Invite Amy to Speak
Powerful.
Engaging.
Informative.
I use my story as a mirror for people to see inside their own lives.
Amy is not afraid to get real. She takes an in depth look into our inner thoughts, feelings, doubts and fears. Her engaging, relatable, dynamic and honest approach allows her to connect to all audiences, especially young people (5th grade & up).
Since 2017, Amy has presented to over 4,000 middle and high school students at assemblies and classroom presentations, parents, teachers and professionals. Amy will customize her presentations to meet the needs of the audience to take in consideration their age, level of knowledge, and understanding of mental health. She teaches through stories and real life examples. Amy’s goal is for her audience to walk away knowing more about themselves.
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Amy draws on her personal story in order to meet the needs of her audience. Amy's story includes: childhood abuse, pre-professional classical ballet career, a life changing spinal injury, sexual assault, an eating disorder, living with Bipolar II Disorder, surviving suicide & self-harm, as well as domestic violence.
Topics
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Trauma
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Abuse & Sexual Assault
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Eating disorders
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Body image
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Suicide and self-harm
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Mental illness
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Stigma
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Human Connection
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Courage
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Mental and emotional healing
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Resilience
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Triumph over adversity
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Youth mental health
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Human connection
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Eating disorders in dance
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Parenting & Mental Illness
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Career-ending Injury
Amy's Message
"You are not alone. Let my story be your guide. When I am speaking, the goal for my audience is, and always will be, for them to walk away from my speaking engagements knowing more about themselves and their own story. I use what's called the mirror method. I tell my audience I hope to be a mirror for them to see inside their own lives so they can walk out knowing more about themselves. I encourage people to use my story as a guide, or roadmap of sorts, to help them navigate their own."
Amy's Presentation Topics
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QPR Suicide Prevention & Certification
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Mental Health 101
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Taking Care of Your Mental and Emotional Health in the Age of COVID-19
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Share Your Story Without Losing Yourself
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I Am Enough: A Body Journey Workshop
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I Am Enough: A Body Journey Workshop for treatment professionals
SCHOOLS AMY'S SPOKEN AT
What Teachers Are Saying...
“Thank you so much for having this service available to our students. Not only was the information vital for each and every teenager to have, I believe ALL people should hear this presentation. The presentation was informative and organized, but even more so, the presenter was engaging, remained in authority over the students, and taught the subject matter in a relevant way. I truly felt the students were captivated with the stories. The way it was presented helped them to better understand the importance of mental health for each individual. As well as be given the tools to be empathetic to those around them who are struggling as well as action steps in case the need arises. I was very encouraged and excited to know that this is in schools because it is such important information for them to know.”
