KEYNOTES

As a grief speaker for students, I speak openly and age-appropriately about grief, helping students understand difficult emotions and reminding them they are not alone in what they feel. I deliver engaging, story-driven experiences that captivate young audiences while building confidence, creativity, and emotional resilience. Through the journey of becoming an author and navigating real-life challenges, I show students what it looks like to believe in themselves and take meaningful action toward their dreams. My presentations blend energy, humor, and heart keeping kids fully engaged while leaving a lasting impression long after the event ends. 

Key Takeaways for Students:

• Confidence in Action: Students leave believing their ideas and dreams matter—and with simple, tangible ways to start pursuing them today. 
• Emotional Awareness & Resilience: Kids gain tools to understand big feelings, including grief, and learn that it’s okay to feel deeply while still moving forward. 
• Kindness & Positive Impact: Students are inspired to show up for others, make meaningful choices, and contribute to a more supportive, inclusive environment.

  I deliver an engaging, story-driven educational keynote designed for educators, school leaders, and K–12 conferences focused on student growth, emotional wellness, and resilience. As a keynote speaker for schools and educational conferences, I share practical insights on social emotional learning (SEL), student confidence, and supporting children through grief and life’s challenges. My presentations help educators strengthen their approach to building emotionally safe classrooms where students can process big feelings while still accessing joy and learning. Blending storytelling with real-world application, I provide actionable strategies that support both student engagement and teacher impact. This keynote is ideal for educator conferences and professional development events seeking a meaningful, high-impact speaker who connects heart and strategy. 

Key Takeaways for Educators & Adult Audiences:

• Supporting Students Through Grief: Practical, compassionate ways to recognize and respond to grief in children—without needing to have all the answers. 
• Creating Space for Joy & Healing: Strategies to foster environments where both healing and joy are possible, even after difficult experiences. 
• Modeling Resilience: Insight into how adults can authentically model perseverance, emotional honesty, and hope in their classrooms and communities.

 "Amanda visited our school and delivered an engaging assembly for our students about what it’s like to be an author. She shared her personal journey, showcased her new book, and explained the inspiration behind it as well as the writing process. Her presentation tied in perfectly with our March Is Reading Month theme, which made it especially meaningful.

Amanda also encouraged students to pursue their dreams and reminded them that they can achieve anything they set their minds to. Her message was positive, motivating, and very age-appropriate. It was such a fun and memorable experience for our students to meet a real author in person.

She has published one book so far, which she introduced during her visit, and mentioned that more are on the way. I highly recommend both her book and her assembly to any school looking to inspire young readers and writers!"

-Staff at Churchill Elementary School