Speaking

Carolyn Gower is a sought-after speaker, grief and life coach, author, and podcaster who brings warmth, wisdom, and lived experience to every stage she steps onto.

With six years of experience supporting people through life’s toughest moments, Carolyn delivers powerful keynotes and workshops that blend practical strategies with raw, relatable storytelling. She draws from her own journey through widowhood, depression, workplace trauma, and a near-death encounter with a rare flesh-eating bacteria—not to shock, but to show what’s possible when life knocks you down.

Event organisers value Carolyn’s ability to engage diverse audiences with honesty, humour, and heart. Whether she’s speaking to grieving individuals, corporate teams, or caregiving professionals, her presentations offer more than inspiration, they offer transformation. Carolyn equips her audience with tools they can use right away, and leaves them feeling seen, supported, and ready to rise.

Signature topics:

• The 3 Eras of Grief: Carrying Your Grief While Reclaiming Your Life

  for people navigating grief, and those who want to support them. Offering a compassionate, real-world understanding of life after loss.

• When Life Doesn’t Go to Plan: Finding Wisdom In The Unexpected

  for individuals and organisations seeking inspiration through adversity, this talk highlights the lessons, growth, and resilience that can emerge from life’s most unexpected turns.

• Grief in the Workplace: How to Support Employees Through Any Life Losses

  for organisations committed to employee wellbeing, this talk builds understanding, confidence, and practical skills to support people through grief in the workplace.

All speaking engagements are tailored to suit the intended audience.

Email carolyn@carolyngowercoaching.com with your enquiry.

What event organisers say about Carolyn:

“We had the pleasure of welcoming Carolyn to speak at Camp Widow Australia 2024, and are so grateful to her for sharing her wisdom, humour and insights with our community.

Carolyn’s speaking style is warm, engaging and relaxed. She wove light and colour into her personal story of medical trauma, adversity and grief, resulting in a wonderful example of resilience and perseverance.

Carolyn is a beautiful, authentic speaker whose inner light radiates around the room. Thank you Carolyn for sharing your gift with our community, you are a beacon of hope for young widowed people who are looking for the inspiration to keep taking steps forward.”

Rebecca Adams - Co-founder and CEO of First Light Widowed Association

“I’ve had Carolyn speak to my women’s group twice, and I’ll definitely have her back again and again.

Carolyn really knows how to captivate an audience. She has amazing storytelling skills, evoking humour, laughter, tears and heartbreak.

I describe listening to Carolyn as witnessing an award-winning blockbuster film; being part of a real heroes journey, and leaving us feeling inspired and upbeat, with an “I can” attitude.

I fully recommend Carolyn as a dynamic and authentic speaker, and truly thank her for making such a positive impact on our group.

The world needs to hear Carolyn’s message.”

Helen Frys - Gorgeous Soul Seeking Women