Marianne Simon
Bring one of the most soulful voices on grief as a portal to transformation to your next event
About Marianne
Brought up in a household of artists, Marianne Simon is a lifelong writer, performer, and director. She also spent two decades working as a landscape designer and environmental educator, inspiring audiences to create sustainable gardens that nourished the earth and nurtured the soul.
Her life changed irrevocably in 2017 when her husband entered the hospital for a routine surgery and never came home. Since then, Marianne has navigated that profound loss by transforming her grief into powerful creative expression.
In 2019, she wrote, produced, and performed her one-woman play, Widows Anonymous. She is also the author of There Be Dragon: Navigating Life After Loss, a collection of poems and essays that trace her journey from despair to an unexpected and reimagined life. One full of joy, love and adventure.
Today she continues to create and speaks about the transformative power of grief and the wisdom within us to navigate that journey.
Signature Talk
Grief: A Portal to New Beginnings
In this deeply personal and transformative talk, writer and educator Marianne Simon reveals how grief can become a powerful portal for growth and renewal. Through her own story, she guides audiences to access their inner wisdom and navigate loss with greater clarity and self-trust. The result is not just healing, but the possibility of building a life that feels more aligned, purposeful, and fully their own.
Audience Takeaways
- A new perspective on grief as a catalyst for transformation
- Tools for navigating loss with greater self-trust and inner clarity
- Permission to navigate grief without rushing or “fixing” it
- Inspiration to reimagine life after profound loss
Marianne’s presence is intimate, honest, and deeply moving. She weaves storytelling, reflection, and emotional truth into a space where audiences feel seen, held, and invited into their own transformation.
Signature Talk
Grief: A Portal to New Beginnings
In this deeply personal and transformative talk, writer and educator Marianne Simon reveals how grief can become a powerful portal for growth and renewal. Through her own story, she guides audiences to access their inner wisdom and navigate loss with greater clarity and self-trust. The result is not just healing, but the possibility of building a life that feels more aligned, purposeful, and fully their own.
Audience Takeaways
- A new perspective on grief as a catalyst for transformation
- Tools for navigating loss with greater self-trust and inner clarity
- Permission to navigate grief without rushing or “fixing” it
- Inspiration to reimagine life after profound loss
Marianne’s presence is intimate, honest, and deeply moving. She weaves storytelling, reflection, and emotional truth into a space where audiences feel seen, held, and invited into their own transformation.
Bio Highlights
- Author: There Be Dragons, Skins I’ve Worn, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Monday Musings, multiple publications and anthologies, blog
- Performer/Playwright/Producer: Widows Anonymous, Skins I’ve Worn, Joan of the Tenderloin, other plays in Los Angeles and San Francisco
- Podcasts: Room to Breathe – Permission to Be Human (Host), It’s Not Game Over, From Grief to Growth, Making Meaning from Loss with Lynn Golodner
- Speaker / Educator: For 15 years, inspiring and educating homeowners and professionals on how to create sustainable landscapes
Want Marianne To Speak At Your Event?
Available for keynote talks, workshops, retreats, and virtual events.