Laura Greenwood is an experienced psychotherapist who works with people experiencing a range of mental health and wellbeing difficulties, including burnout, stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Since becoming a mother, she has become passionate about changing the way we support all parents in society for the wellbeing of the parent and the child.

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Why Book Laura?

Laura is the ideal speaker for women’s empowerment, parenting, and wellbeing events thanks to:

– Deep Expertise: Laura is a qualified, practicing psychotherapist with specialist knowledge in parental mental health, trauma, and emotional resilience.

– Empowering Message: Her mission is to help people break free from outdated narratives and to live life on their own terms.

– Relatable Storytelling: She speaks from the heart and the head, weaving clinical insight with her own real-life experiences.

– Engaging Style: She is warm, grounded, energetic, and engaging, creating a safe and uplifting space for audiences to grow.

– Champion For the Next Generation: Laura’s work goes beyond parents; it’s about shaping a future where children grow up emotionally supported.

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Laura Greenwood | Speaking Topics

Parental Mental Health

– Becoming Dad

– The difference between the baby blues, postnatal depression, postnatal depletion, and what to do about them

– How early intervention for common parenting challenges can reduce the rates of clinical mental health challenges

– Supporting Parents: the key to reducing all mental health epidemics

– Maternal Anxiety: what is natural and when to seek support

– Guilt versus Mum Guilt

– Maternal Rage: why do I feel so angry all the time?

– Finding your calm amongst the chaos

– Becoming the parent you needed, the hidden work of parenting

– It stops with us: breaking unhealthy generational patterns

– Supporting youth mental health starts with adult self-awareness

– No bad kids: behaviour as a form of communication

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General Mental Health and Wellbeing

– Anxiety: when the need for control gets out of control

– Trauma: we are all walking around with unprocessed trauma; how overcoming these patterns is vital and life-changing

– Grief is more than the loss of a person; it’s the loss of a life lived before, loss of a dream etc.

– Taking steps towards living a valued, soul-aligned life perfect for you

– Feel the fear and do it anyway

– How one simple equation can transform the way you manage stress

– People pleasing and perfectionism, the two Ps, which can be a recipe for burnout

– Moving from the self-critic to the self-compassionate

– Screw fitting in, true belonging is all about learning it is ok to stand out

– No bad parts of you, only protective parts: learning to love and accept all parts of you

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Corporate

– Why supporting working parents should be on your wellbeing agenda

– What does good parental support look like in today’s workplace

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Laura Greenwood | Keynote Talk

Finding YOURSELF Through Motherhood: Since becoming a mother in 2019, Laura has been on a powerful journey of self-discovery, one that continues to evolve as her son grows. As an accredited, experienced psychotherapy with knowledge in mental health and wellbeing, she blends professional expertise with personal insight. This keynote explores how motherhood can be one of the greatest catalysts for personal transformation. Laura looks at:

– The hidden psychological challenges of motherhood that can trigger deep emotional responses

– How familial and societal conditioning impact a woman’s sense of self

– Why motherhood offers an invitation to return to your authentic self

– How healing ourselves is the key to raising emotionally resilient children

– The power of designing a life you truly love and learning to love yourself along the way

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Key Takeaways:

– A deeper understanding of how motherhood can surface unresolved childhood wounds

– Insight into the power of self-awareness and healing in parenting

– A normalisation of common struggles, breaking the shame, and silence so many women feel

– Reflective prompts for self-discovery and emotional growth

– Hope, validation, and inspiration to begin living a life by design, not by default

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Laura Greenwood | Speaking Engagements

Laura has delivered impactful tasks at renowned events, including Womanifest and the Workplace Health and Wellbeing Show 2025. She speaks with warmth, depth, and passion that leaves a lasting impression on her audiences, whether it’s a group of mothers, professionals, or corporate leaders.

She has also spoken at:

– NHS Confederation: Guest speaker for the Parent and Carer Employee Resource Group, running sessions on how to balance the competing demands of parenthood and a career.

– Clarion Solicitors: A speaker for parent employees breaking down barriers to inclusion and encouraging open conversations around parental mental health.

– Various Community and Parent Groups: Delivering talks on ‘Mum Rage’, self-discovery, and emotional resilience.

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She has also contributed to the pioneering mental health platform JAAQ (Just Ask a Question); MindFriend, a global hub for psychology and wellbeing content; Patient.Info, one of the UK’s most trusted sources of health information; and Claire Tonti Collaboration, where she spoke on celebrating women’s stories.

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