Speaking and Guest Teaching
Storytelling is a big part of my work in the world. One of my not-so-secret superpowers is creating a brave, safe and supportive space through women's workshops, consulting, mentorship, retreats and leadership training.
I have experience leading live workshops and circles for women both in person and online. I have facilitated small group gatherings over the past 7 years.
I have spoken and taught extensively on social justice, anti-oppression, anti-racism, privilege, social impact, activism and conscious leadership.
View my Interviews and Features page here.
A selection of speaking, teaching and advising:
In 2019 I created Formidable Voices, a BIPOC speaker events and social movement. An in-person event took place in Melbourne, Australia in 2019, a virtual conference in 2020 and in 2022 a virtual conversation series titled, Formidable Conversations on YouTube is planned.
I have experience leading live workshops and circles for women both in person and online. I have facilitated small group gatherings over the past 7 years.
I have spoken and taught extensively on social justice, anti-oppression, anti-racism, privilege, social impact, activism and conscious leadership.
View my Interviews and Features page here.
A selection of speaking, teaching and advising:
- Social Justice Q&A for graduates, Beautiful You Coaching Academy, 2018
- Guest teacher in Life Coaching course for trainees, Beautiful You Coaching Academy, 2019
- Panelist, Eliana Chinea's WOC Spill The Tea online panel, 2019
- Guest teacher, Sora Schilling's Sacred Business Mastermind, 2020
- Guest teacher, Feminist Coach Academy, 2020
- Advisory Board Member and Integration Call Facilitator, Feminist Coach Academy 2020-
- Panelist, The Well Collective got privilege? community conversation, 2020
- Guest, Priestess TV, 2020
- Guest teacher, Gather by Mitle Southey, 2020
- Organised, created, facilitated and led the 10-day long Beam Your Brilliance Virtual Conference, November 2020
- Guest Teacher, Millionaire Wise Woman with Sarah Durham Wilson and Sora Schilling on Matriarchal Business: Inclusive Diversity, 2021
- Guest Teacher, Cycle Coach with Claire Baker on Inclusive Leadership, 2021-2022
In 2019 I created Formidable Voices, a BIPOC speaker events and social movement. An in-person event took place in Melbourne, Australia in 2019, a virtual conference in 2020 and in 2022 a virtual conversation series titled, Formidable Conversations on YouTube is planned.
Testimonials
Sharyn is a potent and vulnerable speaker and she honestly moved me to tears. Their forthright approach to confronting topics about race, trauma and resilience are heartfelt and so necessary in our progress towards a more loving and inclusive society. Hire them for your next speaking engagement. She will leave a powerful and lasting impression.- Tahlee Rouillon
Sharyn is a compelling speaker with a powerful message.
Delivered in her signature gentle yet fierce style Sharyn’s story and message fully engaged every person in the room. Through sharing their story and message Sharyn empowers women to live an unabridged life, to become leaders in their own lives and demonstrates that in doing so we all contribute to creating an inclusive community that nurtures gutsy girls.
If you are looking for an empowering, gutsy and powerful speaker for your event, I would not hesitate to recommend Sharyn.
- Jade McKenzie
Sharyn is an incredibly important leader and voice in our world today who is deeply living her purpose. She is a passionate and knowledgable speaker with an incredible capacity to command your attention and get you to listen up. Their activist heart is inspiring and strong and hearing them speak will leave you feeling changed in all the best ways. - Sammie Fleming
Sharyn's talk at the Inspired Women event had me (and the entire room) captivated from the very first moment. Sharyn's openness and vulnerability as a speaker makes for a deeply powerful and transformative experience. I wholeheartedly recommend Sharyn as a truly passionate and engaging speaker, I know she will make a powerful (and lasting) impression on many audiences to come.
- Chloe Wigan
Sharyn is a compelling speaker with a powerful message.
Delivered in her signature gentle yet fierce style Sharyn’s story and message fully engaged every person in the room. Through sharing their story and message Sharyn empowers women to live an unabridged life, to become leaders in their own lives and demonstrates that in doing so we all contribute to creating an inclusive community that nurtures gutsy girls.
If you are looking for an empowering, gutsy and powerful speaker for your event, I would not hesitate to recommend Sharyn.
- Jade McKenzie
Sharyn is an incredibly important leader and voice in our world today who is deeply living her purpose. She is a passionate and knowledgable speaker with an incredible capacity to command your attention and get you to listen up. Their activist heart is inspiring and strong and hearing them speak will leave you feeling changed in all the best ways. - Sammie Fleming
Sharyn's talk at the Inspired Women event had me (and the entire room) captivated from the very first moment. Sharyn's openness and vulnerability as a speaker makes for a deeply powerful and transformative experience. I wholeheartedly recommend Sharyn as a truly passionate and engaging speaker, I know she will make a powerful (and lasting) impression on many audiences to come.
- Chloe Wigan
Past speaking and teaching
I spoke about wholehearted living, vulnerability, emotional empowerment and the glass ceiling at a Wellbeing Retreat for Joining Hands in 2015. I have led creative workshops for teen girls at Shine From Within's Shine Personal Development Course, Gutsy Creativity for women and spoken about sacred circles and sisterhood for Sistership Circle 2015-2017. I was a speaker at the Inspired Women Showcase in Melbourne in 2017 speaking about raising gutsy girls, racism, identity and growing gutsy.
I am fiercely passionate about leading others and improving visibility and and representation of BIPOC in coaching, spirituality and wellness. I speak and teach on the areas of anti-oppression, social justice, resilience, activism, mental health, personal sovereignty, building inclusive communities, conscious business, leadership and being a force for good in the world.
I am available for speaking, guest teaching engagements and customised workshop presentations for your organisation and collaborations with businesses and beautiful brands who share and embody my anti-racist, anti-oppression, integrity, racial equity, genuine representation and inclusion mission and values.
About me...
I'm a biracial Asian, bisexual mother. I am autistic and ADHD. I'm anti-racist and pro-Black. I'm an anti-capitalist. I'm trauma-informed. I live with chronic illness & conditions. I'm an advocate. I'm a witch.
I centre racialised people.
I welcome all gender expressions to my work.
I work with sensitive humans, intuitive, neurodivergent (ADHD, autistic et. al), deep thinkers and feelers and introverts. I welcome extroverts, too!
My spaces are TERF and SWERF free zones (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist and Sex Worker Exclusionary Radical Feminist).
I expect accountablity and action.
I believe in fierce learning, change and growth.
An important, non-negotiable note
I will only consider paid speaking and teaching opportunities.
When making your first enquiry to invite me for guest teaching or speaking for your course, program or event, please explicitly state what you stand for, your business mission, values, inclusion, intersectional & social impact policies, your commitment to equitable entrepreneurship and any paid anti-racist education you've undertaken and the rate of pay you are offering. If you are unable to do this, do not make an enquiry or if you do and do not provide the info requested, I will not labour over a response.
My Unpack Your Privilege® framework is an excellent places to start your anti-racism and anti-oppression learning. I also offer team licensing access to my online self-study programs.
I will not be part of any future events or online experiences which have less than 50% equity across race, gender diversity and ability etc.
My guest teacher, facilitator and speaker rates start from $1,000.
If you share my ethics, social impact and inclusive business values and can respond to the important note request above, then please get in touch with your requirements. Contact me via my Facebook Page.
I spoke about wholehearted living, vulnerability, emotional empowerment and the glass ceiling at a Wellbeing Retreat for Joining Hands in 2015. I have led creative workshops for teen girls at Shine From Within's Shine Personal Development Course, Gutsy Creativity for women and spoken about sacred circles and sisterhood for Sistership Circle 2015-2017. I was a speaker at the Inspired Women Showcase in Melbourne in 2017 speaking about raising gutsy girls, racism, identity and growing gutsy.
I am fiercely passionate about leading others and improving visibility and and representation of BIPOC in coaching, spirituality and wellness. I speak and teach on the areas of anti-oppression, social justice, resilience, activism, mental health, personal sovereignty, building inclusive communities, conscious business, leadership and being a force for good in the world.
I am available for speaking, guest teaching engagements and customised workshop presentations for your organisation and collaborations with businesses and beautiful brands who share and embody my anti-racist, anti-oppression, integrity, racial equity, genuine representation and inclusion mission and values.
About me...
I'm a biracial Asian, bisexual mother. I am autistic and ADHD. I'm anti-racist and pro-Black. I'm an anti-capitalist. I'm trauma-informed. I live with chronic illness & conditions. I'm an advocate. I'm a witch.
I centre racialised people.
I welcome all gender expressions to my work.
I work with sensitive humans, intuitive, neurodivergent (ADHD, autistic et. al), deep thinkers and feelers and introverts. I welcome extroverts, too!
My spaces are TERF and SWERF free zones (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist and Sex Worker Exclusionary Radical Feminist).
I expect accountablity and action.
I believe in fierce learning, change and growth.
An important, non-negotiable note
I will only consider paid speaking and teaching opportunities.
When making your first enquiry to invite me for guest teaching or speaking for your course, program or event, please explicitly state what you stand for, your business mission, values, inclusion, intersectional & social impact policies, your commitment to equitable entrepreneurship and any paid anti-racist education you've undertaken and the rate of pay you are offering. If you are unable to do this, do not make an enquiry or if you do and do not provide the info requested, I will not labour over a response.
My Unpack Your Privilege® framework is an excellent places to start your anti-racism and anti-oppression learning. I also offer team licensing access to my online self-study programs.
I will not be part of any future events or online experiences which have less than 50% equity across race, gender diversity and ability etc.
My guest teacher, facilitator and speaker rates start from $1,000.
If you share my ethics, social impact and inclusive business values and can respond to the important note request above, then please get in touch with your requirements. Contact me via my Facebook Page.