rachel powell
A Trusted Voice for Christian Widowhood, Grief Recovery & Suicide Loss
When ministries, events or organizations want a trusted voice on Christian widowhood, grief recovery, and suicide loss, they turn to Rachel Powell.
She is not only a widow of suicide loss who attempted herself in the early aftermath. She is a national Widow Coach, an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, Registered Nurse of 14 years and Founder of Hope Speaker.
Rachel brings lived experience, clinical understanding, and Spirit-led conviction to every platform. With practical, faith-rooted, evidence-based pathways forward, her message is clear:
We grieve with HOPE.
We heal intentionally.
We rebuild confidently.
SPEAKING Engagements
Rachel serves through:
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Keynote messages
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Widow conferences & retreats
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Breakout sessions
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Suicide prevention & survivor events
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Podcast interviews
(Events may be in-person or virtual)
Professional speaking fees and logistics are discussed upon inquiry.
Signature Topics
1️⃣ Christian Widowhood & Confident Rebuilding
For widow ministries, churches, and women’s conferences.
Topics may include:
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Rebuilding life after loss
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Identity renewal in Christ
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Faith during widowhood
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Purpose beyond grief
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Leading family with confidence
2️⃣ Grief Recovery & Healing: A Proven Path Forward
For churches, grief ministries, and support organizations.
Topics may include:
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Understanding healthy grief
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Common myths about healing
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Emotional processing vs. coping
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Evidence-based grief recovery
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Supporting the grieving well
3️⃣ Suicide Loss & Prevention: Holding Hope in the Darkest Places
For survivor groups, mental health events/oragnizations, and churches
Topics may include:
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Suicide loss and survivor support
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Suicide widows, suicide risk in widowhood
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Prevention awareness
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"Black Box of Suicide" & preventing your own suicide
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Holding hope in despair
What Sets Rachel Apart
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Widow of suicide loss who has rebuilt a life she loves
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Coach to Christian widows nationwide
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Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®
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Registered Nurse (14 years) with mental health experience
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Founder of Hope Speaker and The HOPE Stronghold
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Professional keynote speaker
Rachel speaks not only from experience — but from structured, proven pathways of healing and rebuilding.
She brings:
Clarity.
Authority.
Compassion.
Practical tools.
Spirit-led conviction.
APPEARANCES AT
PODCAST Guesting
A Widow's Heart with Pam Lundell
In this heartfelt conversation, Rachel Powell and Pam from a Widow's Heart talk about surviving deep loss, suicide, and discovering life and light again through Christ.
Listen to this short excerpt on discovering a widowhood journey toward HOPE, peace, and joy!
To ask Rachel to appear on your Podcast, please fill out this form:
TESTIMONIALS
“Rachel spoke at our Widow Might Reset event, & was great to work with. She provided the information we needed from her in a timely manner, even tailoring her talk to the theme of the event. As we prepared for the event she sought our feedback & used it.
Her vulnerability in sharing her own experience of widowhood allowed our widows to connect with her deeply & see where grief work might need to be done in their own lives… Everyone who heard Rachel speak took away something they could apply.”
-Kathy S. Widow Might Executive Director
