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Speaking Programs

Darlene delivers her message of resilience, hope, and healing at trauma & survivor events, high schools & colleges, and women’s leadership groups.

Trauma & Survivor Events

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Whether you have a roomful of survivors, a gathering of mental health professionals, or an assembly of folks dedicated to child advocacy (law enforcement, case managers, etc), Darlene provides both a firsthand perspective and a powerful message about resilience.

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High School & Colleges

Your students have been through a lot. Whether it’s trauma or the weight of a world that feels impossibly heavy, Darlene will show them how to reclaim hope, build a powerful sense of self, and create positive forward momentum.

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Women’s Leadership

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Women in the workplace are pressured to be so much to so many, and it can feel like the only way to do it all is to be perfect. As both a lifelong survivor of abuse and a successful working mother who has climbed the corporate ladder in a male-dominated field, Darlene knows a thing or two about the cost of hiding your true self. She broke free, and she’ll show you how.

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