Joshua Black Motivational Speaker from St Catharines, ON

Thank you for looking further into my profile. I have developed specific presentations for those who are bereaved and those who are assisting the bereaved. These presentations/events help others to understand the research on grief dreams, to learn how to work with their dreams, and to answer any questions people have. I typically have a musical artist preform at the end of my talks to connect those in attendance to their hearts. I have expanded the topics in which I can speak on, from grief dreams to more motivational talks (for all ages). My motivation talks focus on self love and how to achieve your highest potential. My research interests over the last 5 years have been in the area of grief dreams, with a special focus on dreams of the deceased. I first investigated this area while in his Master's of Arts program at Trent University. My MA thesis examined themes, content, and meaning of dreams that contain imagery of the deceased. I am currently in the PhD program (Psychology) at Brock University continuing to investigate grief dreams. I have published scientific literature in the area and is considered the leading active researcher in this field. For the last 6 years, I have provided volunteer one-on-one and group support to individuals who are bereaved and I am currently the Bereavement Ontario Network Niagara Regional Representative. Recently, I developed a website and Facebook page for others to help normalize dreams in the grieving process. To see a list of past presentations, please visit griefdreams.ca for more information. I look forward to hearing from you.