Dr. Hallward’s lecture was inspiring and nuanced, building off her many years of research and practice. The warmth of her story-telling and her thoughtful interactions with our audience made for a meaningful and deeply humanistic session.
—Eliza Alexander, Interim Executive Director, Independent School Association of Northern New England (ISANNE)
Dr. Anne Hallward has keynoted internationally to gatherings of doctors, professors, teachers, students, heads of school, mental health professionals, chaplains and activists at Princeton University, the National Association of Social Workers, Harvard University, Lincoln Center, the Internal Family Systems National Conference, and more. She also leads workshops, conducts public interviews, and has designed and taught courses on subjects that are hard to talk about, including death and dying, cultural humility, sexuality, and psychiatric interviewing.
Currently Dr. Hallward is especially passionate about these subjects:
- Fostering courage in therapy & life
- Traumatic silence
- Navigating the transition from shame to courage
- The power of story as a force for social change
- The art of having difficult conversations
Click here to request Dr. Hallward for a speaking event for your organization. You can also direct engagement inquiries to info@safespacearadio.com. Thank you for your interest!
2022 Engagements
Jan 11
Climate Courage: How Storytelling and Community Bring us Together to Take Action
Climate Psychiatry Alliance, National Audience over Zoom
Feb 9
Shame, Stigma and Bias in Medicine
Care for the Underserved Patient Scholars Program, University of New England, Portland, ME
Feb 17
Climate Courage
Brunswick Topsham Landtrust, Zoom
March 24
Finding the Courage to Talk about Difficult Subjects
Lecture to Afghan Students at the Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh
March 29
Climate Courage and Mental Health
Zoom Talk for the Cumberland, Scarborough and York Public Libraries in Maine
April 12
Finding Courage and Mental Health
Hotchkiss School, CT
April 12
From Silence to Courage: Navigating the Transition
Talk to the 8 heads of New England Prep Schools, At Hotchkiss School, CT
April 20
From Silence to Courage: The Power of Storytelling to Address Bias
Collegiate High School Parents Association, New York, NY over Zoom
June 3
Reducing Stigma and Fostering Empathy through Radio
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
2021 Engagements
February 6
Day-long training, “Trauma, Re-Humanization and Courage”
New England Society on the Treatment of Trauma and Dissociation
Boston, MA
April 14
HMNI Mahoney award presentation and interview with Elyn Saks, founder of the Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
2020 Engagements
Nov 13
Healing Story for the Mind, Heart, Body & Soul ” Panelist.
Northeast Storytelling Festival 2020, New York, NY (zoom)
Dec 9
The Michael Hubner Annual Lecture
Dana Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
2019 Engagements
May 10
Day-long training, “Shame, Longing and Courage in Therapy and in Life”
National Association of Social Workers, Boston, MA
May 17
Host, Safe Space Radio National Launch Celebration
Space Gallery, Portland, ME
August 7
Community Event, “The Art of Having Difficult Conversations”
Prouts Neck, ME
September 26
Keynote Address, “Shame, Courage, and Difficult Conversations”
Independent Schools Association of Northern New England, Bath, ME
October 17
Workshop, “LGBTQ Teens & Loneliness”
Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Gorham, ME
October 22
Grand Rounds, “Radio as a Public Health Intervention”
Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME
October 28
Keynote Address, “Caregiving and Dementia”
University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium, Orono, ME
October 28
Community Event, “Creative Solutions to Social Isolation”
Bangor Public Library, Bangor, ME
November 9
Workshop, “LGBTQ Teens & Loneliness”
Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Leadership Team, South Portland, ME
November 19
Workshop, “Talking to White Kids About Race & Racism”
Waynflete School, Portland, ME
November 21
Workshop, “Personal Bias and Stigma”
University of New England, Portland, ME
Dr. Hallward was excellent—engaged, interested, present, passionate, so knowledgeable and interesting.
—Participant, NASW Workshop
Anne Hallward is amazing! She is a powerful and compelling speaker who entranced the audience at our annual Internal Family Systems conference. She gets my highest recommendation!
—Richard C. Schwartz PhD
