My Beauty Is Being Myself: Reclaiming identity, resilience and purpose

Jude shares their journey of transforming years of adversity, bullying, trauma, isolation and hardship into a life shaped by recovery, healing, resilience, transformation and purpose. This talk traces the path from surviving a life defined by trauma — including a life-threatening accident at 18 that resulted in lifelong nerve damage — to breaking free, reclaiming autonomy, transitioning at 30, and stepping into global visibility. This includes becoming the face of Harrods Beauty, fronting a campaign statement that has since become Jude’s life motto: “My Beauty is Being Myself.”

 

Having launched a sucessful career as a celebrated as an advocate, campaign leader and storyteller, Jude uses their platform to inspire others, champion authenticity, and foster deeper understanding. They describe a journey of untangling shame, rediscovering self-worth, and empowering themselves to reclaim their narrative — transforming adversity into courage, resilience, impact, leadership and pride. Jude has been featured in interanational press, including, Vogue Italia, Forbes, BBC, ITV, TMZ, France24 and more.

 

Their story is not a trans story; it is a human story of personal evolution.

 

This talk explores:

• Growing up navigating trauma, mental health challenges and addiction in early life.

• Recovery and rediscovery — moving from pain, shame and erasure into resilience, strength and purpose.

• Transitioning and becoming a celebrated advocate and campaign leader.

• A testament to overcoming extreme adversity and transforming your story into success

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Influence-d: Protecting Mental Health in a Shifting Social Media Landscape

Reclaiming identity, self-worth, and agency online

 

In Influence-d, Jude draws on their lived experience working in the public eye and navigating life online to explore how social media can shape — and distort — our sense of self. The session examines the pressures of visibility, comparison culture, and constant evaluation in algorithm-driven spaces, and the impact these have on wellbeing and identity.

 

Speaking openly about their own relationship with social media, Jude introduces social media-contingent self-esteem — how confidence and self-worth can become tied to likes, followers, engagement, and external validation — supporting participants to recognise these patterns and build healthier, more grounded relationships online.

 

Jude was named a TikTok Trailblazer in 2023 and nominated for Voice for Change at the TikTok Awards in 2024. With a combined Instagram and TikTok following of 78,000, they have worked with brands including Virgin Atlantic, Harrods, Moss Bros, and Thomas Cook, and have consulted on community guidelines for TikTok. Alongside lived experience, the session explores the growing presence of misinformation and poralisation online, changing platform policies, and how content is shaped — often distorting public opinion and personal belief systems.

 

While addressing these challenges, Influence-d is firmly solution-focused. Jude highlights how social media can still be a powerful tool for learning, creativity, connection, community, and change-making when used with intention and awareness.

 

This talk explores:

•    The realities of life online and the pressures of visibility, comparison, and performance.

•    Social media-contingent self-esteem and the impact of validation loops on mental wellbeing.

•    Algorithms, misinformation, and how digital platforms shape belief, behaviour, and public opinion.

•    Protecting privacy, boundaries, and mental health in digital spaces.

•    Reconnecting with identity, values, and self-worth beyond likes, followers, and engagement.

•    Using social media with intention — for connection, creativity, and positive impact.

 

Understanding Wellbeing Through an Intersectional Lens

A reflective and empowering session exploring how identity, lived experience, and environment shape the way we understand belonging and resilience. Drawing on their own experiences as a trans, non-binary person, someone who is neurodivergent, and their journey through mental health recovery, Jude offers an honest and human perspective on the complexities that influence wellbeing.

 

They guide individuals and organisations to examine the elements that shape our internal worlds — from internalised beliefs and societal expectations to the pursuit of belonging and psychological safety — while also supporting people to better understand the experiences of others. This session brings together storytelling, evidence-based tools, and deep self-reflection to help people strengthen their inner resources, challenge limiting beliefs, and develop the awareness needed to support and show up for others with empathy and care.

 

This talk explores:

•    How intersectionality shapes resilience, confidence, and connection.

•    Recognising internalised pressures, expectations, and self-limiting beliefs.

•    Building emotional resilience (rather than endurance) through awareness, connection, support, and allyship.

•    Creating cultures where wellbeing, authenticity, and psychological safety are genuinely prioritised.    

 

 

LGBTQIA+ Awareness and Trans+ Inclusion: Education, Wellbeing & Allyship

Educational and informative LGBTQIA+ awareness and Trans+ inclusion talks, workshops, and training sessions designed to build understanding, confidence, and inclusive practice. Drawing on over 13 years of experience as an award-winning speaker, educator, and advocate, Jude brings depth, credibility, and compassion to conversations around inclusion, allyship, and wellbeing.

 

As the founder of the Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, a leading UK human rights organisation, Jude has made history through groundbreaking campaigns, parliamentary work, and global advocacy. This session combines lived experience with education and practical guidance, supporting individuals and organisations to build confidence, foster meaningful allyship, and create environments where LGBTQIA+ and trans+ people can thrive. Participants leave with greater understanding, practical tools, and the confidence to actively support and advocate for LGBTQIA+ and trans+ communities during both everyday and challenging times.

 

This talk explores:

•    Understanding LGBTQIA+ and Trans+ experiences, informed by lived experience and data.

•    Key terminology, concepts, and gender diversity beyond the binary.

•    Mental health, resilience, and supporting wellbeing during periods of challenge and balancing advocacy with self-care..

•    Gender affirmation, inclusive practice, and how to offer informed, meaningful support.

•    Mythbusting, addressing unconscious bias, microaggressions and descrimintation. 

•    Building allyship, navigating mistakes with confidence,and inclusive cultures that drive lasting, positive social change.

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Breakdown of sessions available on request.