The Keynote That Addresses What Your Wellness Program Misses.
Stephanie Renner's signature presentation delivers the emotional resonance of lived experience and the practical framework of The Regret to Resilience Method™, leaving every audience member with tools they can actually use.
The conference circuit is full of inspirational stories. And inspiration matters — but it fades before the drive home if there's no framework underneath it. What your people are looking for is someone who has been through something real and come back with a map.
Stephanie offers both.
Your Organization Has People Who Are Carrying Things They Don't Talk About at Work.
And it's costing you in reduced productivity, higher turnover, and the kind of disengagement that doesn't show up on a performance review but absolutely shows up on your bottom line.
Whether your event is focused on mental health, leadership, grief, caregiving, or workplace wellness, the people in those seats are managing more than their job descriptions. Guilt. Regret. The weight of a loss they feel responsible for — whether that was a death, a divorce, an estrangement, a caregiving chapter that ended badly, or a future that simply stopped being possible. The relentless internal trial that never seems to reach a verdict.
They have been waiting for someone brave enough to name it — someone with the personal authority of having done this work herself and the professional discipline to turn it into a framework that transfers.
That is what this keynote delivers.
The authority Stephanie brings to this subject was not earned in a classroom, a certification program, or someone else's research.
In the span of six years, she navigated sudden loss, anticipatory grief, caregiving guilt, broken relationships, and the death of her 18-year-old son, Jordan — each a different shape of the same impossible question: did I do enough?
She knows from the inside what it takes to stop the internal prosecution, release the if-onlys, and learn to carry loss forward as purpose rather than weight. When she steps on stage, she brings the full impact of having actually done this work.
With nearly 25 years of legal and advisory experience working with leaders through their hardest decisions, she brings the kind of authority that corporate audiences trust and personal audiences recognize — someone who has navigated both the boardroom and the wreckage, and built something useful from both.
For a full account of Stephanie's personal story, visit her About page.
Rising With Resilience: The Cost of Carrying Unresolved Regret
Stephanie’s signature keynote is built on 3 of the core pillars of The Regret to Resilience Method™ and is delivered with her direct, compassionate, and deeply personal storytelling style.
The Keynote Is Available As:
45-minute keynote (conference and event format)
Half-day or full-day workshop — deeper engagement with more pillars of the framework
A customized format for you event or audience
It is Best Suited For:
Corporate wellness and leadership events
Women’s conferences and leadership summits
Grief support organizations and survivor communities
Healthcare and social services organizations
Faith communities navigating loss and resilience
Mental health organizations and conferences
What Your People Will Experience
Storytelling that meets them where they are — honest, direct, and grounded in real experience
A framework for identifying what was, and wasn’t, within their control, and releasing the guilt that was never theirs to carry
Practical tools for applying The Regret to Resilience Method™ to their specific circumstances
A process for letting go of the if-onlys that have kept them stuck — and a path for carrying loss forward as purpose rather than weight
A restored sense of self-worth that is completely independent of outcomes they couldn't control
The language and permission to move forward without feeling like they are betraying what they lost
An organization that invested in them as whole human beings, and a workforce that remembers it
What You Get When You Book Stephanie
A fully customized keynote or workshop built around your audience and event theme
Pre-event consultation to align messaging, tone, and focus
Audience reflection materials and exercises (extended formats)
Post-event follow-up resources for attendees
Professional speaker bio, headshots, and promotional copy for your event marketing
Option of Stephanie's full availability for pre- and post-keynote audience connection
Contact Stephanie Today
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and apply.
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Stephanie's signature keynote is built on The Regret to Resilience Method™, focused on guilt, grief, regret, and resilience after loss. She also speaks on themes of leadership, self-compassion, emotional freedom, and the intersection of professional identity and personal loss. All keynotes are customized for your specific audience and event goals.
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Yes. While Stephanie's story is deeply personal, The Regret to Resilience Method™ was built to translate across contexts — from mental health conferences to corporate leadership summits. Regret, guilt, and the illusion of control are universal human experiences, and her framework is grounded in practical application, not just emotional resonance.
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Stephanie shares Jordan's story authentically, including that he died by suicide. She does so with care, following safe messaging guidelines, and with the goal of creating space for honest conversation rather than sensationalism. She is happy to discuss the specific framing for your event in your pre-event consultation.
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Submit your inquiry via the contact page. A member of Stephanie's team will respond within 48 hours to discuss your event, confirm availability, and provide a custom proposal.
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Stephanie is based in Louisville, Kentucky, but she is available for in-person events nationwide and internationally. Virtual keynote formats are also available. Travel fees and logistics will be outlined in your custom proposal.