SPEAKING

Becoming better and more authentic communicators

Laurel loves speaking to audiences large and small about how to become better and more authentic communicators, embrace change and transformation, improve mental health and build resilience. She has given keynote talks and lectures at leading universities and research centers around the world, in art and science museums, while leading walks in the woods, at historic theaters, onstage at symphony halls, in Sigmund Freud's old living room, and once, on a floating platform in the Amazon Basin.

She is represented by the Lavin Agency.

To book her, please contact Charles Yao: cyao@thelavinagency.com.

Laurel’s Talks

Laurel has spoken at:

Testimonials

“An inspiring memoir...Her prose is shot through with rigor and intellectual curiosity, resulting in a candid study of one woman’s long path to emotional peace. This is perfect for anyone looking to heal a broken heart."

— Publisher’s Weekly
"I freaking love 'What looks Like Bravery'."

Jeannette Walls, New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle, The Silver Star, and Half Broke Horses
“Laurel is one of the most thoughtful, largehearted animals I know, a kind of young Oliver Sacks with two X chromosomes”

Maria Popova, founder of Brainpickings and the Marginalian
"Read this survivor tale. Braitman transforms a free-fall, into a soaring triumph. It’s a little slutty, a lot brilliant, and you may notice the falcon that was always there, waiting for you to look up."

Jillian Lauren, New York Times Bestselling author of Some Girls, Pretty, All You Ever Wanted and more
"Embarrassing, especially the fake accents."

Laurel's nephew, Benny, Age 9
"'What Looks Like Bravery' is a gorgeous, tender and beautiful book. I'm in tears with the happy-sad truth and beauty of it. Laurel is a magnificent writer.”

Cheryl Strayed, New York Times bestselling author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things
"Like Hermione Granger, but ranchy."

Laurel's husband, Josh

Book Laurel to speak

SPEAKING

Becoming better and more authentic communicators

Laurel’s Talks

Laurel has spoken at:

Testimonials

“An inspiring memoir...Her prose is shot through with rigor and intellectual curiosity, resulting in a candid study of one woman’s long path to emotional peace. This is perfect for anyone looking to heal a broken heart."

"I freaking love 'What looks Like Bravery'."

“Laurel is one of the most thoughtful, largehearted animals I know, a kind of young Oliver Sacks with two X chromosomes”

"Read this survivor tale. Braitman transforms a free-fall, into a soaring triumph. It’s a little slutty, a lot brilliant, and you may notice the falcon that was always there, waiting for you to look up."

"Embarrassing, especially the fake accents."

"'What Looks Like Bravery' is a gorgeous, tender and beautiful book. I'm in tears with the happy-sad truth and beauty of it. Laurel is a magnificent writer.”

"Like Hermione Granger, but ranchy."