Lucy C. Hone Ph.D.

About

Lucy C. Hone, Ph.D., is affiliated with the University of Canterbury. Tragic circumstances forced Lucy Hone to focus more closely on grief when her 12-year-old daughter was killed in a horrific motor accident. She turns complex science into usable tools. Her talk, 3 Secrets of Resilient People, was one of the Top 20 most-watched TED talks of 2020. Author of Resilient Grieving: Finding Strength and Embracing Life After a Loss That Changes Everything, her refreshing approach to coping with loss is regularly featured in global media, including The Guardian, The Washington Post, BBC, CBS, ABC, Channel News Asia, Swedish Television, and TVNZ.

Books by Lucy C. Hone Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Are You Bereaved and Struggling to Get the Support You Need?

Bereaved clients often find it to get the help they need. Consider these 6 different types of bereavement support and don't expect one person to tick every box.

"Will My Grief Ever End?"

While the answer is both yes and no, there are things you can do to help.

Moments to Mark Our Dead

Personal Perspective: Wherever you live in the world, whether it's your shortest or longest day, this weekend marks a milestone. What does your culture do that allows you to connect to your dead?

Learning From Loss: Spending Time With the Bodies of Deceased Loved Ones

A Personal Perspective: Ever heard of people bringing their loved one's dead body home and wondered why? Here, Dr. Lucy Hone describes how doing so changed her approach to death, from fear to confidence.