Collection: Lived Experiences. Keynotes that inspire action.

Transform your audience with storytelling that inspires action. 

You’re planning an event, leading a team, or building a community - and you want your audience to feel something real. You’re looking for a speaker who doesn’t just inspire, but connects.

Someone who speaks from experience.

Your audience deserves more than motivation - they need meaning. They’re facing burnout. Uncertainty. Change. Maybe they feel disconnected from their purpose, or are hungry for authenticity and courage.

Resilience in real life. 

Leigh-Ann is a Canadian author, speaker, and entrepreneur who speaks from lived experience - with clarity and emotional resonance. Sometimes she tries to be funny. Her engagements are rooted in real stories of resilience, loss, and transformation. She doesn’t just talk about resilience and courage - she’s lived it. The proof is in her book. 

Leigh-Ann was born and raised in New-Brunswick, Canada. She's a dedicated professional who lives in Shediac with her husband and cherished dog. She's addicted to caffeine and travel. Loves big cities. Hates the traffic. 

Leigh-Ann can adapt her engagements to any organizational needs, but are some of her signature pre-packaged ones to get you inspired.

Where resilience meets story.

Leigh-Ann's passion is to help people tell their stories of resilience. This talk invites you into a fresh, human way of understanding resilience - one that’s grounded in real stories, everyday challenges, and the powerful role we play in society.

Through personal moments from her own journey and insights from years of experience, Leigh-Ann shows how resilience isn’t about “being strong” but about making sense of our experiences and finding our way forward.

Participants explore how the stories we tell - about ourselves, our work, and our surroundings - shape our confidence and capacity. Together, we look at simple and small steps that make a big difference.

This session is honest, energizing, and relatable. You will leave with a renewed sense of purpose, a better understanding of your own resilience, and practical ways to help others feel seen, supported, and capable of telling a stronger story for themselves.

The story beneath the surface

Her story began with traumatic personal losses. Like many people, she tried to push through by doing everything she thought she should - but those choices only led her to exhaustion. At her lowest point, she realized that pretending to be fine wasn’t working. Step by step, she rebuilt her life with honesty and courage, turning her pain into purpose. She captured that journey in a book, and now she shares her story with audiences, showing up as her authentic self.

Through humor, openness, and real-life lessons, Leigh-Ann inspires people to face their own struggles, reminding them that mistakes don’t define us - they can become the foundation for resilience, growth, and hope.

CONTACT 

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The Resilience Institute's Coaching Certification program is International Coaching Federation (ICF) and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) approved. Learn more about it here: Home - Resilience Institute.

Disclaimer

Keynotes, coaching services, and related trainings are supported by concepts inspired by the Resilience Institute's Resilience Coaching Program and informed by evidence‑based practices. They are also aligned with standards recognized by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). While Leigh‑Ann has her certification in Resilience Coaching through the Resilience Institute, she is not a therapist, counsellor, psychologist, or medical professional.

All information, tools, and guidance provided in these sessions are intended for educational and professional‑development purposes only. They are not a substitute for mental‑health treatment, clinical intervention, therapeutic or legal advice. Participants should seek support from qualified healthcare or legal professionals for any personal concerns requiring clinical care or legal advice.

By participating in any workshop, coaching service, or event supported by LAO Publishing Inc., you acknowledge and accept the above.