Dr. Tonya Cunningham, LBSW, MA is a nationally respected grief and loss expert, minister, hospice social worker, and mortician with over 15 years of experience helping individuals navigate some of life’s most difficult transitions. Known for her compassionate and culturally sensitive approach, Dr. Cunningham has become a sought-after motivational speaker, educator, and thought leader in the grief and death care industry.

As the founder of Tonya Cunningham Ministries, LLC, and its expanded branches—Dr. Tonya Enterprises LLC and Let’s Talk Healing Inc.—she has built a powerful platform centered on healing, resilience, and holistic recovery. Her work spans coaching, counseling, self-study courses, grief support groups, and international workshops, all designed to equip individuals with practical tools for emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being.

A gifted communicator, Dr. Cunningham has facilitated grief support groups and conducted seminars and trainings across the country and abroad. Her dynamic speaking style connects deeply with audiences of all backgrounds and generations, bringing clarity and comfort to complex conversations around grief, death, and healing.

She is the author of several impactful books, including the acclaimed I Got My Marbles Back: There IS Life After Loss and Griefwork is Essential Not Optional: A Memoir of Overcoming Grief, Depression & Rejection. These works are reflections of both her professional expertise and her personal journey through loss, including the death of her daughter, both parents, and the loss of her marriage.

Driven by lived experience and fueled by purpose, Dr. Tonya Cunningham offers a message of hope and transformation: grief is not the end of the story—it is the beginning of healing.