The Widowhood Conversation Your Audience Isn't Having

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From women's health to workplace policy to economic security, Carolyn Moor brings the research and lived experience to make widowhood impossible to ignore.

Let's work together
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Book Carolyn for Your Next Event

All speaking engagements are quoted individually based on your organization, audience, and event goals — reach out and we'll build the right fit together.

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Keynote Address

A signature keynote drawing on fifteen years of research, lived experience, and the Hope • Heal • Grow • Lead® framework. Choose from Carolyn's top speaking topics or collaborate on a custom talk tailored to your audience and goals.


For: Conferences, corporate events, healthcare and financial organizations, faith communities, and advocacy gatherings.

You'll receive a fully customized keynote (typically 30-60 minutes), pre-event consultation call, and promotional materials (bio, headshot, talk description) for your marketing.

Starting at $5,000 — final investment based on event size, location, and format.

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Workshop or Breakout Session

A more hands-on session where attendees actively work through concepts from the Hope • Heal • Grow • Lead® pathway, designed for smaller groups and real dialogue.

For: Organizations wanting deeper, interactive engagement beyond a single talk — HR teams, employee resource groups, nonprofit staff, or conference breakout tracks.

You'll receive a customized interactive session, discussion or activity materials, and a pre-event planning call.

Starting at $5,000 — final investment based on group size, length, and format.

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Panel or Moderated Discussion

Carolyn is available to join as a panelist or moderator.

For: Conferences and summits building a broader conversation around grief, women's health, aging, or policy.

You'll receive a pre-panel briefing call, promotional bio and headshot, and Carolyn's full engagement as a knowledgeable, on-message voice for your panel topic.

Custom quote — investment varies by event scope and role.

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My Commitment to You

I show up prepared, on time, knowledgeable and fully invested in making your event a success — because your audience's experience matters as much to me as it does to you.

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Meet Carolyn
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I've spent 26 years learning what actually works — not in theory, but in the middle of real life. I raised two daughters as a widow. I built a successful interior design firm.

I built Modern Widows Club® | The Movement for Widow Care® from my living room into a global movement, all while still managing the everyday work of running a home and guarding my own health along the way.

That's where my frameworks come from: not a single credential, but decades of lived, practical experience across the full range of what a woman's life actually holds. Today I'm honored to serve on New York Life Foundation's national Bereavement Support Advisory Council, and to walk alongside widows everywhere who are ready to lead.

Get to know me
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Featured Media
Appearances and Podcasts

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Carrie On! Podcast

The Women’s Health Crisis No One Is Talking About: Widowhood

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Heal Squad Podcast with Maria Menounos

Exposing the Silent Crisis of Widowhood with Carolyn Moor

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Mount Sinai’s Road to Resilience Podcast

Modern Widows Club: Learning Through Widowhood

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  • “I admire Carolyn Moor so much for her advocacy. I'm starting to 'get it.' It's a gross oversight that our governments give so little support to women in life-changing situations.”

    –BETTY C.

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Carolyn’s Upcoming Speaking Engagements

MODERN WIDOWS CLUB’S 2026 LEGACY AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Carolyn will be speaking at the Legacy & Leadership Awards Ceremony, where Modern Widows Club® | The Movement for Widow Care (MWC) will award their 2026 Legacy and Leadership Awards recipients, Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor and Angelica Berrie.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Most organizations book 3-6 months out, especially for keynote dates tied to a specific conference or awareness date (like International Widows Day, June 23). That said, reach out even if your timeline is tighter — availability is confirmed case by case.

  • Yes. While Carolyn has signature topics she's refined over years of speaking, every engagement is shaped around your audience — whether that's a healthcare system, a financial services firm, a faith community, or a general conference audience.

  • Not at all. Carolyn's talks connect widowhood to women's health, workplace policy, economic security, and healthcare systems — making her a fit for HR and DEI events, healthcare conferences, financial services audiences, and policy-focused gatherings, not just grief-specific ones.

  • A keynote is a single, polished talk designed to inspire and inform a full audience. A workshop is longer and more interactive, designed for smaller groups who will actively engage with the material — better suited for staff training or breakout sessions where deeper dialogue is the goal.

  • Yes — Carolyn is available for both in-person and virtual engagements. Investment and format can be discussed based on your event's needs.

  • Every engagement includes a pre-event planning call, a customized talk or session, and promotional materials for your marketing. Travel and accommodations for in-person events are typically arranged separately — this can be clarified during your custom quote.

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Speaking Engagements with Carolyn Moor

I’d love to speak at your upcoming event, conference, panel, to give a press interview, or to be a guest on your podcast. Fill out the inquiry form with details about your speaking engagement and let’s work together.

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