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Talk Description:
You can have the best content in the world, but if your audience doesn’t feel connected to you, they won’t absorb your message. Great speakers don’t just talk—they create a felt experience for their audience. Whether you’re in a meeting, on stage, or speaking on video, true connection is the difference between being heard and being remembered. 

In this interactive, hands-on session, you’ll learn tools and mindset for creating authentic connection—from practical rapport-building techniques to the powerful role of mirror neurons in shaping engagement. You’ll also practice Fertile Listening, a method that allows you to tune into your audience in real-time and adjust your delivery for maximum impact.

Session Goals & Outcomes:
✅ Master Connection Techniques – Use body language, energy, and intention to create instant rapport.
✅ Leverage Mirror Neurons – Understand how audiences subconsciously sync with your presence.
✅ Develop Fertile Listening – Attune to your audience and adapt dynamically for stronger impact.


🎤 Speaker Bio: Lisa LaCroix — Speaking Coach & Communication Expert

Lisa LaCroix is a speaking coach and communication expert dedicated to helping people express themselves with confidence, clarity, and impact. Through hands-on coaching, Lisa empowers individuals to refine their presence on camera and in person.

Discover more about Lisa's work at: lisalacroix.com

Lisa LaCroix

Magnetic Speaking Skills: The Art of Connection

Unemployed and Empowered is a peer-led support circle for those navigating a season of unemployment with courage, clarity, and community. This group reclaims unemployment not as a sign of failure, but as a powerful space for reflection, renewal, and redirection. Whether you were recently laid off, left a toxic job, or are choosing rest before your next chapter, this is your reminder: you are not your job and you are not alone.

BrianaJanae

Unemployed and Empowered

Talk Description: 
Celebrate the strengths of neurodivergence in this empowering session designed to help you recognize and unlock your unique gifts. Whether you're navigating work, relationships, or everyday life, we'll explore mindset shifts, regulation strategies, and communication tools tailored for neurodivergent minds. Come as you are—this space is for self-discovery, confidence-building, and connection with others who get it.

Session Goals & Outcomes:
- Identify Strengths: Reframe common challenges and tap into the natural talents and “superpowers” that come with neurodivergence.
- Self-Advocacy & Communication: Gain tools to communicate your needs clearly and confidently, at work or in personal relationships.
- Emotional Regulation & Resilience: Learn grounding and mindfulness techniques to reduce overwhelm and boost resilience.
- Community Connection: Feel seen and supported by others with shared lived experience—because you’re not alone, and your brain is brilliant.

🎤 Speaker Bio: Natasha M. Nurse, Esq. — Speaker, Consultant & DEI Advocate

Natasha M. Nurse, Esq., is a neurodivergent pathfinder who thrives on storytelling to spark change and understanding. She is a DEI professional, coach, author, podcaster, and content creator. In addition to founding Dressing Room 8, she is also the co-founder of WokeNFree, a groundbreaking podcast that is redefining the conversation on social and cultural issues. Armed with a blend of academic prowess and real-world experience, Natasha has become a sought-after speaker and consultant, guiding organizational change. Empathy drives her as she forges inclusive spaces where every voice matters. Through dynamic workshops and insightful conversations, she integrates diversity into the core of every organization she engages with.

Discover more about Natasha's work at: dressingroom8.com


Natasha Nurse

Neurodivergent & Proud: Unlocking ND Superpowers

Talk Description:
Your presence isn’t just about what you say—it’s about how you hold space in any environment. Whether you’re presenting in a boardroom, on a stage, or through a screen, your ability to command attention depends on how you use your body, voice, and movement with intention.

In this interactive, hands-on session, you’ll learn how to optimize your presence for both in-person and virtual settings. You’ll discover how eye contact, posture, breath, and movement influence your authority and audience engagement. Through practical exercises, you’ll develop embodiment skills that ground you in confidence and learn to use space effectively—so your energy fills the room, whether physically or through the lens.

Session Goals & Outcomes:
✅ Enhance Virtual Presence – Master lighting, camera angles, and eye contact for on-screen impact.
✅ Develop Embodiment Skills – Use breath, posture, and physical anchors to project confidence.
✅ Command the Room – Move with purpose and intention to amplify your message and presence.

🎤 Speaker Bio: Lisa LaCroix — Speaking Coach & Communication Expert

Lisa LaCroix is a speaking coach and communication expert dedicated to helping people express themselves with confidence, clarity, and impact. Through hands-on coaching, Lisa empowers individuals to refine their presence on camera and in person.

Discover more about Lisa's work at: lisalacroix.com

Magnetic Speaking Skills: Owning The Space 

Talk Description:
The most compelling speakers don’t just speak—they use the full spectrum of communication to keep audiences engaged. Every great communicator balances different energies, vocal tones, and rhythms to create impact, hold attention, and influence their listeners.
In this interactive, hands-on session, you’ll learn the four dimensions of Multi-Dimensional Communication and how to increase your speaking range using volume, pacing, and intentional shifts in energy. You’ll also explore Masculine-Feminine Speaking Energy—understanding the power of each, when to use them, and how to balance them for maximum presence and persuasion.

Session Goals & Outcomes:
✅ Expand Your Speaking Range – Learn Full Spectrum Speaking to have more impact.
✅ Master Vocal and Pacing Dynamics – Control volume, rhythm, and emphasis for deeper impact.
✅ Speak from Intention – Shift between various relational energies to enhance engagement.

🎤 Speaker Bio: Lisa LaCroix — Speaking Coach & Communication Expert

Lisa LaCroix is a speaking coach and communication expert dedicated to helping people express themselves with confidence, clarity, and impact. Through hands-on coaching, Lisa empowers individuals to refine their presence on camera and in person.

Discover more about Lisa's work at: lisalacroix.com

Magnetic Speaking: Speaking with Depth & Impact

Talk Description:
Great speakers command attention not by speaking more, but by speaking with intention, precision, and confidence. Every word you say either strengthens or weakens your presence. If you unknowingly use weak speech patterns—like trailing off, upspeak, or filler words—you dilute your impact.

In this interactive, hands-on session, you’ll learn to eliminate Speaking Power Leaks—including vocal fry, filler words, and upspeak—that undermine your authority. You’ll also master Power Tools like Landing the Period to end your thoughts with clarity and conviction, and explore Eye Contact as a tool for trust and influence.

Session Goals & Outcomes:
✅ Eliminate Speaking Power Leaks – Stop upspeak, vocal fry, and filler words that weaken your authority.
✅ Master Power Tools (Landing the Period) – End thoughts with clarity, confidence, and certainty.
✅ Use Eye Contact Strategically – Build trust and engagement through intentional gaze.

🎤 Speaker Bio: Lisa LaCroix — Speaking Coach & Communication Expert

Lisa LaCroix is a speaking coach and communication expert dedicated to helping people express themselves with confidence, clarity, and impact. Through hands-on coaching, Lisa empowers individuals to refine their presence on camera and in person.

Discover more about Lisa's work at: lisalacroix.com

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