Vanisha Breault

Keynote Speaker | Calgary, Alberta

Trauma-informed Leadership
Hope-driven Culture | Leadership & Resilience Expert

Vanisha Breault Expertise Resilience & Adversity, Personal Leadership, PTSD & Trauma, Women's Leadership, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Workplace Culture, Burnout Prevention, Stress Management and Leadership Strategist.

Vanisha Breault

About Vanisha Breault

Vanisha Breault is a Canadian speaker, author, and revolutionary voice for hope. As a founder and former CEO of a leading recovery initiative, she pioneered Activity-Based Recovery Therapy (ABRT), a groundbreaking approach that empowers individuals to overcome addiction by harnessing the power of athletics and resilience. Drawing from her own lived experiences, Vanisha commands stages with a voice that is both fierce and compassionate, inspiring audiences to confront adversity and embrace personal transformation. Her best-selling memoir, Ordinary Courage, has been celebrated for its unflinching honesty and emotional depth, offering readers a profound journey of healing and strength.

Vanisha Breault Videos

Vanisha Breault Interviews & Podcasts

Terminator Run for Youth Addiction

Calgary Mom Takes Youth in Recovery and Helps Push Them to the Finish

Run to Promote Awareness of Youth Addiction Draws Hundreds to Confeder

Addiction Recovery Journey | Vanisha Breault Terminator Foundation Fou

Internet Child Exploitation (ice) with Guest; Staff Sgt. Dominic Mayhe

My Beautiful Boy, with Host Vanisha Breault Oc 21

VANISHA BREAULT BIOGRAPHY

Vanisha Breault is a Canadian speaker, best-selling author, and revolutionary voice for hope. A fierce advocate for personal transformation and courageous leadership, she commands stages with authenticity, passion, and a powerful call for change. Her work challenges audiences to confront adversity, embrace resilience, and build lives rooted in purpose, strength, and hope.

As the founder and former CEO of a national recovery initiative, Vanisha pioneered Activity-Based Recovery Therapy (ABRT), a groundbreaking model that empowers individuals to overcome addiction by harnessing the power of athletics and resilience. Her leadership and innovative approach to recovery have helped transform countless lives, inspiring new conversations around mental health, recovery, and personal empowerment.

Drawing from her own lived experience with trauma, domestic violence, and redemption, Vanisha brings an unmatched level of vulnerability and strength to her speaking. She connects deeply with audiences across corporate, community, educational, and healthcare sectors, offering insights that are both emotionally resonant and intellectually compelling. Her message transcends circumstances and speaks directly to the human capacity for courage, transformation, and enduring hope.

Vanisha is the author of Ordinary Courage, a raw and unflinching memoir that chronicles her family’s harrowing journey through the aftermath of child sexual abuse and domestic violence. The book offers an intimate portrayal of resilience and the pursuit of healing in the face of unimaginable adversity, and has resonated with readers throughout Canada, the United States, and internationally. In addition to her written work, Vanisha is the creator and host of the Ordinary Courage podcast, where she fosters open conversations around mental health, leadership, faith, and the stories of those who have turned pain into purpose.

Her impact has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal for her contributions to community and country. She has been featured on major media outlets, podcasts, and stages — known for leaving audiences not just inspired, but forever changed.

Today, Vanisha speaks to a wide range of audiences, from executives and entrepreneurs to students, healthcare professionals, and nonprofit leaders. Whether sharing the stage at conferences, leadership forums, recovery summits, or corporate retreats, she consistently delivers a message that moves people to action and ignites lasting transformation. Her signature style blends fierce authenticity, deep compassion, and practical insight, creating an unforgettable experience for every audience she encounters.

Vanisha Breault is not simply a speaker — she is a catalyst for hope, change, and courageous living. Through her voice, her story, and her unwavering belief in the power of the human spirit, she continues to build a revolution for hope that is reshaping hearts, organizations, and communities around the world.

 

Vanisha Breault Topic Presentations

Vanisha Breault Calgary, Alberta, 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.

The Revolution for Hope: Leading with Courage in a Culture That Wants You to Quit

Trauma-informed Leadership: Building Brave Cultures in the Wake of Burnout, Breakdown, and Disconnection

Beyond Survival: Now What? Rebuilding Identity After Trauma, Loss, or Burnout

Ordinary Courage: The Story That Almost Broke Me: and the One That Set Me Free

Vanisha Breault Books & Articles

Ordinary Courage: One Woman's Story of Overcoming Insurmountable Odds
Ordinary Courage: One Woman's Story of Overcoming

Synopsis: The lives of Vanisha Breault’s family were forever changed when her daughter disclosed that she had repeatedly been sexually...

Ran from Alcohol: Vanisha Breault Defies Her Odds and Helps Others on Their Road to Recovery
Ran from Alcohol: Vanisha Breault Defies Her Odds

At 18 years old, Breault found herself in Alcoholics Anonymous for the first time for what she describes as a transformational experience....

Athlete with Impact: Active Recovery
Athlete with Impact: Active

When Vanisha Breault was facing some of the darkest days of her and her family’s life, athletics wasn’t a distraction—it was a way...

Vanisha Breault: a Social Warrior, Helping Youth Overcome Addiction
Vanisha Breault: a Social Warrior, Helping Youth

Prior to starting Terminator, Vanisha Breault worked in the not-for-profit sector, in addiction, mental health, and homelessness. One of...

Every Story is Meant to Be Told; This Story is Meant to Be Heard
Every Story is Meant to Be Told; This Story is

Alcohol to me meant broken and bloody people, broken things and smashed up cars. Alcohol was losing jobs, homes and people. Alcohol was...

Vanisha Breault Speaking Testimonials

"Warning! Listening to Vanisha share her story will make you laugh, cry and be truly amazed at the power of the human spirit! Vanisha Breault is a warrior who battled her demons and came out even stronger on the other side! She is a powerful speaker who evokes a full range of emotions and gives you an incredible perspective on the battle against addiction."

Sue Deyell

Morning Radio Host
770|CHQR Calgary

"Vanisha Breault gave a fire filled inspirational talk at Women Talk in Calgary about her journey through her own alcoholism and her daughter’s addiction. Sharing her message with your audience would be of service to so many of us that are secretly dealing with issues that could be overcome much easier with openness and community."

Tammy Plunkett

Co-Director
Calgary Women Talk

"Vanisha is one of the most passionate and transparent speakers I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. Through her personal story of facing difficulties head-on, she brings a powerful message of hope, resilience, and inspiration. Her authenticity and vulnerability make her not just a speaker, but someone who connects deeply with her audience. Vanisha has the ability to turn her own struggles into lessons for others, leaving everyone she speaks to feeling empowered and motivated."

Collette Toth

Creative Director
Impact Society

"Vanisha is a gifted leader and as a speaker, she exemplifies the rare combination of authenticity, eloquence, and intellectual rigor. Her presentations are both emotionally resonant and intellectually engaging, offering audiences a unique opportunity for reflection, action and growth. Through her compelling storytelling and substantive insights, she addresses complex human experiences with clarity and purpose. I unequivocally recommend Vanisha to organizations and institutions seeking an inspiring speaker who is passionate, thought-provoking, challenging, and can elevate meaningful discourse."

Dr. John Rook

President & CEO
Simon House Recovery Centre

"Vanisha is a truly captivating speaker whose words resonate deeply with her audience. She speaks with compassion and authenticity, leaving people feeling seen and understood. Her empowering presence inspires confidence and sparks meaningful change."

Lindsey Witzel

Owner
Versa Movement Collective - Physiotherapy

"I had the joy to listen to Vanisha speak to our cohort, the truth and raw emotion literally had the energy in the room vibrating. Words of wisdom, experience, hope and leadership- I will never forget Vanisha’s speech, speaking from the heart with the most incredible passion!"

Diarmuid O’Mahoney

Senior Project Manager
Truman

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