Public Speaking

Turning Adversity into Story, Purpose, and Impact 

Public Speaking

Turning Adversity into Story, Purpose, and Impact 

Shayne DeMarce delivers survivor-led talks based in lived experience and practical insight. Talks and presentations are designed for audiences navigating change, trauma, disability, or reinvention.

These talks don’t minimize adversity or offer abstract inspiration. They meet people where they are at and explore what it really takes to rebuild identity, confidence, and purpose after complex life changes.

Speaking Topics

Content can be tailored to the audience while remaining grounded in survivor experience.

Shayne’s talks commonly explore:

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Stroke and disability

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Resilience after life-altering events

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Rebuilding identity after loss

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Career reinvention after adversity

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Purpose, belonging, and starting again

Ideal Audiences

Each presentation blends honesty, humility, and reflection, offering audiences insights into what it means to survive and thrive after stroke.

Shayne’s talks are well-suited for:

Hospitals, rehabilitation programs, and healthcare teams

Nonprofits and community organizations

Schools and post-secondary institutions

Corporate teams focused on wellbeing, inclusion, and leadership through change

Because these talks are grounded in lived experience, they help audiences: 

01

Better understand

...stroke recovery and disability

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Build empathy 

...and inclusion into their work

03

Navigate uncertainty

...change, and reinvention with clarity

Bring a Survivor-Led Perspective to Your Audience 

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