World-renowned death and grief expert, author, and speaker specializing in grief and loss, trauma, and healing.
David Kessler is a world-renowned grief expert, author, and speaker specializing in grief and loss, trauma, and healing. He is the author of seven books, including the bestselling Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief and its accompanying workbook, and he coauthored two books with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, including On Grief and Grieving, which helped adapt her groundbreaking work to the experience of grief. His first book, The Needs of the Dying, received praise from Mother Teresa.
For decades, David has taught physicians, nurses, counselors, police officers, first responders, and hospice professionals about grief, trauma, and end-of-life care. He leads talks, workshops, and an online program called Tender Hearts with 26 different grief groups for people experiencing loss and a grief educator certificate program for professionals who support them.
