Keynote Sessions
Beyond Superwoman: Embracing Imperfection & Prioritizing Yourself
(Educator Edition)
Teachers are masters of multitasking; lesson plans, parent emails, snack duty, emotional support and all that is in the first hour of the day. But behind the scenes? Burnout, guilt, and the constant pressure to be everything to everyone.
This keynote gives educators permission to drop the cape, stop glorifying exhaustion, and start showing up for themselves. Through hilarious real-life stories, honest reflection, and practical tools you can actually use in and out of the classroom, you’ll walk away re-energized, re-centered, and ready to take care of the most important student: you.
From Play to Learning: Embracing Fun & Learning Together
Play is often treated as a reward or filler. But in classrooms and boardrooms alike, we’ve lost sight of how powerful play really is. We over-plan, over-assess, and under-estimate the value of joy and exploration.
This session flips the script on traditional teaching and working. Andrea shows how play isn’t just fluff, it’s the fuel. Through hands-on examples, relatable stories, and real-world research, educators and professionals will rediscover how playful environments actually deepen learning, build stronger relationships, and unlock creative thinking.
Walk away with practical strategies to infuse your space with purposeful play—whether you're managing 5-year-olds or 5 Zoom calls a day. You’ll leave with refreshed energy, ready to create a culture where curiosity thrives, collaboration is natural, and learning feels like something everyone wants to do.
From Play to Learning: Embracing Fun & Learning Together
Educator Session
Play isn’t the opposite of learning—it’s the foundation of it. In this energizing session, Andrea helps educators shift their mindset and see play as a powerful, purposeful tool for deep learning. With real classroom examples, research-backed insights, and a whole lot of relatable humour, you’ll leave rethinking what your students really need to thrive (spoiler: it’s not more worksheets).
You’ll walk away inspired to create a classroom culture that celebrates curiosity, movement, imagination, and yes—JOY.
Perfect for: K–6 educators, early years teams, instructional coaches, and anyone ready to bring learning back to life.
From Play to Purpose: Reimagining Work Through Play
Corporate/Team-Building Session
Let’s be honest—most workplaces could use a little more energy, connection, and creativity. This session makes a strong case for reintroducing play into the professional world, not as a distraction, but as a driver of innovation, collaboration, and well-being.
Andrea guides your team through the benefits of playful thinking and shows how even small shifts can lead to stronger relationships, better problem-solving, and a more engaged team culture.
Perfect for: Leadership retreats, team-building days, HR professionals, and organizations looking to boost morale, spark creativity, and reimagine how work gets done.
The A.I. Students Actually Need: Authentic Interaction. Because Kids Still Need to Talk to People. Hold the Tech, Pass the Talk: Teaching Kids to Be Human Again
Because eye contact is still a 21st-century skill.
In a world of constant connection, our students are more distracted, impatient, and socially disconnected than ever. They can swipe, scroll, and stream, but struggle to hold a conversation or wait their turn. This session is your classroom reset. Together, we’ll explore how bringing back Authentic Interaction: eye contact, real conversation, shared laughter, and yes, even boredom. Help build the emotional and social skills kids truly need.
You’ll leave with practical, doable strategies to help students talk more, scroll less, and thrive in real-life relationships.