Speaking & Workshops
A Speaker Who Has Lived What She Teaches
Trauma-informed keynotes and workshops for organizations ready to go beyond awareness — into genuine, lasting change.
8 Years
U.S. Navy Service
E-6
Petty Officer First Class
100%
Service-Connected PTSD
M.P.H.
Public Health Nutrition
5
Published Books
ProCoach
Masters™ Certified
Why Andrea
Her Credential Isn't a Certificate. It's Her Life.
Andrea spent 8 years in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer First Class — the only woman in her unit during her deployment to Kuwait and Iraq. When she came home, she spent 7 years fighting the VA to be recognized for the PTSD she earned in service. Three hospitalizations. A system that kept asking her to prove her pain was real enough.
She came out the other side not with a story of triumph over adversity — but with a deeply practical understanding of what it actually takes to rebuild a nervous system, an identity, and a life. That understanding is what she brings into every room she speaks in.
She doesn't teach theory. She teaches what worked when nothing else did.
“I don't speak from a textbook. I speak from eight years of service, seven years of fighting to be believed, and everything I've rebuilt since.”
What Every Booking Includes
Pre-event discovery call to customize content for your specific audience
Fully tailored talk — your industry, your people, your context
Trauma-informed facilitation throughout — no retraumatization, always safe
Printable attendee resource guide to take home
Optional post-event Q&A session (30 min)
Available in-person or virtually
Speaking Topics
Available Presentations
Rising After Trauma: Healing Through Nervous System Awareness
A gentle, trauma-informed keynote on regulation, boundaries, and rebuilding internal safety. Andrea draws directly from her own experience — 8 years of Navy service, 7 years fighting the VA, and everything she rebuilt after — to create a room where people feel safe enough to actually hear what's being said.
Attendees will leave with
Why willpower alone doesn't heal trauma — and what actually does
3 immediate nervous system regulation tools they can use that same day
A new framework for building safety from the inside out
Best for: Corporate wellness, veteran organizations, community health events
The Invisible Armor: Understanding Survival Mode in High-Achievers
High performers are often the most dysregulated people in the room — they've just learned to function through it. This talk explores how trauma shows up as perfectionism, people-pleasing, and emotional numbing, and how to begin removing the armor without losing what makes them effective.
Attendees will leave with
How to recognize trauma responses hiding inside high performance
Tools to begin softening the armor safely, without falling apart
Language to talk about their experience without shame or diagnosis
Best for: Leadership conferences, corporate events, professional associations
From Surviving to Thriving: A Nervous System Regulation Workshop
An interactive, experiential workshop where attendees don't just learn about regulation — they practice it. Andrea guides the room through grounding techniques, nervous system mapping, and real tools they can take back to their teams, families, and daily lives.
Attendees will leave with
Hands-on grounding and co-regulation practices they can use immediately
A personalized nervous system map to reference after the event
Concrete tools to bring back to their teams, families, or clients
Best for: Retreats, wellness days, intimate group settings (up to 50)
Self-Trust Under Pressure™
How professionals make better decisions, reduce burnout, and perform with confidence. When pressure is constant and the margin for error feels nonexistent, most high-achievers don't crumble — they override. They push harder, second-guess more, and trust themselves less. This training gives professionals a practical framework for rebuilding self-trust from the inside out, so they can make clear decisions without the spiral.
Attendees will leave with
Practical emotional regulation tools that cut through overthinking and mental fatigue
A replicable framework for confident, clear decision-making under pressure
Immediate strategies to rebuild self-trust and perform with confidence — same day
Best for: Corporate teams, professional associations, leadership and management conferences
“I've booked speakers for this summit for seven years. Most deliver their material and leave. Andrea stayed two hours after talking with attendees one-on-one. People who hadn't opened up in years were talking. Three people signed up for follow-up services that same night. We're bringing her back.”
Renee T.
Program Director, Veterans Wellness Summit
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