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keynote speaking

I deliver engaging, evidence-based keynotes that spark meaningful conversations around trauma-informed practices, leadership, and mental wellbeing.

Whether you’re looking to inspire change or foster a culture of authentic leadership, my sessions provide practical insights and leave audiences feeling empowered and motivated.

authentic, impactful + purpose-driven keynotes

With a background as an educator and learning designer, I focus on creating learning opportunities and 'aha!' moments. I weave together evidence-based insights, personal stories and an understanding of somatic practices (and a little dry humour).

Engaging and evidence-based: Captivating and educational talks designed to inspire action.
Customised content: Tailored to your organisation’s needs and audience.
Social enterprise impact: Support free training for volunteers & community organisations with every booking.

I speak about:

Complex trauma, mental health + moving through the modern workplace (lived experience perspective)
Trauma + post-traumatic growth (lived experience perspective)
Trauma-informed leadership: a new take on authentic leadership
From awareness to action: evidence based strategies to better support those who’ve experienced trauma/chronic stress
Trauma-informed leadership for purpose-driven organisations
A trauma-informed approach to transformational change and learning

(lived experience)

complex trauma, mental health and moving through the modern workplace

Explore complex trauma and its long-lasting effects on mental health, even years after traumatic experiences. Renée will share her lived experience and professional expertise to highlight how trauma manifests in the workplace and the challenges it creates.

By attending, you’ll gain the tools to recognise and address 'un-trauma-informed' practices and their impact on the workforce.

With 70% of Australians experiencing a traumatic event in their lifetime, ridiculously high numbers of people who have experienced childhood abuse, increasing bullying reports, high numbers people sexually assaulted and 10,000 other traumatic experiences that large proportions of employees have experienced and are experiencing at any one time, anyone leading other humans in any work/community space should be well-informed on traumatic stress and its impacts.

With compassion and relatable story-telling, Renée makes an excellent business case for evidence-based leadership and trauma-informed practice.

(lived experience)

trauma + post-traumatic growth

The body keeps the score... and the tail of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the adaptive behaviours we turn to to cope with these and other traumatic life experiences is long.

Renée draws from her life experience and professional expertise to explore the journey from trauma to growth, offering reflections and practical insights on:

Considering 'mental health' differently, our own and others
Reflecting on how our assumptions about trauma and what's fixable and what's not shapes how we engage with others (and ourselves)
Explore how trauma and mental health treatment modalities and phases of post-traumatic growth can show up at work, and evidence-based practices to navigate with boundaries and compassion.

trauma-informed leadership: a new take on authentic leadership

Authentic leadership must include trauma-informed principles to create truly safe, inclusive, and innovative workplaces.

Traditional leadership models often overlook the impact of trauma and chronic stress on individuals and teams, leading to disengagement, high turnover, and ineffective organisational cultures.

Drawing from her years in HR leadership, learning and trauma-informed practice, Renée covers:

The science of trauma in the workplace: How trauma and stress impact performance, relationships and innovation.
Trauma-Informed leadership principles: Practical frameworks for fostering trust, safety and collaboration.
Authenticity and awareness: Why leaders must cultivate self-awareness and address their own trauma to lead effectively.

from awareness to action: evidence-based strategies for trauma-informed leadership

Organisational transformation is most successful when leaders understand and integrate trauma-informed practices and understand evidence based transformational learning practice.

Change initiatives often fail due to resistance, disengagement or burnout, issues frequently rooted in unaddressed individual and broader trauma.

Drawing from her professional experience, Masters' research and subject matter knowledge in transformational learning and trauma informed practice, Renée explores:

Barriers to change: How trauma, stress and fear drive resistance in during organisational change.
Trauma-informed transformational change: considering the body/brain connection and trauma-informed practice in the practice of change.
The ripple effect: How embedding trauma-informed practices can enhance innovation, collaboration and resilience.

trauma-informed leadership for purpose-driven organisations

For-purpose organisations often grapple with burnout, high turnover, and mental health crises driven by the gruelling demands of societal change. These challenges are compounded by unaddressed trauma within teams and organisational systems. Trauma-informed leadership offers a pathway to healthier, more effective workplaces by addressing these underlying issues.

Drawing from her experience in designing and delivering leadership and succession planning strategy, trauma-informed practice and mental health studies alongside experience as a trauma-informed yoga facilitator, Renée will explore:

The cost of ignoring trauma: how unaddressed trauma contributes to absenteeism, high turnover, and dysfunctional teams.
How trauma-informed practice ≠ trauma-informed leadership.
Building capacity through trauma-informed leadership: practical tools for fostering psychological safety and resilience within teams.

a trauma-informed approach to transformational change and learning

Transformational change is most successful when leaders understand the connection between trauma, emotional responses and how transformational learning really happens.

Renée explores practical ways to embed trauma-informed approaches into your change strategies, ensuring resilient teams and sustainable growth. She covers:

The link between trauma and change reactions: understanding how trauma shapes emotional and nervous system responses during periods of change.
practical techniques for trauma-informed change: strategies to implement psychological safety and create meaningful, transformational learning experiences.
Reflective practice in leadership: how to embed trauma-informed principles into your change management approach.

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