Leslie Barber,
Chief Grief Officer

As the rest of the world celebrated summer solstice in 2015, the longest day of the year became the longest and worst day of Leslie Barber's life. Leslie became a widow. Living through her grief, Leslie came to realize that grievers are not treated the same as they were before the death of their loved one. Sympathizers would try to fix her, cheer her up, or sometimes they would disappear from her life completely.

Motivated to bring recognition, respect, and reconnection to the grieving, Leslie created Grief Warrior and became an International Coaching Federation certified coach focused on grief. She is a nationally-renowned speaker and grief coach for individuals, families, groups, and businesses.

Life After Loss Conference Presentation:
Managing Grief

Grief can be overwhelming, but often if we recognize what we're feeling and why, it can make it a little bit less awful. Leslie will share common emotions in grief as well as some tips and tricks from her grief coaching work.