Grief Support & Public Speaker – Helping People Navigate Loss with Compassion, Clarity & Connection

Certified Grief Educator | Public Speaker | 21 + Years of Experience

One-on-One Grief Support (Pay What You Can Now Available)

You don’t have to call it grief… but your heart knows something’s missing.

You may not even be sure why you're here.
Maybe something’s felt off for a long time—sadness, numbness, anger, guilt, exhaustion. A heaviness that won’t lift.
You might be grieving and not even realize it.
Grief isn’t just about death. It’s what we feel after breakups, health changes, caregiving, estrangement, job loss, or any major life shift that changed how your life used to be.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, unseen, or overwhelmed, this is a space to begin making sense of it all.
Whether you’re newly grieving or carrying something quietly for years, this is a safe space to unpack it.

What I Offer:

Space to understand what you're feeling (even when it’s hard to name)
A grounded, judgment-free space to feel seen and supported
Tools to help you move through loss with more compassion for yourself
I'm a Certified Grief Educator here to support you with insight, experience, and humanity.

One-on-One Suport | Virtual via Zoom | 30 or 60 minutes

Pay What You Can Options Available

These private sessions help you name what you’re carrying, explore your emotional responses, and navigate grief—without pressure to “move on.”
Held worldwide via Zoom in a supportive space.

What is a Certified Grief Educator?

I was trained through David Kessler’s program, built on decades of experience supporting people through loss. I offer a non-clinical, heart-centered approach to grief that helps people feel less alone and more equipped to move through it.

Grief isn’t something to fix. It’s something to witness and understand.

Grief isn’t something to ‘fix’—it’s something to withness and understand.

FAQ

  • A Certified Grief Educator is committed to providing the highest level of grief support through education, insights, and tools. This certification is part of a program created by David Kessler, one of the world’s leading grief experts.

  • I am not a counselor or therapist. My role as a Certified Grief Educator is to provide guidance and education, helping individuals better understand their grief and navigate its challenges without clinical or therapeutic intervention. I am not a licensed counselor, therapist, or mental health professional. As a Certified Grief Educator, my role is to provide grief education, emotional support, and tools for understanding and healing. If you are in crisis or need mental health support, please contact a licensed therapist or call 1-844-HERE247 18444373247 anytime for support in Waterloo Wellington region. Please visit my mental health resources page for additional support. ursuladarby.com/mental-health-resources

  • My experiences from childhood to today, have profoundly impacted me. For many years, I have been searching for ways to heal my pain and support others who have experienced profound loss. Throughout my 20 + year career, I have witnessed my clients' suffering, emotional duress, and loss. I have finally found what I was looking for through David Kessler’s course. My personal and professional experiences have transformed me and led me to pursue this certification.

Public Speaking on Grief, Healing, & Life After Loss

I lead interactive, honest conversations that make people feel seen—whether I’m speaking to 10 or 200 people.

My goal is simple. To make grief less isolating

I combine compassion, humour, and real-world insight to create safe, meaningful spaces where people can reflect, connect, and begin to heal.

✔ Mental Health & Wellness Events
 ✔ Community Organizations
 ✔ Conferences & Corporate Events 
 ✔ End-of-Life Care Spaces
 ✔ Grief & Bereavement Groups

I Speak At:

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

Want to bring me to your workplace, event or community?

Now booking grief education talks and healing-centered sessions for 2025-2026.

  • It was a truly comforting and enlightening experience. Losing my poppy has been incredibly difficult, but this session helped me connect with my feelings and find new ways to cope with my grief. The insights and guidance gave me a sense of peace and hope.

    Christine Ryder, Guelph, ON

  • I can say without hesitation that it was an eye-opening and deeply moving experience. It was a super comforting and very validating to hear more ways to deal with grief.

    Danielle Onisto

  • Ursula was able to normalize grief in a meaningful way.

    Davrielle Salsberg