Laurel Wilson
Speaker & Educator
TEDx and International Speaker | Author | Founder, Thrive During the Transition
Laurel Wilson has spent more than three decades helping audiences understand the full arc of women’s health, from birth to menopause. A bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and internationally recognized educator, she has trained thousands of professionals in hormonal health, attachment, lactation science, and midlife wellness.
Her work bridges science and soul. Laurel’s talks translate complex research into clear, compassionate insight that changes how women, leaders, and health professionals think about well-being.
Today, through Thrive During the Transition, she leads a new conversation about menopause, one grounded in evidence, inclusivity, and empowerment, while continuing to serve as one of the most trusted voices in lactation and perinatal health worldwide.
Speaking Focus
Laurel’s presentations unite scientific depth with human understanding. Her programs help organizations and audiences:
- Equip women to thrive through hormonal transitions
- Foster workplaces that retain and support midlife leaders
- Integrate science-based, stigma-free women’s health education
- Inspire providers and policymakers to build cultures of care
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Keynote Tracks
1. Menopause & Midlife Leadership
Laurel reframes menopause as a stage of power, clarity, and potential, not decline. Drawing on decades of hormone research and lived experience, she helps organizations and individuals understand what is happening in the body, why it matters at work, and how to turn awareness into strength.
Sample Topics:
- The Workplace Pause: Building Menopause-Inclusive Cultures
- Brain Fog, Burnout, and the Biology of Change
- From Surviving to Thriving: The New Science of Midlife Health
- Menopause as a Catalyst for Leadership and Renewal
2. Lactation & Early Life Health
A pioneer in lactation science, Laurel continues to speak at leading medical and public-health conferences worldwide. Her talks explore the intersection of biology, epigenetics, and attachment, equipping healthcare teams with evidence-based tools and inspiration to elevate family care. For a complete list of lactation topics go here: https://lactspeak.com/laurelwilson/
Sample Topics:
- The Long-Term Legacy of Human Milk: Epigenetics and the Microbiome
- The Estrobolome and its impact on lactation.
- Tik Tok times, social media, and perinatal family.
- Attachment, Hormones, and the First 1,000 Days
About Laurel
Laurel Wilson, BSc, IBCLC, RLC, INHC, CLSP, CPPFE, CPP IBCLC, is an award-winning author and global educator who has spoken in more than a dozen countries. She has served on national boards including the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee and advised organizations such as UNICEF, March of Dimes, and CAPPA. Her bestselling books The Attachment Pregnancy and The Greatest Pregnancy Ever are used internationally in women’s health education.
As the founder of Thrive During the Transition, Laurel brings her lifetime of expertise full circle, empowering women to understand, honor, and harness the power of their hormonal evolution from motherhood through menopause.
Heard in the Aisles
“The peer counselors had an overwhelmingly positive response to Laurel’s sessions. After a full day on Zoom, she still had participants interacting and learning in real time. Her energy and clarity kept everyone engaged.”
“Everyone loved Laurel’s presentation. One attendee said, ‘I wish I could have listened to Laurel speak for three hours!’ Her ability to make complex topics engaging and accessible is unmatched.”
“Her presentation just shined above the rest (and I have seen a dozen already). Her visuals were wonderful, her vocal clarity spot on (and it must have been no picnic to pronounce some of those medical terms) and her tone was non-judgmental and kind, which is hard to do with a controversial topic.”
“We received wonderful feedback from the nurses who attended Laurel’s class. They said they learned so much and are already applying it in their daily practice.”
“Laurel is a true professional. She delivered her presentation with a perfect balance of authority and approachability, keeping our virtual audience fully engaged. Her preparation and grace under pressure were remarkable. We look forward to working with her again.”
Appearances
Book Laurel
Laurel books out 8–12 months in advance.
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