Conversations That Wake Us Up

Speaking that names what we feel and opens space for collective healing.

An Invitation to Remember

Susan L. Herrmann doesn't just talk about the patriarchy—she reveals how it lives in our bodies, our relationships, and our daily choices. And more importantly, she shows us the way back to something more true.

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Speaking Topics

Breaking Up With the Patriarchy: Why Our Collective Suffering Has a Cause—and a Cure

The keynote presentation connects our personal struggles to 10,000 years of systemic conditioning and introduces the Kinship Worldview as our pathway home.

The Wisdom in Your "Dysfunction": Reframing Mental Health

Why anxiety, depression, and disconnection are natural responses to an unnatural system—and what true healing actually requires.

From Isolation to Kinship: Building Authentic Community

Practical guidance for creating connection when isolation feels safer, and why community is essential to our survival and thriving.

Earth as Consciousness: Healing Our Relationship With the Living World

How patriarchy severed us from recognizing Earth as alive and aware—and how to restore that sacred relationship.

The Freedom of Radical Surrender: Letting Go of Who You Think You Should Be

Personal stories and practices for releasing patriarchal conditioning and trusting your innate wisdom.

What Audiences Experience

Susan brings three decades of clinical wisdom, indigenous teachings, and unflinching personal stories to create presentations that are:

Honest

She doesn't shy away from difficult truths or her own journey

Grounded

Theory meets practice in accessible, applicable ways

Transformative

Audiences leave with new frameworks and actionable tools

Hopeful

This isn't about despair—it's about possibility

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Perfect For

  • Conferences on mental health, social justice, and sustainability
  • Educational institutions and leadership gatherings
  • Healing and wellness communities
  • Organizations committed to systemic change

Formats Available

  • Keynote addresses (45-90 minutes)
  • Workshop presentations (2-4 hours)
  • Panel discussions and dialogues
  • Multi-day intensives
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