Lauren Pires

Inspirational Speaker @Rick Hansen Foundation

CA

Lauren speaks to resilience, joy and owning who you are. An award-winning inspirational speaker (Speaker Slam, 2023), Inspiration Award winner (Invisible Disabilities Association, 2023) and Invisible Disabilities Association Ambassador, Lauren\'s talks include valuable lessons on perseverance, reframing perspectives and facing adversity with a positive mindset.Lauren encourages audiences to do the work of owning all parts of themselves, including the parts they\'re ashamed of or afraid to be judged on. Through learning the tools to embrace their individuality, audiences leave with empathy for one another and the realization that it\'s through sharing the vulnerable parts of ourselves that we\'re able to find our people.Lauren\'s story of living with \"33% strength, 100% spirit\" resonates with anyone struggling with self-acceptance, motivation or finding their place in the world.