Speaking Engagements

I’m Frances Bentley, author of Broken Bones, inspirational speaker, mindset coach and advocate for women and children.

My talks draw on my own lived experience of childhood trauma, survival and healing, alongside the work I now do helping people recognise the stories and patterns they carry and understand that their past does not have to define their future.

Through honest storytelling, warmth and reflection, I speak about childhood trauma, resilience, mindset, healing, personal transformation and the power of rewriting your story.

I don’t simply share what happened to me. I share what happened next.

My aim is to create conversations that stay with people long after I have left the stage, conversations about what we carry, what we can change and what becomes possible when we realise we are allowed to edit our story.

Speaking Topics

My talks and workshops can be tailored to suit your audience, organisation or event, with themes including:

• Broken Bones – The Story Behind the Book
• From Survival to Living
• You Are More Than What Happened to You
• Rewrite Your Story
• Childhood Trauma, Resilience and Healing
• Breaking Patterns and Limiting Beliefs
• Women, Voice and Empowerment
• Mindset and Personal Transformation
• Life Edits™ – Becoming the Author of Your Next Chapter

Book Frances Bentley to Speak

I am available for keynote talks, conferences, corporate and wellbeing events, workshops, retreats, community events, women’s events, podcasts and panel discussions.

Every audience is different, so I can tailor my talk around the people in the room and the conversation you want your event to create.

If you’re looking for a speaker who combines lived experience with a message of hope, possibility and change, I’d love to hear about your event.

Keynote Talks, Workshops & Transformational Retreats

I deliver inspirational speaking engagements, transformational workshops and retreats for businesses, organisations, women’s groups, wellbeing events and communities.

Drawing on my lived experience, my work as the author of Broken Bones, and my background in mindset coaching and personal development, I create honest and engaging conversations around childhood trauma, resilience, healing, mindset, personal transformation and rewriting your story.

I deliver transformational experiences through:

Keynote Talks – Authentic and powerful storytelling that explores resilience, overcoming adversity, personal transformation and the possibility of creating a different future. My talks are designed to start meaningful conversations and leave a lasting impact.

Workshops – Interactive and practical sessions tailored to the needs of your organisation, team or audience. Workshops can explore mindset, limiting beliefs, personal growth, resilience, self-awareness and the power of changing the stories we tell ourselves.

Retreats – Deeper transformational experiences that create space to pause, reflect and reconnect. My retreats bring together mindset work, personal development, reflective practices and empowerment to support meaningful and sustainable change.

Previous Speaking Appearances

I have shared my story, experience and work with a range of organisations, events, festivals and podcasts, including:

• The International Speakers
• Speak Up
• Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
• Barnet Council
• United Aims Foundation (UAF)
• Sandra Roycroft-Davis Podcast
• FSB Health & Wellbeing Event
• The Awakening Festival

Whether I am speaking on stage, facilitating a workshop or creating a more intimate retreat experience, my message is rooted in one belief:

Your past may be part of your story, but it does not have to write your future.