteer details - very different from the run of them mill medium. Amazing!!!"

    K. Kramer (I am a real person.)

  • "I really love how you explain things. You're very grounded in reality while speaking of intangible things. You do such great job at normalizing psychic phenomena."

    Christina Bebee

  • "Thank you for your work. Attending Messages from Spirit in Guelph was absolutely inspiring and powerful. All communities need more of this support. You are able to do such hard work while balancing the room's needs."

    Rebecca YC

  • "I attended The Spirit World, Grief and Love and it was a truly comforting and enlightening experience. Losing my poppy has been incredibly difficult, this helped me connect with my feelings and find new ways to cope with my grief. The insights and guidance provided felt deeply personal and genuine, giving me a sense of peace and hope. I'm so grateful for this experience and would highly recommend it to anyone seeking support during a difficult time."

    Christine Ryder

  • "I attended The Spirit World Grief and Love and Ursula was able to normalize grief in a meaningful way."

    Davrielle Salsberg

  • "I was somewhat skeptical about the ability of those who have passed to connect with those of us who remain. Incredibly, what my family (my mother-in-law, my sister and I) experienced, was nothing short of amazing. Details that Ursula could not have possibly known were shared."

    Tim Emoff

  • "I was absolutely amazed with your energy, humour and humility. The first spirit you connected with had a message for me and it was so accurate and clear it allowed me to take the beginning steps in my journey of healing. I was able to move on from the anger and resentment that was holding me back from enjoying life. From the moment I first met you it felt more like being in the presence of a friend."

    Tracy Feggi

  • "We decided to book a private group reading with Ursula after hearing her on the Josie Dye show. My mother, aunts, and grandmother were all able to connect to my grandfather. It was clear that this experience was incredibly therapeutic for them all. I would highly recommend Ursula, as her level of accuracy and sense of humour creates an undeniable, safe space feeling, and positive, moving experience for everyone involved."

    Avery Page

  • "You are ethical, something most mediums are not. That is why I respect you."

    Mary Townsend

  • "You are an inspiration, your advocacy for mental health and your connection with present and past lives offer hope, presence and love."

    Lesley Seads

  • "I continue to be fascinated by your skill. I love how you encourage us to try and develop our own awareness of our senses. You make it look so easy!"

    Kimberley Matthews

  • "Hands down the most raw, intense, incredibly moving experiences I have ever been a part of. They say childbirth is something you will never forget...well our group reading with Ursula is a very close second! I found that Ursula had a beautiful presence about her, the BEST sense of humour, and was so very patient."

    Andrea DaFonseca

  • "I feel like there has been a heavy burden lifted off of me. I wondered for a long time if my loved ones were with me, Ursula confirmed that they are. To know that my Army of Loved ones are with me has brought some sort of weird calmness to me that I have been looking for in myself for a long time."

    Cindy Lou Follis

  • "So many of us have gone to tarot readers and psychics. We all found out how generic the information we received was. It was evident right from the beginning of our group reading that you were the real thing. You have a unique ability of combining messages and using humour to further engage and relax people."

    Tina Davies

  • "I was skeptical having a zoom psychic medium reading but I was not disappointed. Ursula blew my mind!!! She read me, my family, my friends and even my dog. She was bang on with everything even down to my tachycardia and the date and year of my grandson's birthday. Ursula made me feel at ease and was very compassionate."

    Karen White

  • "Always a great experience! Truly amazing , detailed , heartfelt, genuine, and simply awwwwe inspired."

    Olivia Caines

  • "Ursula brought up emotions that needed to come through. She is amazing at what she does. We laughed and cried and can’t wait to see her again."

    Rachel Arseneau

  • "I think it’s amazing what you do and provide all of us. You helped me so much in my one on one session during Covid. You seriously got me out of a very dark place. I will be forever grateful."

    Karen Alderdice

How You can Work with Me

  • I lead powerful, interactive talks on grief, healing, and personal transformation. Whether for conferences, workplaces, or community events, my talks help people understand and process loss in a real, honest way.

  • As a Certified Grief Educator, I provide individual grief support sessions to help you process and understand your grief in a safe space. This is not therapy, but a guided approach to help you move through loss.

    "A Certified Grief Educator is committed to providing the highest level of grief support through education, experience, and insights into the often unacknowledged rocky terrain of grief. 

    Certified Grief Educators completed a certificate program designed by world-renowned grief expert, David Kessler. They bring his unique methodology, tools, and decades of experience to help people navigate the challenges of grief."


  • Choose between an Intuitive Reading (focused on your life, emotions, and experiences) or a Spirit Communication Reading (connecting with loved ones who have passed). Couple readings are also available.

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  • Group readings offer a shared experience of spirit communication, whether in an intimate setting or at a Messages from Spirit public event.

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  • Animals communicate in their own way, and these readings provide insight into their thoughts, feelings, behaviours and experiences. Connect with pets from the past or gain clarity about a pet’s current well-being.

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Media Appearances

Media Appearances

The Auntie Jillian Show

The Stranger Experiment

Cat & Nat | A Look Into Our Future & Our Past

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday March 22, 2025

Grey Roots Museum + Archives
Owen Sound, ON

Join psychic medium, Certified Grief Educator, and experienced public speaker Ursula Darby for Messages from Spirit, an interactive event where audience participation is key to connecting with departed loved ones.

With over 20 years of experience, Ursula is known for her remarkable accuracy, authenticity, and compassionate approach. Using her intuitive gifts, she delivers deeply personal messages from spirit, often including specific details like names, birthdays, and life stories. Combining her background as a stand-up comedian with her expertise in grief education, Ursula creates a unique and engaging experience that balances healing with moments of laughter.

Featured on Crave, CTV, and TVO, Ursula’s ability to connect with the unseen world has moved audiences across Canada.