Elizabeth Power, M.Ed.

From Quiet Cracking to Unbreakably Alive. Fulbright Specialist in Trauma-Informed Care. Georgetown Medical School educator. Lived Experience.

40 years helping organizations become smarter, more trauma-responsive, resilient and effective. Featured on Successful Meetings magazine cover as a Speaker to Watch.

Why organizations book Elizabeth.

Elizabeth doesn't deliver a keynote and disappear. She changes how your people think about what's happening beneath the surface of your organization — and gives them tools they can use the next morning.

Her framework, Trauma-Responsive Emotional Intelligence (TR-EQ®), is the only model that blends trauma-informed care with Emotional Intelligence research. It's been delivered to educators, HR directors, healthcare systems, federal grantees, corporate wellness clients, faith communities, and international organizations across four decades.

Testimonials

In 45 minutes, I came away with no less than a dozen strategies! Exceptional speaker.

Together We Can, 2025

(keynote on 15 min notice)

Loved it, the volume control button for my feelings is my biggest takeaway. Used it within the first hour..

NAADAC attendee

A million thanks to you. I saw immediate posiitive changes in how attendees related to people we serve.

Assoc. Prof., Social Work

Signature Keynotes

···May also be available as workshops or retreats···

From Quiet Cracking to Unbreakably Alive

How Broken Becomes Beautiful


Names the nameless, maps the arc from fracture to wholeness and shows how the cracks we hide are often our strengths.
For: Associations · Healthcare · Social Services · Talent Development.

The Three Magic Questions


Three questions that permanently change how your team handles conflict, stress, and change, and how they view others. Simple tools. Profound results.
For: Corporate · L&D · Leadership teams · Healthcare · Social Services · Retreats.

What the Chameleon Teaches Us About Leadership

Key lessons about change, adapting, and leadership under stress from one of nature's color-changing creatures.

For: Corporate · L&D · Leadership teams · Healthcare · Social Services · Retreats.

Five Core Skills...

that reduce the time, trauma and costs of healing

In the taxonomy of impact, these five skills stand out in helping us become more able to tolerate everday discomfort, and to stand in the face the extraordinary.

For: Corporate · L&D · Leadership teams · Healthcare · Social Services · Retreats.

Mastering Change Like a Chameleon Walking Through a Costume Ball

For those feeling tossed about by change, this three-part model helps separate fact from feeling, recognize why folks stay in failure instead of head for success, and how we can convert self-discipline to discipling of the self.

For: Any audience facing change.

Tending the Ground

For audiences ready to go deeper. Reframes trauma as sacred territory and gives people the tools to walk through it with others.

For: Nonprofit · Faith communities · Healthcare.

FAQS

What is Elizabeth's speaking fee?

Keynote fees range from $7,500 to $25,000 depending on event type, audience size, and customization. Half-day, full-day workshops and multi-day retreats are available. Contact us for a specific quote.

How far in advance should we book?

Elizabeth's calendar typically fills 6-9 months out. For large conferences,9–12 months is recommended. Check her availability now.

Does Elizabeth customize presentations?

Yes. Every keynote is customized to your audience, industry, and organizational goals. A pre-event consultation is included with every booking.