Lael Stone

Lael Stone's Biography

Lael Stone is an educator, TEDx speaker, author, mother, and parenting counselor who has been working with families for over 20 years. Her work as a birth educator, post-natal trauma counselor, and parenting educator has seen her work with thousands of families consulting about newborns all the way to the teen years. She spent over 5 years in secondary schools working with teens around sexuality, well-being, and relationships and her great aim is to empower parents to create connections and stronger relationships with their children.

She is the co-creator of Woodline Primary School, an innovative new school based on emotional well-being and connection. Lael was the co-host of The Aware Parenting Podcast and a sought-after public speaker who talks candidly about her experiences and her great passion; creating wellness in adults through connection and communication.

As well as sitting on a few advisory boards and consulting with organisations around emotional awareness and trauma-informed practices, she has teamed up with The Resilience Project to deliver presentations about raising resilient children all over Australia.

Lael’s first book ‘Raising Resilient and Compassionate Children' has just been released, debuting on many best sellers list.

Lael's work has now extended to working with adults in the corporate space where she addresses the impacts of imprints and trauma and how that affects all relationships and stepping into our potential.

She is currently writing her second book which focuses on healing our pasts so we can thrive in our future.

Speaking Topics Include

Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children

How we can raise emotionally intelligent children, whilst not passing on our own baggage and wounds? So much of how we, parent, has got to do with how we were raised and the messages we interrupted to be true. Raising our children in this modern age with compassion and empathy, can be hard, especially in this fast paced stressed world in which we live. This talk gives parents and educators' tips and insights into how we can raise emotionally aware children with boundaries, humour, and love.

Key points:

• What is emotional Intelligence
• Navigating big feelings
• Limits and boundaries
• Creating Cooperation
• Parents, imprints, and why we get triggered

What are imprints and why do they matter? 

What does the way I was raised have to do with how I lead and interact with others? This talk explores the imprints and belief systems that shape the way we think, interact and create in our lives. This is not just about positive thinking or goal setting, this talk invites people to reflect on what happened in the past that now affects their future. We explore why we get triggered, why we sabotage ourselves and what holds us back from living the life we want? A brilliant talk for leaders and their teams to dive deeper into the unconscious patterns that stop us from living our truth and creating what we desire. We often have to look at the past to see the future we want.

Key points:

• What are imprints and how do they show up in my life
• Steps to unpack what doesn’t flow in your life
• Tools to reflect on why we react the way we do
• Insights into changing patterns in relationships, parenting, and work
• Getting clear on what you want and what’s stopping you

Raising teens to be amazing humans

Navigating the teenage years can be tricky and challenging and having a greater understanding of what is unfolding for teens in this modern age, can help to strengthen your relationship and foster deeper connection and love with your child.

This all sounds good in theory, but what does it look like in real life. This talk shares tips and tools to foster trust and connection with your teen, as well as help you unpack your reactions and responses.

I explore helping our children to be resilient as well as supporting them to find their wings so they can step into adulthood with confidence.

Key points:

• Changes in dynamics with puberty and growth.
• Managing Technology
• What conversations should I be having around Puberty and Sex?
• Alternatives to Threats and Punishments • Coping with Resistant, Defiant or Aggressive Behaviour
• Exploring What Triggers you as a Parent

Do we all have trauma and what can we do about it?

After navigating a very tumultuous 2 years, many people are finding themselves with mental health issues and concerns that haven’t been presented before. Whether we know it or not, we have all just lived through trauma, and integrating that into our lives can feel  challenging and confronting.

This talk explores mental health and understanding the triggers and responses that sometimes occur for us. The talk is designed to facilitate discussion and trust between

colleagues and improve workplace compassion and understanding as well as foster greater

connection, which creates greater cooperation.

Key points

• Understanding trauma
• Reflection on how this shows up in our lives
• What can we do about it
• Creating greater empathy and understanding for others
• Tools to navigate and support our mental Health

Creating a compassionate Classroom 

Bringing emotional awareness and connection into a classroom can be tricky in a system that works with punitive practices. This talk explores tools and techniques to use with children in the education setting as well as exploring our beliefs and reactions as educators.

It also looks at why we need to focus on relationships and connections, not data and what we can all do to bring about change for children.

Key points:

• Simple ways to stay connected to your students
• Navigating challenging behaviours
• Understanding trauma in children and how to respond
• Ways to bring more compassionate responses to your workplace - Taking care of your needs in a system that is data driven