Mélanie StaffordConsultant · Facilitator · Educator
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Speaking & Presentations

Bring fresh perspective to your next gathering.

Engaging presentations that make complex ideas accessible and invite meaningful action.

A woman speaking to an attentive group of different ages

Conversations that stay with people

For conferences, organizational events, and panel discussions, I bring together stories, reflection, and practical insight. Each engagement responds to your audience and the conversation you want to begin.

What we can work on

  • Keynote speeches and conference presentations
  • Panel discussions and event hosting
  • Anti-racism, anti-oppression, and trauma-informed practice
  • Harm reduction, advocacy, and community action
Selected work

Sample Topics from Past Collaborations

2026

  • Training

    Policy, Drug Criminalisation and Social Work

    Carleton University · Ottawa, ON

  • Training

    Anti-Oppression

    Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership · Ottawa, ON

  • Training

    Trauma-Informed Approach

    University of Ottawa Faculty of Law · Ottawa, ON

2025

  • Resource review

    Trauma-Informed Facilitation

    Joint Learning Program · National

  • Training

    Trauma-Informed Approach

    University of Ottawa Faculty of Law · Ottawa, ON

2024

  • Training series & keynote

    Annual Retreat

    Action Ontarienne · Toronto, ON

  • Toolkit development

    Approche tenant compte des traumatismes

    Ontario

  • Training

    Trauma-Informed Approach

    University of Ottawa Faculty of Law · Ottawa, ON

  • Workshop

    Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression

    Canadian Cancer Foundation · with WeaveChange · Ottawa, ON

  • Workshop

    Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression

    RideauWood Addiction · Ottawa, ON

  • Panel

    Resistance and Advocacy in the Carceral City

    CPEP · Ottawa, ON

2018–2022

  • Training series

    Pepsi International

  • Training series & keynote

    Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression

    Women and Gender Equality Canada · with Diversity Now

  • Workshop

    Harm Reduction

    Algonquin College, Community and Justice Services · Ottawa, ON

  • Training series & keynote

    Collège Catholique Mer Bleu

    with Roots Canada

  • Conference hosting & facilitation

    Dignity Network

  • Workshop & facilitation

    Nutrition, Body Image and Fatphobia

    LongField High School

Let’s begin together

Wherever you’re starting,
there’s a way forward.

Tell me about your team, your questions, and the change you’re hoping to make.

Let’s talk