More Than a Keynote. A Conversation That Stays With People.
Some speakers share information.
Michelle Moriarty creates a shift.
Her keynote presentations don’t simply educate audiences about grief, they transform the way people understand it. Combining lived experience, professional expertise, and powerful storytelling, Michelle has a rare ability to make one of life’s most difficult conversations feel deeply human, accessible and unforgettable.
With remarkable honesty, warmth and insight, she invites audiences into one of life’s most universal yet misunderstood experiences: grief.
Michelle delivers keynote presentations that do more than inform—they transform the way audiences understand one of life’s most universal yet misunderstood experiences: grief.
Combining professional expertise, lived experience and powerful storytelling, Michelle has a rare ability to make difficult conversations feel accessible, engaging and deeply human. She gives audiences the language to understand grief, the confidence to talk about it, and a perspective that stays with them long after the event has ended.
What Audiences Take Away
Michelle’s keynotes create moments of reflection, connection and lasting perspective.
Audiences leave with:
- A deeper understanding of grief and its impact.
- Greater confidence to approach conversations about loss.
- Fresh insight into resilience, humanity and connection.
- Practical perspectives they can carry into everyday life.
Signature Keynote Topics
Each keynote is tailored to your audience and event, with topics including:
- Grief, Bereavement & Life After Loss
- The Grief Language Project®
- Surviving Grief and Finding Meaning
- Grief, Humanity & Connection
- Supporting Children, Young People & Families Through Loss
- Building More Compassionate Communities
- My Story: From Personal Loss to National Impact
Ideal For
Conferences, leadership events, community forums, health and wellbeing events, professional associations, education conferences, rural and regional events, and organisations seeking a keynote that inspires, connects and leaves a lasting impression.
Why Michelle
Michelle Moriarty is an accredited social worker, grief educator, founder of Grief Connect® and creator of the Grief Language Project®.
Known for her authenticity, warmth and ability to translate grief into language people genuinely understand, Michelle creates powerful audience experiences that are both moving and memorable. Her presentations spark meaningful conversations, challenge perspectives and leave audiences with insights they will carry long after the event is over.
When you invite Michelle to your stage, you’re not simply booking a speaker—you’re creating one of the conversations your audience is most likely to remember.
What Your Audience Will Walk Away With
Inspiration & Hope
Helping audiences discover that while grief changes us, hope can still lead us forward.
Clarity & Confidence
Equipping audiences with the clarity to understand grief and the confidence to navigate it.
Empowerment & Action
Providing practical knowledge and tools that empower people to respond to grief with wisdom and compassion.
Because People Remember How You Made Them Feel
Long after the slides are gone and the conference is over, people remember the moments that changed the way they think.
Michelle’s keynotes give audiences permission to have conversations they often avoid, practical ways to support others through grief, and the confidence to respond with empathy when it matters most.
Create an event your audience won’t just remember—they’ll carry with them.
“We are all different. We learn from being vulnerable, sharing our truth and supporting each other’s diversity in how we process grief with kindness and respect”
– Michelle Moriarty