Father · Husband · Speaker · Author
Lessons in Loss, Love, &
Living With Tragedy, Not In Tragedy
Arik shares his story about the loss of his daughter, Alaina, and with both humor and grace, informs what he has learned in his process and how his lessons through loss, can help individuals, groups or businesses in a variety of ways.
Everyone processes situations differently and there is no one size fits all. Arik Housley, father, husband, business & community leader reveals the lessons he has learned through his grieving process.
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Always November
Lessons in Loss, Love and Resilience
This book would never have come to life without the unwavering love and support of so many.
Housley’s journey shows that even unimaginable grief can become a catalyst for growth. Always November is a powerful testament to faith’s ability to transform pain into purpose, inspiring others to choose resilience, love, and hope, even in life’s darkest moments.
Jon Gordon 17x best selling author of The Carpenter and The One Truth
Experience speaking to individual small groups, small boards to rooms of thousands.
Arik Housley experienced a great tragedy when he lost his daughter in a mass shooting, yet his family has chosen to find positive in every moment.
As a high school principal his message of love, compassion, family, faith and community captured the heart of a room full of teens.
Maria Cisneros Principal Valley Oak High & Napa Valley Independent Studies
How can we experience grief and find a way to move forward
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Value Each Moment
Understanding how important to be present in each moment of relationships
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Grieve With Others
Grief is inevitable how do we face it with positivity and empathy in the workplace or at home
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Communication Surrounding Grief
How to speak with or/to someone processing grief
Arik’s strength to share his story including his deepest sadness, and then lift people up from his darkest hours – is incredibly powerful and awe inspiring. Somehow, some way, he is able to rise up and speak with this magical authenticity, and motivation for ALL of us.
Rebecca Kotch Ride Napa Valley
Latest Episodes
August 24, 2026
Joanna & Arik: Chatcast
June 18, 2026
Counting Kicks: Kristen and Arik Chatcast
June 11, 2026
Soaring Spirits: Arik & Michele Chatcast
Blog
From the Blog
Inspiring communications around lessons in loss, love and resilience, both in our personal lives and in the workplace.
September 15, 2026
Living For Them: How Carrying Love Forward Changes the Way We Grieve
September 8, 2026
The Calm After the Storm: The Quiet After the Funeral
Arik has made the admirable commitment to speak, share & educate with courage and transparency … his words resonate powerfully.
Mark Shapiro, MD Producer/Host of Explore The Space Podcast
Bring Arik’s lessons in love, loss and resilience to your next event, from conferences and company gatherings to schools and congregations.
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I am humbled by the strength and courage Arik has demonstrated and shares with our community. Reliving his story time and time again in hopes to teach, improve and make us reflect on how precious life is.
Scott Sedgley Mayor, Napa