Elizabeth Manley

Keynote Speaker | Collingwood, Ontario

Olympic Silver Medalist
Leadership | Change | Resilience Mental Health Advocate

Elizabeth Manley Expertise HR & Corporate Culture, Change Management, Adaptability & Agility, Health & Wellness, PTSD & Trauma, Stress Management, Mindset & Goal Accomplishment, Peak Performance and Athletes & Sports.

Elizabeth Manley

About Elizabeth Manley

Elizabeth Manley is Canadian figure skater & mental health advocate, three-time Canadian national champion & Olympic silver medalist. A powerful coach and mental health advocate leveraging her own experiences to educate and support others, earning her The Order of Canada among other recognitions. Her enduring impact is further immortalized through her inductions into multiple halls of fame, including the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

Elizabeth Manley Videos

Brain Health Awareness Week 2014 | Elizabeth Manley

Elizabeth Manley Interviews & Podcasts

Remembering the 1988 Olympics Elizabeth Manley

Canadian Olympic Medalist Elizabeth Manley- We Talk the Epic Calgary O

Elizabeth Manley: Rebuilding Yourself & the Art of Starting Again

Episode 23 with Elizabeth Manley

ELIZABETH MANLEY BIOGRAPHY

Elizabeth Manley is a two-time Olympian and Olympic silver medalist in figure skating who has distinguished herself in a career spanning 40 years, competing in both amateur and professional circuits.  She gained global prominence with her 1988 Olympic silver medal and Olympic Freestyle Champion title in Calgary, additionally participating in six World Championships and winning three National Titles.

Transitioning from sports, Manley has become a leading advocate for mental health in Canada. She channels her own experiences with anxiety and depression into her role as a Certified Life/Executive Coach. With three decades on the speaking platform, Elizabeth Manley has collaborated with numerous corporations and organizations, focusing on well-being and success.

She recently received an honorary degree from Algonquin College, further underlining her multidimensional impact. Elizabeth Manley extends her healthcare advocacy as the National Spokesperson for The Alzheimer’s Society of Ottawa and Winners Walk of Hope for Ovarian Cancer Canada.

Her involvement with the Cancer Foundation Courage Campaign Presidents’ Advisory Circle in Ottawa and the Canadian Mental Health Association further emphasizes her comprehensive approach to healthcare. She has educated over 700 schools on topics like mental health, bullying, and teen suicide.

In the media space, Olympic Siver Medalist Elizabeth Manley is an accomplished author of two autobiographies and has starred in three major television specials, earning her a Gemini Award. These productions were subsequently sold to Disney Productions. She has also served as a sports commentator for NBC during the Salt Lake City and Torino Olympic Games and was a part of CTV’s Vancouver Olympic broadcast team.

Her blogging contributions during the Sochi Olympics were hosted by CBC. She recently received an honorary degree from Algonquin College, further cementing her status as a multifaceted contributor to sport, advocacy, and education. As a life coach and mental health advocate, Manley’s commitments have earned her significant awards, including the Builders Award from United Way and the Inspiration Award from the Royal Ottawa for her mental health advocacy.

She has also produced three charity events under the banner “Elizabeth Manley and Friends for Mental Health” and was honored with the “Courage to Speak Award” from MeWeRTH. Manley’s extensive list of honors includes inductions into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame, and Skate Canada Hall of Fame. She has been conferred The Order of Canada for her multifaceted contributions to sport, advocacy, and Canadian society.

Elizabeth Manley Topic Presentations

Elizabeth Manley Collingwood, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

Navigating Mental Health Well-being in Challenging Times

Confronting the Mental Health Crisis: Healing, Resilience, Self-identity & Purpose

Resilience and the Power of Positivity

Be a Better You: From Purpose to Performance

Mastering the Pursuit of Excellence: Strategies for Achieving Success

Leading Through Change: Adapt, Innovate, Succeed

Empowering Communities: The Impact of Giving Back and Volunteerism

Captivating Presence: Elizabeth Manley as Your Emcee

Elizabeth Manley Books & Articles

North Bay Figure Skaters Got Some up Close and Personal Training from a Canadian Olympic Star
North Bay Figure Skaters Got Some up Close and

1988 Olympic figure skating silver medalist Elizabeth Manley thrilled a contingent of local skaters with top shelf on and off the ice...

Elizabeth Manley Speaking Testimonials

"I was totally blown away by Elizabeth — she is one of the best speakers I have ever heard! Amazing does not come close to describing how wonderful she was. She had our audience laughing, crying and totally riveted to her the entire speech. The audience gave her a standing ovation."

Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada

Ontario Society

"The consensus is “best AGM ever”. I owe a large portion of the thanks to you, Liz. Your ability to relate and engage with the audience is unique. The Board, consumers, staff and donors fell in love with you. We now know why you are referred to as “Canada’s Sweetheart”. On a specific note, your response to questions was perfect and honest. You didn’t oppose or support different methods of therapy but spoke about what worked for you! That is really what it is all about."

Canadian Mental Health Association

"Elizabeth Manley clearly speaks from her heart. In each and every presentation she has given in support of the Alzheimer Society at the local or national levels, she has openly shared her family’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease to break down the stigma of the disease and to help make change happen. What a great tribute of love for her father. Elizabeth truly inspires families to take advantage of Alzheimer programs she knows will have great benefits for them in their dementia journey. Her presentations leave everyone in a positive frame of mind with the message that appropriate services can be made available throughout the disease process if families and politicians work together..."

Alzheimer Society o

Ottawa and Renfrew County

"Not only were you warm and personable but your story was also truly inspiring. Our delegates were truly touched by your journey, the struggles and personal challenges that you experienced, and your eventual triumph to become an Olympic champion. Your presentation was lively and incredibly heart-warming."

Ontario Real Estate Association

"To describe Elizabeth “Liz” Manley would be as if a firecracker being let go into a crowded room of people that need some means of energy to be administered. I have known Liz for a long time, although only recently reconnected, I have regretted not having her near during those times of disparity.  Liz is a “Motivational and Inspirational Person” who has always had the ability to help others when the time was needed. As a leader within a youth organization (cadets), recently during these times of “Covid 19” I thought it was important that we had Liz do one of ‘Pep Talks’ with the cadets, not only did it help the kids, it energized our adult staff, and has been shared by..."

Captain Sean Casey

CD

"It was the most unlikely of circumstances that introduced us to Liz; we are forever grateful that this happened.  We had Liz speak to our membership, and it changed many of us.  The inspiration that she generated, from hearing about her own incredible journey, was invaluable."

Ottawa Police Association

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