Suffering is a profound part of the human experience – one that challenges, transforms, and ultimately invites healing.
Whether you’re a healthcare professional seeking to elevate compassionate care through softening suffering or an individual, couple or family navigating the depths of suffering, Dr. Lorraine M. Wright offers through speaking events (presentations and workshops) and counselling (healing conversations) for patients and families, and for health professionals the wisdom, insight, and guidance to help you find clarity, connection, and peace.
Dr. Wright is an internationally recognized leader in softening suffering and promoting healing.
She co-developed the Illness Beliefs Model, Calgary Family Models, and the Trinity Model, shaping family nursing and therapy. A former University of Calgary professor, she has earned multiple awards, two honorary doctorates, and the Order of Canada for her impact on family-centered care.
When suffering feels overwhelming, whether from illness, loss, or life’s profound uncertainties, Dr. Wright offers compassionate guidance to help you navigate your journey. Through personalized counselling for individuals, couples, and families, she creates a space for reflection, healing, and transformation, helping you reframe your experience, find peace, and move forward with courage.
As a globally recognized speaker and thought leader, Dr. Wright inspires practicing healthcare professionals, organizations and associations to deepen their understanding of the human experience of illness suffering. Through keynote presentations, workshops, and counselling, she brings a transformative approach to patient care – one that integrates compassion, storytelling, and the power of illness beliefs to soften suffering and promote healing.
