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The talk your people are still quoting Monday.

Maria turns a hard, hidden topic into a room full of people who feel seen, and leaders who know exactly what to do next. Built for corporate wellbeing events, healthcare conferences, caregiver and parent summits, and employee resource groups.

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Signature talks

Three talks. One mission.

Each runs as a keynote or a virtual session, and tailors to your audience. [Titles can be confirmed or swapped with Maria.]

For caregivers

Keeping Yourself While Keeping Them

The caregiver burnout talk. How to care for a child or loved one with special needs without disappearing yourself. The story behind "Keeping Jaylen," turned into tools anyone can use.

Who it's for
Caregiver and parent groups, family summits, support communities, faith and member organizations.
What they walk away with
  • Permission to put themselves back on the list
  • A simple self-care system that survives a hard week
  • The relief of feeling seen, and not alone
For employers

The Caregiver in the Cubicle

The corporate talk. The hidden workforce of working caregivers, what burnout is quietly costing employers, and what leaders can do Monday morning to keep their best people.

Who it's for
Corporate wellbeing events, HR and benefits teams, leadership offsites, employee resource groups, healthcare systems.
What they walk away with
  • The real cost of caregiver burnout in turnover and absence
  • Low-cost, high-impact ways to support caregiving staff
  • Language to build a caregiver-friendly culture
For everyone

From Surviving to Leading

The resilience talk. Turning the hardest season of your life into your strongest voice. Practical, honest, and never the pretend kind of inspiration.

Who it's for
Conferences and keynotes, women's and leadership events, nonprofits, schools, and mission-driven teams.
What they walk away with
  • A framework for finding strength in hard seasons
  • The mindset shift from surviving to leading
  • Energy and direction they can act on
Formats & fees

Clear starting fees. No guessing.

Final fees depend on travel, audience, and customization, so in-person keynotes are confirmed with a quick custom quote.

Virtual talk
Webinar or virtual keynote, up to 60 minutes
Starting at$2,500
  • Live or recorded
  • Tailored to your audience
  • Q&A included
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In-person keynote
On your stage, up to 75 minutes
Starting at$5,000
  • Fully customized keynote
  • Pre-event planning call
  • Meet-and-greet option
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Corporate / healthcare
Premium in-person keynote for larger audiences
Starting at$7,500
  • Executive-ready content
  • Custom data for your sector
  • Add a workshop for the team
Request a custom quote

In-person fees are plus travel for events outside metro Atlanta. Nonprofit, school, and government budgets welcome, ask about the sliding scale and grant-friendly options.

Best value for one visit

Signature Day

Maria flies in once and does double duty: a keynote to the full room in the morning, and a breakout workshop with your core team in the afternoon. One trip, two outcomes.

Starting at$7,500
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