INDEPENDENCE OPENS DOORS
BUILDING SELF CONFIDENCE - PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - MENTAL HEALTH - GOAL SETTING
When young adults become personally, professionally, and mentally independent, it paves the way for a lifetime of opportunities for them and sets them on their unique path to achieving their most ambitious goals.
I'm an Oregon-based youth motivational speaker, keynote speaker, podcast host, and founder of
Life After High School.
When I was 18 years old, I flew to Fiji with my mentor, Catherine Hoke, who was keynoting a business conference, and she brought me up on stage to speak with her. So my first time speaking on stage, was in front of 200 global business owners, and I was SO nervous.
However, a sense of calm came over me the second I shared my story in front of the the audience, looking deeply into their eyes. It was in that moment that I knew I was made to be a speaker and impact the lives of others through the life-changing power of words.
I began sharing my story of my dad, an incarcerated man serving a life sentence in prison and how that changed the trajectory of my life growing up, to High School and Middle School audiences, and through the response of my audiences, my passion grew monumental.
This kickstarted an even bigger goal of serving young audiences in a way that set them up for success in life beyond connecting with them through deeply personal life experiences. After years of researching what my audience of Middle School-College
aged students were looking for, I developed the curriculum for my program, Life After High School.
LAH's mission is to set young adults up for success in adulthood by bridging the gap between what we are taught in school, and what we actually need to succeed in adult-life.
Fast forward to today, Eden has harnessed the power of connection to inspire audiences of all ages.
Hosting powerful workshops and thought-provoking activities for that evoke curiosity, imagination, and emotion, Eden is an expert in unifying schools and businesses, and transforming them into hubs of motivation.
When Eden comes in to speak, her audience does not have to feel silenced anymore. She cultivates a space of deep connection, trust, and freedom to express through her moving and thought-proking words, and her thoughtfully planned interactive activities for both youth and adults, including her renowned “A Moment In Your Shoes” activity.
Unlike speakers who rely solely on the power of positive thinking, Eden is a specialist in strategy, practicality, psychology, and mental health. Her approach is grounded in actionable steps and real-world insights, making her a trusted guide for those seeking concrete pathways to success and fulfillment.
