Lauren Friedman, keynote/motivational speaker and cross-disciplinary educator translates trauma, somatic responses and survival patterns into practical frameworks and tools for transformation, growth and connection.

For the past two decades, Lauren has been evangelizing emerging technology and humanizing complex, abstract ideas through cross-disciplinary thought-leadership, connection, foresight and constant refinement.

Lauren is now bringing her signature brand of diplomacy, authenticity and baffling with brilliance to new B2B and B2C audiences as the Trauma Translator™.

Bridging lived, relatable, stress-tested to the max, consequential experience and cross-disciplinary expertise helping individuals and organizations Biohack an Embodied Comeback, with nervous system literacy.

Subjects traversing, included but not limited to trauma education, neuroscience, somatics, emerging technology, advertising technology, fitness, nutrition, entrepreneurship, addiction & sobriety spectrum™, job loss, spirituality, weight issues, biohacking, men’s health & support, fashion/self-care, embodiment, small business, finance, health insurance, chronic illness/pain, illness misdiagnosis, divorce, dysfunctional families, music/pop culture, relational issues, neurodivergence, high-performance, nonprofits, suicide, burnout, crime prevention, sustainability and real-world application.

Her work helps individuals and organizations contextualize the ‘why’, [Re]defining the root causes of the problems we think we are solving, including [Re]framing buzzwords, shared reality and real-time Trauma Translation™, providing a toolbox of resources to meet any moment.

She speaks to audiences ranging from corporate leadership and healthcare professionals to job seekers, entrepreneurs, educators, sobriety communities, high-performers, creatives, fitness professionals, veterans/first responders, universities, men’s health & support, parents and more.

Positioning serious topics in palatable, personalized formats, Lauren educates across all levels of sophistication, bringing complex ideas to life and opening a dialogue amongst audiences.

Lauren’s Trauma Translator™ Talks are known for being:

• deeply human without being clinical

• evidence-informed without being academic

• authentic, enthralling, engaging and actionable

 Available for both in-person and virtual speaking engagements and events of all sizes/types. Lauren thrives on serendipitous engagement and extemporaneous speech and can customize the Trauma Translator™ Talk both in advance and in-real time as needed.