Amanda Lynch
Keynote Speaker: Trauma-Informed Leadership Expert, Founder of Rethinking Resiliency & Children’s Book Author
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Amanda Lynch Biography
Amanda Lynch is a trauma-informed author, speaker, and educator who helps communities and organizations build systems of care that are rooted in healing, equity, and emotional wellness. She is the founder of Rethinking Resiliency and the creator of Rise & Thrive, a brain-based curriculum that supports self-regulation, leadership, and social-emotional growth for children and the adults who support them.
Lynch’s work in trauma-informed education and emotional wellness spans nearly twenty years, beginning in the classroom and evolving into systems-level leadership. In October 2022, Lynch’s husband, Marcus, was killed by gun violence. His loss did not begin her work, but it forever deepened it. She now brings her lived experience into correctional settings through the Virginia Department of Corrections’ Victim Impact program and works across sectors to build more responsive, accountable systems.
She partners with schools, nonprofits, healthcare systems, and corporate teams to guide strategic planning, facilitate healing-centered circles, and design environments where people feel safe enough to grow. Her work is both personal and systemic, rooted in storytelling and systems change.
Lynch is also developing Find Your Float, a trauma-informed water safety and injury prevention initiative inspired by her family’s healing journey through swimming and diving. The program helps families—especially those historically excluded from swim culture—build emotional regulation and safety skills through story and mindfulness.
Her work has been featured on CBS 6’s Virginia This Morning, NBC12, WRIC, VPM, and Inside Edition, as well as in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, The Mighty, and The Zoe Report. She is the author of several bestselling books, including Off the Deep End, A Million Little Stars, and My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams.
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Amanda Lynch Speaking Topics
In this restorative keynote, Amanda Lynch invites participants to slow down and explore what it means to breathe again after burnout, grief, or relentless service. Rooted in mindfulness and trauma-informed care, this session honors the emotional weight leaders often carry—especially women and caregivers—and reclaims rest as a revolutionary act. Attendees will reflect on the hats they wear, the breath they hold, and how pausing can become a pathway to clarity, healing, and sustainable leadership.
Attendee Results:
- Recognize signs of burnout, fatigue, and emotional overload
- Learn accessible mindfulness and breathing techniques
- Build a personalized “pause practice” to restore clarity and presence
- Reframe rest as a leadership strength, not a weakness
- Leave feeling seen, grounded, and reconnected to purpose
Amanda Lynch introduces her original Rise & Thrive curriculum—a healing-centered, brain-based movement designed to help educators, social workers, and caregivers support youth using trauma-informed practices, movement, mindfulness, and literacy. Participants learn the six principles of trauma-informed care, how to integrate SEL into daily routines, and how to build ecosystems of healing that affirm identity and resilience.
Attendee Results:
- Learn how brain development and stress affect student behavior
- Integrate trauma-informed SEL into daily teaching and youth work
- Use movement, reflection, and storytelling to support regulation and connection
- Access ready-to-use activities and curriculum-aligned tools
- Shift from behavior management to relationship-centered care
How do we support staff, clients, and communities through grief—without burning out ourselves? Amanda Lynch draws from her personal experience of losing her husband to gun violence and her professional work in trauma and healing-centered systems to explore the intersection of loss, leadership, and legacy. Attendees leave with language, practices, and policies to hold space for grief while sustaining purpose and compassion.
Attendee Results:
- Gain language and tools to support grieving colleagues or clients
- Learn how unacknowledged grief can impact behavior and workplace dynamics
- Identify organizational practices that either hold or harm grieving people
- Reflect on personal experiences with loss through a restorative lens
- Build rituals and policies that nurture grief literacy and community care
This dynamic session breaks down what it actually means to lead through a trauma-informed, healing-centered lens. Amanda Lynch shares real-world applications from schools, nonprofits, and public health settings—bridging neuroscience, emotional wellness, and equity. Participants learn how to shift from reactive to responsive leadership, prioritize psychological safety, and cultivate cultures of belonging where people feel seen, heard, and valued.
Attendee Results:
- Understand the 6 principles of trauma-informed leadership
- Identify unintentional harm caused by well-meaning policies
- Apply healing-centered practices to workplace culture and communication
- Develop emotionally safe and culturally responsive spaces
- Walk away with actionable tools for leadership grounded in empathy
Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back—it’s about building systems that never should have broken us in the first place. In this keynote, Amanda Lynch explores how culturally responsive storytelling, ancestral wisdom, and community care can foster deep healing and collective action. Perfect for educators, community coalitions, and change agents ready to move from trauma-aware to transformation-ready.
Attendee Results:
- Understand resilience through a cultural and historical lens
- Use storytelling as a tool for identity affirmation and social connection
- Identify protective factors rooted in community, culture, and tradition
- Explore the role of systems in shaping trauma and healing
- Leave with inspiration and tangible next steps for community-rooted change
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How much does it cost to book Amanda Lynch for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Amanda Lynch, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Amanda Lynch are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Amanda Lynch, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Amanda Lynch speak about?
Amanda Lynch is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Resilience, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Youth, Leadership, Psychology, Social Sciences, Children's Authors, Storytelling, Literacy, Early Childhood Education, Culture and Author.
Where does Amanda Lynch travel from?
Amanda Lynch generally travels from Richmond, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Amanda Lynch?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Amanda Lynch for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Amanda Lynch for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Amanda Lynch or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Amanda Lynch is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Resilience, Personal Growth and Empowerment. The estimated speaking fee range to book Amanda Lynch for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Amanda Lynch generally travels from Richmond, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bertice Berry, Dr. Azadeh Weber and Shari Leid. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Amanda Lynch for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Amanda Lynch Speaking Topics
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Breathe. Heal. Rise: The Power of Pause in a Demanding World
In this restorative keynote, Amanda Lynch invites participants to slow down and explore what it means to breathe again after burnout, grief, or relentless service. Rooted in mindfulness and trauma-informed care, this session honors the emotional weight leaders often carry—especially women and caregivers—and reclaims rest as a revolutionary act. Attendees will reflect on the hats they wear, the breath they hold, and how pausing can become a pathway to clarity, healing, and sustainable leadership.
Attendee Results:
- Recognize signs of burnout, fatigue, and emotional overload
- Learn accessible mindfulness and breathing techniques
- Build a personalized “pause practice” to restore clarity and presence
- Reframe rest as a leadership strength, not a weakness
- Leave feeling seen, grounded, and reconnected to purpose
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The Rise & Thrive Framework: Brain-Based Tools to Support Youth from the Inside Out
Amanda Lynch introduces her original Rise & Thrive curriculum—a healing-centered, brain-based movement designed to help educators, social workers, and caregivers support youth using trauma-informed practices, movement, mindfulness, and literacy. Participants learn the six principles of trauma-informed care, how to integrate SEL into daily routines, and how to build ecosystems of healing that affirm identity and resilience.
Attendee Results:
- Learn how brain development and stress affect student behavior
- Integrate trauma-informed SEL into daily teaching and youth work
- Use movement, reflection, and storytelling to support regulation and connection
- Access ready-to-use activities and curriculum-aligned tools
- Shift from behavior management to relationship-centered care
-
Grief-Informed Workplaces: Holding Space in Times of Loss
How do we support staff, clients, and communities through grief—without burning out ourselves? Amanda Lynch draws from her personal experience of losing her husband to gun violence and her professional work in trauma and healing-centered systems to explore the intersection of loss, leadership, and legacy. Attendees leave with language, practices, and policies to hold space for grief while sustaining purpose and compassion.
Attendee Results:
- Gain language and tools to support grieving colleagues or clients
- Learn how unacknowledged grief can impact behavior and workplace dynamics
- Identify organizational practices that either hold or harm grieving people
- Reflect on personal experiences with loss through a restorative lens
- Build rituals and policies that nurture grief literacy and community care
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Trauma-Informed, Healing-Centered Leadership: Beyond Buzzwords
This dynamic session breaks down what it actually means to lead through a trauma-informed, healing-centered lens. Amanda Lynch shares real-world applications from schools, nonprofits, and public health settings—bridging neuroscience, emotional wellness, and equity. Participants learn how to shift from reactive to responsive leadership, prioritize psychological safety, and cultivate cultures of belonging where people feel seen, heard, and valued.
Attendee Results:
- Understand the 6 principles of trauma-informed leadership
- Identify unintentional harm caused by well-meaning policies
- Apply healing-centered practices to workplace culture and communication
- Develop emotionally safe and culturally responsive spaces
- Walk away with actionable tools for leadership grounded in empathy
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Reimagining Resilience: Storytelling, Culture & Community as Catalysts for Healing
Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back—it’s about building systems that never should have broken us in the first place. In this keynote, Amanda Lynch explores how culturally responsive storytelling, ancestral wisdom, and community care can foster deep healing and collective action. Perfect for educators, community coalitions, and change agents ready to move from trauma-aware to transformation-ready.
Attendee Results:
- Understand resilience through a cultural and historical lens
- Use storytelling as a tool for identity affirmation and social connection
- Identify protective factors rooted in community, culture, and tradition
- Explore the role of systems in shaping trauma and healing
- Leave with inspiration and tangible next steps for community-rooted change
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How do I book Amanda Lynch to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Amanda Lynch for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Amanda Lynch, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Amanda Lynch or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Amanda Lynch for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Amanda Lynch, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Amanda Lynch are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Amanda Lynch, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Amanda Lynch speak about?
Amanda Lynch is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Resilience, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Youth, Leadership, Psychology, Social Sciences, Children's Authors, Storytelling, Literacy, Early Childhood Education, Culture and Author. -
Where does Amanda Lynch travel from?
Amanda Lynch generally travels from Richmond, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Amanda Lynch?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Amanda Lynch for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Amanda Lynch for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Amanda Lynch or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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