Conversations that shift culture.

I speak with honesty, humour, and lived experience about menopause, cancer, and midlife — topics too often whispered about. Workplaces and events book me because I don’t just inspire audiences, I spark lasting change.

Why Book Sonya for your women’s health and wellbeing event?

I’m not just a midlife keynote speaker — I’m a catalyst for change.

  • Lived experience: A cancer survivor who faced sudden menopause, I bring raw honesty and resilience to the stage.

  • Trailblazing voice: I’ve helped put menopause on the map in Australia through advocacy, podcasting, and media.

  • Engaging presence: Whether it’s a keynote, workshop, or event hosting, I bring clarity, humour, and connection that audiences remember.

  • Workplace impact: I help organisations move beyond silence and stigma to genuine understanding and action.

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Signature Topics

Menopause: What’s The Deal
Help your teams understand perimenopause and menopause with clarity and compassion. Practical steps for creating supportive, inclusive workplaces and families.

The Power of Midlife Voices
How midlife transforms identity — and why giving women space to speak up fuels innovation, leadership, and growth.

Cancer, Menopause, and Resilience
What I learned about courage, identity, and thriving when life demanded I rewrite my story overnight.

Panel Moderation & Event Hosting
Keep your event sharp, dynamic, and engaging with a host who asks the right questions, keeps the energy alive, and brings diverse voices into the conversation.

Who I Work With

  • Corporates and HR leaders building inclusive workplaces

  • Women’s leadership programs and employee wellbeing keynote

  • Health, wellbeing and cancer support organisations

  • Conferences and community events

What Audiences Gain

  • Honest, relatable insight into menopause, cancer, and midlife

  • Language and tools to better support women at work and beyond

  • Permission to talk openly, reducing stigma and silence

  • Inspiration to embrace resilience, identity, and voice in midlife

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Dr Ceri Cashell

“Sonya consistently creates a space that’s inclusive, insightful, and compelling. The audience loved her.”

Elizabeth Barbalich

“Sonya’s voice sparked meaningful conversation and connection and her words stayed with us long after the event ended.”

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Elka Whalan

“Listening to Sonya speak is a real joy.”

Cathy M

“Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Many shared that the session gave them confidence to begin navigating their own experiences and to better support friends, family, and coworkers.”

Ready to create an event
that sparks change?

Let’s talk about how I can bring impact to your stage or workplace as a wellbeing events speaker.