This presentation engages kids and their grown ups in conversations about grief, death, and dying—an essential but too often overlooked aspect of community deathcare. Because every member of a community experiences loss, this work must include people of all ages, including children whose grief is frequently misunderstood or disenfranchised. When we create space for kids to participate, we foster healthier, more compassionate community deathcare for everyone.
Price: $400
Length: 90 minutes
This presentation is on what I call academic grief—the often-unspoken sense of loss students experience when they reach a crossroads in their educational journey. Whether they discover they are not competitive for a desired program, need to change majors, or face one of the many other disappointments that arise during college, these moments can trigger real grief that impacts motivation, identity, and academic progress.
This session equips academic advisors, faculty, and student-support professionals with four practical tools they can use in both brief and extended conversations to help students process these emotions in healthy ways.
Price: $500
Length: 2 hours
Grief is hard. Be someone’s ROCK.
This ROCK Methodology training session offers an easy-to-remember, research-informed framework. This approach equips anyone—professionals, caregivers, educators, or community members—with four practical, compassionate tools they can use to support a grieving person of any age.
Price: $400
Length: 90 minutes
This an introductory presentation on advance care planning, designed to show people of all ages why these conversations matter long before a crisis. This session breaks down what it really means to make end-of-life decisions, how to choose a healthcare representative, and how to approach difficult conversations with loved ones in a way that feels grounded, respectful, and doable.
Price: $100
Length: 30 minutes
This story-driven presentation that draws from my many years of working with grieving people to expand how we understand grief in all its forms. Through real, human stories, this session invites participants to see grief beyond the immediate aftermath of a death and to recognize the many ways it continues to shape people’s lives over time. I share practical, meaningful ways we can better support the grieving people we care about.
Price: $100
Length: 30 minutes
In addition to my structured presentations, I also offer fully custom workshops, trainings, and talks tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re planning a community event, staff development session, classroom visit, or something entirely different, I’m confident we can create a program that fits your audience, goals, and focus.
I offer guided walking tours of the Ada Cemetery on behalf of the Ada Historical Society, highlighting the stories of notable individuals buried there and bringing local history to life. These tours give community members a chance to explore a beautiful, often underappreciated gem in Ada while learning about the people who helped shape the area.
To learn more about scheduling a group walking tour, contact Liz.
Do you want a Viking funeral? Your favorite 80s playlist blasting? Everyone dressed in your signature color? A table overflowing with your favorite snacks? There are no wrong answers here. Our life celebrations should be as beautifully personalized as the lives we’ve lived—and this workshop gives you full permission to dream big, get creative, and imagine a send-off that feels authentically you.
Price: $150
Length: 60 minutes
“Liz Freedman was an extraordinary resource for our spiritual community during our series on death and dying well. She addressed difficult and emotional topics with such steadiness and care that, while the subject matter was undeniably heavy, none of us felt overwhelmed. Liz offered hopeful, practical tools for exploring grief and loss with curiosity, which opened space for honest sharing and connection. I highly recommend her for both large gatherings and more intimate group conversations.”
– Brad Ruggles, Lead Teacher at C3 Spiritual Community
“Liz is a very engaging speaker. She presents information in creative and memorable ways and then has the audience work with the material to help them apply it to their everyday work. Workshop attendees raved about the impact of her presentation.”
– Cathy Buyarski, Vice Provost for Advising and Student Success, Grand Valley State University
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