There is Purpose in your pain and Hope in your Journey from trauma to healing.
Ann Kagarise
Diagnosis Day
Listen to Ann speak on parenting Special needs.
She also has special needs. She has an amazing perspective.
What does diagnosis reveal
Diagnosis Day
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Ann talks to Life Coach Randi Crawford
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Ann talks to Tamar Blue from Mental Happy
Ann talks to Children's Author Sarah Sparks on her books on helping kids with trauma and Neurodivergence
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Ann talks with Victoria Ellen on overcoming abuse
Ann and Denise Bard talk about the Weight of Secrets
Ann and Tina talk about Life gives you Lemons and All You Have is a Straw
Ann talks with RJ Formanek about FASD
Ann talks with kari Baker an Autism Advocate and founder of Finding KiND
Ann talks with Autism author and speaker: Ron Sandison
Welcome to Ann Kagarise's motivational speaking website!
Ann Kagarise is a neurodivergent speaker, advocate, and storyteller whose work is rooted in lived experience. As a neurodivergent adult and parent raising neurodivergent children, Ann brings a deeply personal and compassionate perspective to conversations about trauma, resilience, caregiving, and redefining success. She speaks openly about the realities of navigating diagnoses, advocating within complex systems, and learning how to build environments where different brains are supported rather than misunderstood.
As co-host of the podcast Real Talk with Tina and Ann, Ann creates honest and emotionally powerful discussions centered on mental health, neurodivergence, healing, and personal transformation. Her message is grounded in the belief that there is purpose in the pain and hope in the journey. Through storytelling, vulnerability, and practical insight, she helps audiences move beyond labels toward deeper understanding, connection, and growth.
Ann’s work bridges personal narrative with meaningful advocacy, helping caregivers, educators, professionals, and individuals feel seen, supported, and empowered. Whether speaking about neurodivergence, trauma-informed living, or overcoming adversity, she invites audiences to rethink traditional expectations and embrace a more compassionate, human-centered approach to success and healing.
Remember: There is purpose in the pain. There is hope in the journey.
🎤 SIGNATURE TALKS
🌿 Stuck on Success
Redefining success when life refuses to follow the expected path
In this powerful and relatable talk, Ann explores how traditional definitions of success can leave people feeling inadequate, exhausted, or disconnected from their authentic selves. Through personal storytelling and insight drawn from neurodivergence, trauma, and caregiving, she challenges audiences to question inherited expectations and redefine success through growth, resilience, and self-understanding. Participants walk away with a renewed perspective on achievement, permission to embrace nonlinear journeys, and practical tools for moving forward without shame.
❤️ Loving Differently
Neurodivergence, trauma, and the courage to love and live authentically
Based on Ann’s lived experience as a neurodivergent parent and advocate, this talk explores what it means to love differently — in relationships, parenting, and self-acceptance. Ann invites audiences into a compassionate understanding of neurodivergence and trauma, breaking down misconceptions while offering hope-filled strategies for connection and healing. This presentation resonates deeply with caregivers, educators, and anyone seeking to create more inclusive, emotionally safe spaces. Audiences leave with greater empathy, practical insight, and a powerful reminder that differences are not deficits but invitations to deeper understanding.
🌿 Caregiver Truth: What Diagnosis Really Feels Like
Supporting families navigating neurodivergence, trauma, and complex needs
Diagnosis is not just information. It is emotional transformation. In this powerful talk, Ann shares the real experience behind diagnosis day, helping caregivers and professionals understand the emotional, practical, and relational shifts that occur when new labels and challenges emerge. Audiences gain insight into trauma-informed caregiving, advocacy, and how to support families with compassion and clarity.
Best for:
- Parent groups
- Therapists
- Schools
- Disability and neurodiversity conferences
🧠 Neurodivergence Is Not a Deficit
Understanding different brains and redefining expectations
Through personal experience as a neurodivergent adult and parent, Ann challenges common misconceptions about autism, ADHD, FASD, and other neurodevelopmental differences. This talk helps audiences shift from deficit-based thinking to strength-informed understanding while learning practical ways to create environments that support diverse ways of thinking and learning.
This is really for people who are neurodivergent and for parents.
🔥 The Strong One’s Struggle
When the helper needs healing
Many caregivers, leaders, and helpers are known as “the strong one,” but strength often hides exhaustion and emotional isolation. Ann explores the hidden weight carried by those who support others, offering tools for self-compassion, boundary setting, and sustainable resilience.
Best for:
- Women’s conferences
- Caregiver events
- Leadership retreats
- Mental health audiences
🌼 Parenting Beyond Expectations
Raising neurodivergent children with compassion and flexibility
Traditional parenting advice does not always work for neurodivergent families. Ann shares trauma-informed strategies and mindset shifts that help caregivers support children without shame, focusing on connection, understanding, and adaptive approaches that meet kids where they are.
Best for:
- Parent workshops
- Foster/adoptive parent organizations
- Autism, Fetal Alcohol, ADHD, DiGeorge Syndrome, and neurodiversity communities
💬 Finding Your Voice After Trauma
Reclaiming identity, confidence, and purpose
This deeply personal talk explores how trauma impacts identity and communication, especially for neurodivergent individuals. Ann guides audiences through the journey of rediscovering voice, embracing authenticity, and transforming pain into meaningful purpose.
Best for:
- Mental health conferences
- Survivor support groups
- Women’s empowerment events
- Personal development conferences
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