Speaking

Irene Kendig honed her speaking skills over the course of a decade as senior corporate trainer for an international management consulting firm. With satisfaction ratings consistently exceeding 95%, Irene specialized in delivering one and two-day customer satisfaction, team-building, and problem-solving programs to a vast array of companies, including AAA, Avis, American Express, Lufthansa, Marriott, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Telecheck, Trane, and Tumi. Irene also provided extensive coaching to middle managers in Corporate America though Train the Trainer Programs, designed to provide in-house trainers with outstanding presentation skills.

Irene now brings her talents as a speaker to her work as a national award-winning author, spreading the uplifting messages contained in her book, Conversations With Jerry and Other People I Thought Were Dead through a collection of targeted presentations.

Each of the following programs is available in three formats:

• 90-minute presentation
• Half-day workshop
• Full-day workshop

Half and full-day workshops include experiential exercises.

1. What Happens When We Die . . . And What Does It Means While We're Alive? 

Readers of the national award-winning book, Conversations with Jerry and Other People I Thought Were Dead, report diminished fear of dying as well as greater awareness, insight, compassion and peace in their daily lives. Join award-winning author Irene Kendig for an uplifting, in-depth view of what happens when we die, based on her conversations with seven loved ones on the other side. What you'll learn won't just diminish fear of dying . . . it will illuminate your life and inspire you to live courageously, respectfully and joyfully . . . now.

2. Stuck In Grief: Identifying, Releasing, and Moving On

We get through grieving by crying all of our tears. Unexamined judgments, misinterpretations and outdated beliefs, however, cause prolonged and unnecessary suffering. These include things like, "She was too young to die," "This never should have happened," or, "I won't be at peace until I see justice."  As we identify and release what no longer serves us, we clear the way for healing to occur. Perhaps herein lies the greatest gift of grief.

3. Surviving a Loved One's Suicide: From Guilt and Regret to Insight and Compassion

Grieving is a healing process that can be challenging under the best of circumstances; when it is the result of a loved one’s suicide, that challenge can increase exponentially. The belief that it could have or should have been prevented results in feelings of shame, guilt, and regret, especially for parents, who are hardwired to protect their children. Join Irene as she provides an elevated perspective on suicide based on her award-winning book, Conversations with Jerry and Other People I Thought Were Dead. You'll gain insight that will allow you to see life, death, and even suicide . . . with new eyes.

4. Acceptance: Feeling Good When Things Go Wrong  

What if we could be in a state of gratitude, peace and acceptance—regardless of how things are turning out?  Non-acceptance and judgment block effectiveness and cause unnecessary suffering. Coming into cooperation with what is allows us to remain resourceful and go with the flow instead of against it. Join Irene as she illuminates a path of empowerment that allows us to exercise our most basic freedom: the right to choose our response to life, regardless of circumstance.

5. Living an Unconditionally Loving Life . . . Before the Afterlife

Our desire to change outer circumstances is usually a function of wanting to feel better. We attempt to change circumstances because we think it will make us happier. If only that important “someone” would change, if we could find that better job, earn more money, own the next "thing” that has captured our attention, or be in better shape, then we’d be happy, right? Most of us have been taught that this is the path to happiness. It’s not. True happiness has little to do with outer circumstances and everything to do with how we are being inside ourselves from moment to moment. In this uplifting presentation, Irene will share how she creates a life of ongoing love, peace, joy and compassion . . . heaven on earth . . . here and now—and how you can, too.  And isn't that what we're all looking for?

Appearances

10/16/11:  Center for Spiritual Living, Bakersfield, CA

09/14/11:  Tony Robbins' Power Group: Silver Spring, MD.

08/03/11:  The Sheila Show with Sheila Gale, KRXA and KNRY Radio

07/12/11:  San Jose, CA Chapter of the Int'l Association for Near Death Studies

07/11/12:  Berkeley, CA Chapter of the Int'l Association for Near Death Studies  

07/09/11:  The Art of Conscious Living, Marin TV on Demand, San Rafael, CA

07/08/11:  Corte Madera, CA Chapter of the Int'l Association for Near Death Studies 

06/16/11:  Rays of Healing Church, Baltimore, MD

05/20/11:  Federation of Damanhur, Northern Italy

04/20/11:  Access Zen Radio with Gregory Foster

04/10/11:  Fellowship of the Inner Light, Virginia Beach, VA

04/09/10:  Edgar Cayce Association for Research & Enlightenment, Virginia Beach, VA

04/09/11:  Virginia Beach, VA Chapter of the Int'l Association for Near Death Studies

04/08/11:  Virginia Beach Area Library, Virginia Beach, VA

03/23/11:  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Kern County, Bakersfield, CA

03/12/11:  Fairfax Spirituality and Metaphysics Group, Reston, VA

03/06/11:  Fairfax Healing Cooperative, Fairfax, VA

02/21/11:  Rays of Healing Church, Falls Church, VA

01/18/11:  International Association for Near Death Studies, Williamsburg, VA

01/12/11:  Toginet Radio: Make Contact with Silvia Rossi

01/05/11:  CBS New Sky Radio: Love Letter from Heaven with Paula Orellana

11/14/10:  Co-Creation Through Inner Peace, Sterling, VA

10/26/10:  Beyond O2 Waterhouse, Santa Monica, CA

07/29/10:  Open to Hope Radio with Gloria Horsley. Ph.D.

07/18/10:  Home of Nancy Helland, Fairfax, VA

07/01/10:  The Freeman Michaels Show, Ventura, CA

Speaking Endorsements

"As one whose life has been transformed by two near death experiences, I, and all in our audience, found Irene's presentation to be so authentic and enlightening, that I encourage you to go and listen to her, and ask all the questions you've always wished to ask!"

-Lewis Brown Griggs, Speaker & Co-Active Coach, Human Spirit at Work, Griggs Productions

”Irene is a seasoned professional and an amazing facilitator. Her presentation skills are very high quality, with attention to detail and a conveyance of enthusiasm that makes a very positive impact on her audience.”

-Eddie Oliver, Senior Trainer, Sterling Consulting Group, Sausalito, CA

"Irene's presentation was inspirational. Her ability to render the subtle but universal truths that are the core of her writing is remarkable."

-John Sphar, Coordinator, South Bay International Association of Near Death Studies 

"The information was profound, meaningful . . . and practical."

-Sheila Killmon, Rays of Healing Church, Baltimore, MD

"Irene is personal, accessible, and relates to people wherever they are. Wonderful and inspiring presentation." 

– Matthew Tolford, Reston Library Presentation, Reston, VA

"Irene Kendig's evening with our group was a delight. Her eternal life-affirming message resonated with a knowledgeable audience containing many who have personally experienced the revelations found in her book. Her presentation inspired a lively discussion of the profound life-after-death questions that we all ponder, continuing until we had to turn out the lights."

-Dave Bourdon, Facilitator, East Bay International Association of Near Death Studies

"I loved Irene's story-telling style."

-Eva Arciszewski, Rays of Healing Church, Falls Church, VA

"Irene's presentation made me want to be less judgmental."

-Peggy Rommen, Rays of Healing Church, Baltimore, MD

"Irene's presentation provided interesting ideas to ponder about the afterlife as well as inspiration for my current life issues."

 -Kay Alexander, Rays of Healing Church, Baltimore, MD

"What I liked most about Irene's presentation was the compassionate way she delivered her comforting (and confirming) message."

-Petra Berger, Sterling, VA

"I loved Irene's clarity and sincerity; she is genuine, and that's refreshing!"

-Elena Viada, Rays of Healing Church, Baltimore, MD

– Georgia Barnett, Unitarian Universalist Church, Bakersfield, CA

Please use the interactive form below to send an inquiry about scheduling one of the above presentations, a book signing, or a "Meet the Author" event.