Speaking Engagements
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Amanda enjoys sharing different perspectives and new topics to professionals interested in practices and tools that can help us navigate busy lives today. Through the integration of nature, cultures, and spiritual beliefs/practices she has studied and researched around the world, she's able to give inspiring talks.
She also previously taught Kahi Loa and Reiki Level I for continuing education credits for massage therapists. In teaching these types of courses that are more interactive and hands-on, her experience in teaching methods and delivery information expanded beyond traditional lecture and seminar formats. Her talks merge worlds together. Her talks are often interactive, experiential, and include sensory activities or feeling based-mindfulness tools and practices that you can take home with you.
Amanda's speaking topics include:
- Hawaiian Hula
- End-Of-Life, Rites of Passage
- Rituals and Ceremonies
- Labyrinths
Email Amanda Todd at amandatoddphd@gmail.com or click the inquire button to discuss your interest in having Amanda speak to your group or school.
Hawaiian Hula Talks
Amanda’s favorite thing to share and speak on to various groups and ages is Hawaiian hula. She is available for talks about Hawaiian Hula to various groups and ages. On request, the talks can also (and usually do) involve audience participation. The talks are informative, engaging, and with the intention of respecting Hawaiian traditions. To learn more visit her hula page.
End of Life - Rites of Passage
Amanda is also available to speak on topics around end-of-life, grief rituals, and funerals as a death midwife herself. She often serves as a guest speaker on rituals and ceremonies at an end of life training She also speaks at free roundtable discussions on conscious dying and topics around end of life from different cultural and religious perspectives. She also collaborates locally with a Women's Health expert using the labyrinth as a healing tool for processing loss and grief of a child or spouse.
Rituals and Ceremonies
As an Ordained Interfaith Minister Amanda specializes in traditional Scottish wedding rituals having studied in Scotland. She offers educational blogs and talks on these ancient rituals and the Caim ceremony.
Labyrinths
In addition to offering the free community labyrinth walks, Amanda often speaks to groups on labyrinths. Her talks typically include the history of labyrinths, the different types, and how they are used today. She's spoken to church groups, rotary clubs, and women's groups about labyrinths. Sometimes the talks are just talks, while other times they may include facilitated group walks at a nearby labyrinth.
Her presentations on labyrinths often inspire outer action in addition to inner reflection. Most recently at a Rotary luncheon talk, the Rotary Club decided to build a labyrinth in a local town park. At the same talk, a local church decided to start securing the funds in building a labyrinth at a local hospice house.