Bring Powerful, Lived-Experience Expertise to Your Organization

Why Book Liel Bridgford?

Expert Perspectives that Inspire Change

  • Over 10 years of professional experience in disability and mental health

  • 30+ years of personal lived experience with disability

  • Award-winning advocate and thought leader

  • Unique intersectional approach as a disabled psychologist

  • Published in national and international publications

Keynote Topics

1. Disability Justice and Workplace Inclusion

  • Practical strategies for creating truly accessible environments

  • Dismantling systemic barriers

  • Leveraging neurodiversity and disability as organisational  strengths

2. Trauma-Informed Practice in Professional Settings

  • Understanding intersectional approaches to mental health

  • Supporting employees with chronic conditions and psychosocial challenges

  • Building resilient, empathetic organizational cultures

3. Intersectional Wellbeing: Beyond Conventional Approaches

  • Challenging traditional mental health narratives

  • Centering marginalized experiences

  • Holistic strategies for personal and professional growth

Tailored Offerings:

  • Keynote Lectures

  • Half-Day and Full-Day Workshops

  • Organizational Consulting

  • Podcast and Media Engagements

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Recognized Expert

  • 2024 Diversability D-30 Disability Impact List Honoree

  • Published in leading national publications

  • Creator of (Un)marginalised Podcast

Investment Levels

Custom quotes available based on event scope and requirements

  • Keynote Lecture (60-90 minutes)

  • Half-Day Workshop

  • Full-Day Intensive

  • Ongoing Organisational Consulting

Book Liel for Your Next Event

  • Transform perspectives

  • Challenge assumptions

  • Drive genuine inclusion

Liel Bridgford, a disabled psychologist, educator and writer providing a keynote speech about disability and mental health for st john of God Accord in Melbourne.

Shea Shelton, Marketing & Communications Manager, St John of God Accord

“We hired Liel as our keynote speaker for International Day of People with Disability – and she was absolutely incredible! Liel spoke passionately about the topic of mental health and disability. Liel’s presentation was well researched, supported by visual cues, completely accessible and very warm and engaging. We had countless compliments from the attendees both in person and online, and from our Board and Trustees who attended on the day. In the lead up to the event Liel spent a lot of time preparing for the presentation, spending time with our Director of Mission to really understand who we were and what we were trying to achieve as an organisation.  We really hope to work with Liel again – thank you for supporting our community to learn more about mental health and disability!”

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