Lucy Hone — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Her TED Talk, "Three Secrets of Resilient People," has reached over 9 million viewers worldwide.
Serves as an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the University of Canterbury since 2020.
Director at Dr Lucy Hone since 2025.
Founder and Programme Host of Coping With Loss from 2016 to 2025.
Author of the book "Resilient Grieving," now in its second edition.
Holds a Ph.D. in Positive Psychology and Public Health.

Biography

Dr. Lucy Hone is a resilience researcher, grief specialist, and author dedicated to providing individuals with clarity, compassion, and practical tools to navigate life's most challenging periods. Her work is informed by over 15 years of study into how humans cope with loss, disruption, and change, blending lived experience with evidence-based strategies.

She is widely recognized for her TED Talk, "Three Secrets of Resilient People," which has been viewed over 9 million times globally. Dr.