Lisa Keefauver, MSW
Grief Activist & Author
Lisa Keefauver is a social worker, author and grief activist. Her wisdom on the topic of grief and loss are rooted in the decades she spent as a social worker, narrative therapist, clinical supervisor, and more. Her insights on grief are also informed by personal losses, including the death of her husband from brain cancer when she was just 40 years old. Lisa's grief advocacy has inspired her to create and host the top-rated podcast, Grief is a Sneaky Bitch, and author a highly acclaimed book titled Grief Is A Sneaky Bitch: An Uncensored Guide to Navigating Loss.
Lisa served as an adjunct professor of Loss and Grief at the University of Texas at Austin, and acts as an organizational consultant to facilitate grief-smart organizations. Just after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis in 2023, Lisa delivered her now popular TEDx Talk, Why Knowing More About Grief Can Make it Suck Less.