Lorca Smetana is an expert in resilience thinking and post-traumatic growth -- a gifted speaker, experienced resilience coach and mentor who helps students and professionals in high-stress lives short-circuit burnout, expand resilience skills and grow as survivors into leaders.
"Lorca came to speak at our most significant community event last year. She spoke, but more importantly she moved, all of us—4 year olds, to wide eyed 11 year olds, to cool 16 year olds, to staid adults. Lorca’s combination of storytelling, quiet passion and commitment, and calm centeredness made us all rethink our life choices: are we doing all we can to make this a better place? Lorca leads by example: she does not tell, she shows; her style is engaging, carefully thoughtful and compelling. The few moments she was able to spend with us have lingered on through conversation, thoughtful gestures and deep reflection."
- Mo Copeland, Head of School -- Oregon Episcopal School
Recent Speaker Topics
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A Hunger for Joy
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Radical Compassion & Social Courage
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The Pillars of Resilience: Reversing Burnout, Touching Life
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Strategic Mindfulness for Caregivers & Crisis Responders: Rescuers That Last
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Mindsets for Innovation: Strength in Vulnerability
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Community in Tragedy -- A Path of Belonging
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On the Grace & Tyranny of Mortality: From Tragedy through to Joy