Real stories. Real grief. Restored belonging.
Through real stories, I help people honor grief and rediscover a sense of belonging.
The Five Widows Club is a story-centered exploration of grief, resilience, identity, and meaning-making after loss. Written in narrative rather than case study form, the book offers students an accessible, trauma-informed lens for understanding grief across gender, culture, and life stage.
Dr. Tina R. Fornwald partners with universities, seminaries, and professional programs to support grief literacy, ethical care, and reflective practice through guest lectures, facilitated conversations, and curriculum-aligned engagement.
Speaking & Guest Lecture Topics
Dr. Fornwald offers lectures, workshops, and facilitated discussions tailored to academic audiences, including:
Sessions may be adapted for:
Book Adoption & Desk Copies
Faculty considering The Five Widows Club for course use may request:
Bulk orders and institutional pricing are available.
About the Author
Dr. Tina R. Fornwald is the founder of Widowhood Real Talk with Tina, a global nonprofit organization supporting individuals navigating grief and loss. She hosts an internationally recognized grief-focused podcast and facilitates trauma-informed conversations centered on story, community, and ethical care.
Her work bridges lived experience, academic inquiry, and professional practice, with a focus on human-centered grief education rather than prescriptive models.
Dr. Tina R. Fornwald partners with universities, seminaries, and professional programs to support grief literacy, ethical care, and reflective practice through story-centered engagement.
To request a desk copy, discuss course adoption, or invite Dr. Fornwald for a guest lecture, workshop, or campus conversation, please contact: