Heidi Dening - Speaker, Author, Educator

“I’ve survived a gunpoint kidnapping, a paralysing illness, a life-threatening tsunami and petrol bombs. If you’d like your audience to know the truth about being resilient, I’m your gal.”

Persevering through challenging times takes courage and resilience.

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Speaker

An award-winning keynote speaker (online and on stage), Heidi inspires audiences to do more, give more, have more and be more.

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Author

Heidi’s best-selling book “Her Middle Name is Courage” empowers you to embrace self-leadership so you can rise above adversities better and brighter than ever before.

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Educator

Heidi's professional development programs empower leaders and their people to persevere during challenging times.

Media Appearances

TELEVISION

Learning resilience

Channel Nine's Weekend Today

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Radio

What not to say to someone struggling with mental health

The Morning Crew

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Newspaper

Keeping a clear mind

Daily Telegraph

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Publication

Courage in the workplace

Thrive Global

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Heidi's mission

“I believe that education changes lives and have made it my mission to empower as many people as I can to find the courage to strengthen their resilience and embrace self-leadership strategies so they can overcome adversity and rise out of tough times stronger than ever.

I am humbled by the fact that my training and development programs, keynote presentations, virtual masterclasses, insightful content and regular contributions to global education projects have already transformed the lives of tens of thousands of people worldwide.”

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Companies I have worked with

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Bangkok – The Audience Loved Her

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Heidi throughout the 2019 Future of Leadership series in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Bangkok. The audience loved what she brought to the stage and the great learnings she shared for all in the attendance. She was equally as delightful to work with off stage which is hugely important to us. We loved working with Heidi and I have no doubt if you book her you will be just as thrilled.

Peter Baines, Company Director

Hands Across The Water

Life-Impacting Insights

Heidi was brilliant. You could have heard a pin drop in that room. Her unique stories and the resilience and self-leadership lessons she has distilled from them are gifts for everyone in the audience because they lead to lifelong impact. I’m in awe.

Belinda Melocco

Chair of the Sydney Event Network

Heidi Exceeded My High Expectations

As Australia’s longest established conference organiser, I must have seen thousands of presentations from skilled professionals but Heidi exceeded the high expectations that I had by being an engaging, inspiring and informative speaker.

Bryan Holliday, Chairman

International Conferences Management Services Australasia

Everyone Was Spellbound By Her Extraordinary Experiences

Heidi is an inspiring and engaging storyteller who has turned her extraordinary experiences into practical, clear strategies which we can all implement immediately into our corporate lives. Her stories are incredible and as I looked around the room, I could see that everyone was completely spellbound.

Louise Moule, Marketing Manager

REINSW