PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS FOR SECULAR OR CHRISTIAN AUDIENCES - Perfect for schools, community events, businesses, and other organizations needing a boost!

• Workshop Title: Cultivating Empathy: Building Stronger Connections

  • Description: In this workshop, you’ll learn what empathy is and how to use it to build better relationships in your personal and professional life. Through simple activities and discussions, you’ll discover how to truly listen, understand others’ feelings, and respond with care.

    By the end of the session, you’ll have:

    • A better understanding of empathy.

    • Practical tips to improve communication and connection.

    • Tools to handle tough conversations with kindness.

    This workshop is for anyone who wants to improve relationships and create a more caring and supportive environment.

•  Keynote Title: Be Kind. Give More. Stay Humble: A Guide to Living with Purpose and Strength

  • Description: Life is full of challenges, especially for young people navigating the ups and downs of school, friendships, and growing into who they’re meant to be. But how you choose to respond to these challenges can shape your character and your future. This keynote talk, centered on the powerful motto Be Kind. Give More. Stay Humble., offers a roadmap for youth to live with intention, compassion, and resilience.

    The motto is rooted in personal hardships, showing that even in difficult times, we can rise above with kindness, gratitude, and humility. The talk highlights how these principles can transform adversity into opportunities for growth, inspiring youth to live with intention and to contribute positively to their communities.

    This talk will inspire youth to:

    • Be Kind: Treat others with respect and empathy, even when it’s difficult. Kindness can diffuse conflict, stop bullying, and create a ripple effect of positivity.

    • Give More: Recognize that giving—whether time, support, or a listening ear—can bring purpose and fulfillment, and help build stronger communities.

    • Stay Humble: Learn the value of gratitude and humility in relationships, accomplishments, and personal growth.

    This message also addresses the reality that life isn’t always fair, and challenges will come. But these moments don’t define who you are—they are opportunities to grow stronger, to rise above negativity, and to make a difference in the world.

    Through relatable stories, practical examples, and a call to action, this keynote will equip youth with the tools to build meaningful lives, foster better relationships, and stand strong against bullying, all while embracing the values of kindness, giving, and humility.

• Keynote Title: Overcoming Adversity: Turning Setbacks into Strength

  • Description: Adversity is a part of life, and today’s youth often face challenges that can leave them feeling overwhelmed. From broken relationships and bullying to academic struggles, family hardships, and the loss of a loved one, many students find themselves caught off guard and unsure how to cope with the hardships life throws their way.In this empowering keynote, Deb Hadley provides students with the tools they need to navigate adversity and transform setbacks into opportunities for growth. Drawing on her own experiences of overcoming unimaginable loss, Deb inspires young people to embrace resilience, develop a positive mindset, and find strength in difficult times.

    This talk equips students with practical strategies to manage challenges, build emotional resilience, and use their struggles as stepping stones to better their lives. It’s a message of hope, empowerment, and the belief that no matter what obstacles they face, they can emerge stronger.

• Keynote Title: My Amazing Life: Finding God in the Midst of the Storm

  • Description: In this powerful keynote, Deb Hadley shares how a simple yet life-changing encounter with a “Zucchini Lady” in a grocery store opened her heart to God and transformed her perspective after the loss of two children. Struggling with grief and wondering how life could ever feel joyful again, Deb discovered that even in the darkest moments, life can still be amazing when we trust in the Lord.

    Deb will inspire you to see beyond your hardships and find hope, purpose, and beauty in every circumstance. Through faith, resilience, and God’s grace, you can live an amazing life, no matter the storms you face.

• Keynote Title: Teach Me How to P.R.A.Y.: Unlocking God's Blessings Through Faith

  • Description: Inspired by Luke 11:1-4, this keynote empowers you to open the door to your heart and receive the many blessings God has prepared for you. Deb Hadley, will take you on a powerful journey through her own struggles with faith, grief, and healing. In this deeply personal and uplifting session, Deb will share how God guided her from despair to hope, and how He called her to help others navigate their own pain and find peace in Him.

    You’ll learn the P.R.A.Y. strategies that will open your heart to God’s transformative power and provide you with the tools to experience His grace in your life. Through this talk, Deb will inspire you to embrace the fullness of faith and show you how to confidently walk with the Lord, even in times of sorrow. Whether as a keynote or conference breakout session, this message offers hope, healing, and a path to a deeper relationship with God.

    This session is perfect for anyone seeking to strengthen their faith, heal from loss, or find purpose in difficult times.

• Keynote Title: From Grief to Grace: Transforming Pain into Purpose

  • Description: In this powerful and heartfelt keynote, Deb Hadley shares her personal journey of loss, faith, and healing. Through her own experience of navigating the unimaginable pain of losing loved ones, Deb offers a message of hope and transformation. She helps audiences understand that while grief is unavoidable, it does not have to define us. With practical tools, deep compassion, and the power of faith, Deb inspires attendees to embrace their grief, heal with grace, and find renewed purpose and joy in life. This talk provides a roadmap for building resilience, cultivating hope, and creating a life of abundance, no matter the challenges faced. Ideal for those seeking inspiration, strength, and a path forward through adversity.