Kate Doerge’s First Book
Reimagining Grief
A new path to finding healing, strength, And joy after loss
“For anyone walking on a path of grief they never wanted to be on, this book is full of hope and light.”
—Laura Lynne Jackson, NY Times Bestselling author of Signs, Guided, and The Light Between Us.
Kate Doerge is a Certified Grief coach, motivational speaker, author, non-profit founder, and brand strategist. Her mission is to inspire others to live with joy, connect powerfully, and lead with purposE.
✨ Join a REIMAGINE workshop ✨
Kate Doerge in Conversation with Norah O’Donnell: Reimagining Grief
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 6pm EST
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128
Overview
Join bestselling author and life coach Kate Doerge with Norah O’Donnell for a conversation about grief, healing, and Doerge’s new book, Reimagining Grief: A New Path to Finding Healing, Strength, and Joy After Loss.
There is no way to spin grief. It’s hard. It’s messy. It’s destabilizing. And every single one of us has to go through it. Kate Doerge knows this all too well — over six years, she lost her father, her mother, and experienced the hardest challenge for any parent: losing her 16-year-old daughter to complications from a rare genetic condition. Drawing from her own experience, the latest research, and conversations with others who have faced devastating loss, in Reimagining Grief she offers a guide that can help ground you, lift you up, and use the pain of grief to grow — offering light and healing in the midst of darkness and a different way forward.
In a candid conversation with Norah O’Donnell, hear Doerge discuss her grief journey — and find out how you can make your way back to joy after loss.
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Motivational Speaking
An inspiring TedX Speaker, Kate speaks to corporations, schools, and conferences on a range of topics. including conquering challenges, discovering and living your purpose, new approaches to grief and loss, midlife career changes and the importance of treating mental health as mental fitness.
Kate speaks at corporations, corporate retreats, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, schools, women’s groups and summits.
brand strategy
A strategist for top brands, Kate is known for her expertise on communication strategy, partnerships, rebrands, transformation, and mission-inspired initiatives. Kate works closely with brands on strategy and execution to transform their business and inspire the consumer.
Testimonials
“Kate Doerge is just spectacular in everything she does. She’s incredible at connecting people and understanding their needs. And she does it all with an infectious enthusiasm.”
— Norah O’Donnell, CBS News
“Kate always surpasses all possible expectations. With her incredible energy, determination and contagious spirit, there is no challenge that Kate cannot meet and go way beyond! She is the quintessential definition of connecting to make a true impact and difference.”
—Megan Grant, CEO and President, Louis Vuitton Americas
“Kate is a visionary and brand champion, who excels at building strong partnerships to drive business transformation and shareholder value for her clients.”
— Hampton Carney, Chairman and CEO, Paul Wilmot Communications
Kate’s new book, “Reimagining Grief” reframes the traditional five stages of grief with her positive and more nuanced experiences and actions that she chose on her own journey through grief: Connection. Emotion. Celebration. Published in June 2026 by Hay House
With her husband, Chad Doerge, Kate launched Penny’s Flight in honor of her daughter who passed away from Neurofibromatosis complications in 2022. The Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure and funding research for Neurofibromatosis and inspiring others to live with positivity. There are over 100 Penny’s Flight chapters at highs schools and colleges across the country dedicated to inspiring young people to make an impact at any age.
