Doris Zagdanski wrote her first book on teenagers and grief in 1990 and has since created an identity as a well-known author, educator and trainer in the field of empathy and grief awareness. Whilst Doris began her career as a high school teacher, after the sudden death of her daughter Claire in 1980, she found herself in a life and career changing space. She has since spent many years keeping company with grieving people – she listens to their stories, hears their pain and understands their feelings. Her books all feature their stories, their quotes, their messages. For the past 30 years she has forged a career in the funeral industry, writing and delivery training programs and also working on the front line as a funeral director. To contact Doris and enquire about her availability as a guest speaker email hello@allaboutgrief.com. Here’s what audiences say about Doris: “Fantastic presenter, loved the passion and knowledge.” “Having experienced grief, everything you talked about was spot on.” “What an amazing speaker Doris is. I was spellbound listening to her.”