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lectures and workshops

"UNLOCKING OUR TRUTHS"

There comes a time in our lives where self reflection is imperative to our growth.  Get ready for a journey unlike anything you've experienced before. In Jon's most popular lecture, you explore the power that comes to you when you begin to take ownership of your story. Through laughter, tears and raw emotion, Jon guides you through the twists and turns of learning what it means to truly embrace who you are in a world that often teaches us to hide or try to change ourselves.

Target audience: Ages 11-18+

"the journey within: Maximizing your potential as an advocate"

The ability to advocate for oneself or others effectively, is one of the most important skills one can develop. In this lecture, you will explore what lies at the core of being an effective advocate , openness with oneself and then openness with those around you. You will discover how acknowledging your own struggles and learning more about them will help you to better listen and learn from others about their struggles. We will explore effective ways to advocate for them and alongside them as well as for yourself.

Target Audience: AgeS 13-18+

"The things that make us special"

There is something inside each of us that makes us special! This highly interactive lecture is geared toward younger elementary school age audiences. It focuses on helping kids understand that the differences that we each bring to this world is what makes each of us so very important. Jon brings the opportunity for kids to see this firsthand, speaking openly about his living with cerebral palsy and the commonalities between his life and theirs.

Target audience: ages 5-8

"SUCCESS BEGINS WITHIN"

It's time for that big change! This lecture focuses on navigating the transition between high school and college. Together as an audience, you will discover the importance of self empowerment, self-awareness and self love when navigating the sometimes difficult transition into new learning and living environments  and understand how these things can also lead us to become more successful students and people.

Target audience: ages 14-18+

"Stories of a classroom"

As an educator, you are surrounded by so many different people every single day, including your students. Here lies your true power.  In this lecture geared  specifically toward educators, you will examine the overwhelming importance of understanding  that each student you interact with carries their own story  and learn ways in which to help create validating, uplifting and empowering educational spaces for the student and the educator alike.

Target audience: ages 17-18+

"Love on wheels"

I want love, but sometimes it feels like no one sees me. This intimate workshop covers the intersection of sexuality and disability. It involves discussions surrounding ableism and disability stereotypes. It analyzes how ableist thought is often ingrained within our searches for significant others, as well as how we can work together to  empower ourselves and  work to deconstruct ableist thought and systems within our communities.

Target audience: ages 17-18+

"power through poetry"

Words can be our most powerful keys to self-expression. During this workshop, Jon will share some of his personal poetry  and work with groups to challenge them to tap into their vulnerabilities. Individuals will engage in self reflective dialogues with their groups to help them create and share personal poems together that can help them authentically express whatever emotions they may be feeling without any barriers or judgement.

Target Audience: ages 11-18+

Discussion Panels

Jon brings an immense level of depth and passion to each panel he is asked to serve on. He can dive head first into a wide range of topics: 

• Disability

• Sexuality

• Gender/Gender Expression/Gender Identity

• Intersectional Queer Feminist Theory/Systems of Oppression

• The Intersections of Disability, Gender and Sexuality

• Feminism as a key component of social progress

• Understanding and deconstructing homophobia

• Understanding and deconstructing ableism

Spoken word and poetry performances

"Lemme Spit About life real quick"

In a hard-hitting spoken word display of brutal honesty and raw emotion, Jon holds nothing back when laying out his unfiltered truths for all to see. From growing up with cerebral palsy, to coming out as gay and everything in between, he leaves no stone unturned and no emotion untapped. 

target audience: ages 17-18+

Consulting

Staff development

• How to create and sustain LGBTQ+ affirming, empowering and inclusive environments

• How to create and sustain disability inclusive and empowering environments

• How to navigate discussions surrounding the various systems of oppression in the world/workplace.