Patrick O’Malley, PhD, has been providing grief counseling and education to clients and colleagues for 40 years. Dr. O’Malley’s essay, Getting Grief Right, published in the New York Times in 2015 was one of the most read and shared articles in the newspaper’s history. He is the author of a book titled, Getting Grief Right: Finding Your Story of Love in the Sorrow of Loss. Dr. O’Malley is also the author of the blog, All Sorrows Borne, which can be found at drpatrickomalley.com.

Ashley Davis Bush has thirty years of experience in the mental health field. She is also the author of eight self-help books, including the new book, The Art and Power of Acceptance as well as her classic grief books, Transcending Loss and the Daily Reader Hope and Healing for Transcending Loss. Ashley Davis Bush has over 30 years of experience in the mental health field, is trained in EMDR, and practices Emotionally Focused Therapy Couples’ Work.

Dr. Laura Brown is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Laura works primarily with pre-teen, teenage, and young adult individuals and their families. She provides therapy for a variety of learning, emotional, and mental health issues. She works with young people living with physical, life-threatening, or chronic illness and/or pain, and supports children, adolescents, and their families as they cope with grief and bereavement.

Barbara Rubel is a nationally recognized trainer and keynote speaker. As a survivor of suicide loss herself, her story was featured in the Emmy award-winning documentary, Fatal Mistakes: Families Shattered by Suicide. Barbara Rubel is the author of, But I Didn’t Say Goodbye: Helping Children and Families after a Suicide (2nd ed.) and the 30-hour continuing education course book, Loss, Grief, and Bereavement: Helping Individuals Cope (4th ed.).

Lisa Hall has practiced as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of Colorado for almost 25 years. Lisa has a private practice just outside of Boulder, Colorado, and sees individuals, couples, families, and co-parents who are divorced. She also works with highly litigious divorce issues and helping people adjust and thrive in these tumultuous circumstances. As a child advocate at heart, she had worked for children of divorce for her entire career.

Gustavo Ferrer, MD FCCP, is a pulmonary and critical care physician trained both in Cuba and the US and is the founder of the Cleveland Clinic Florida Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Cough Clinic and Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic. He is an inventor and author of multiple peer-review papers and several how-to books. His latest book is called, Graceful Exit: How to Advocate Effectively, Take Care of Yourself, and Be Present for the Death of a Loved One Published by Sounds True.

Bobbie is a Licensed Professional Counselor with degrees in Psychology and Counseling. She and her husband Bob, who is also a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, are the founders of The Grief and Wellness Group, Inc., located in Tucson, Arizona. Bobbie is the former Executive Director of a multi-state network of counseling and educational centers where she worked with both PhD and Master level professionals, as well as being responsible for coordinating and staffing two new centers in the Midwest. Additionally, she has directed a national conference and is a contributing author and speaker for the Family Life Communications radio program, which is geared to address the unmet needs of today’s women. She is also an active member of her community, serving as a volunteer with various organizations in Arizona.