I equip thought leaders with trauma-informed practices to rebuild emotional safety, reestablish trust and connection, and embrace a deep, unwavering love for themselves and others.
Rebuilding safety, trust, love, and connection...
NEW GROUP COACHING EXPERIENCE
ADHD Crisis Companion
Healing the Wounds Within
A 12-week guided group experience for adults ready to explore the emotional impact of ADHD, heal old wounds, and build a foundation of deep self-understanding and self-love.
12
Weeks
Small Group
(6-8 people)
Live
Sessions
Includes
Both Books
This is not about fixing you. It is about finally understanding you.
Amanda's Talks & Workshops
Transform Your Community Culture
Through Trauma-Informed Leadership
Amanda Houghton brings breakthrough insights on healing broken trust and restoring meaningful connection. As a sought-after keynote speaker, author of The ADHD Crisis, The Shortened Lifespan We’re Overlooking and her forthcoming book, The Trauma TRAP, Healing the Trust Divide, and experienced trauma therapist, Amanda has guided thousands toward emotional safety and resilience.
Her powerful presentations equip leaders with practical tools to rebuild communication, foster trust, and create psychologically safe environments. Drawing from extensive clinical experience, Amanda delivers transformative keynotes that resonate long after the event ends.
Ready to heal and transform lives? Book Amanda Today!
Rebuilding Connection:
Healing the Trust Divide
We are experiencing nothing short of a trust epidemic. Trauma fundamentally ruptures trust, creating profound disconnection. When trust and safety-the bedrock of all meaningful relationships are compromised, we find ourselves adrift. Today, this struggle permeates every aspect of our lives: our intimate relationships, workplaces, families, communities, and even our relationship with ourselves. I’ll guide you through two proven pathways to rebuild trust and foster genuine connection. Together, we’ll restore a sense of safety that allows people to engage authentically, resolve conflicts constructively, and experience greater satisfaction in their relationships and daily life.
The Trauma TRAP: From Fragmented
to Whole, Healing Your Trauma Parts
Trust is essential for effective communication and creating safe relationships. Trauma wounds hide in our subconscious mind and when triggered, show up uninvited and negatively impact emotional safety and effective communication. This talk informs and transforms our understanding of trauma and equips participants with the tools to restore trust in our intimate relationships, workplaces, families, communities, and even our relationship with ourselves.
Rebuilding Trust After Trauma:
The ACT Method
When trauma fractures trust, leaders need proven strategies to restore connection and safety. Amanda Houghton’s signature keynote guides you through the essential conditions trust requires to flourish and provides actionable steps to cultivate a trust-rich environment, even after crisis.
Through her groundbreaking ACT Method, Amanda-author of The Trauma TRAP, Healing Amidst a Crisis of Broken Trust and experienced trauma therapist-offers proven frameworks for navigating post-trauma recovery, restoring meaningful relationships, and cultivating spaces of psychological safety and authentic connection.
Transform your story from broken to breakthrough. Book Amanda Houghton’s “Rebuilding Trust After Trauma” keynote today.
The ADHD, Addiction, Trauma Connection
The ADHD, Addiction, Trauma Connection is a powerful and eye-opening talk that explores the deep, often overlooked link between unresolved trauma, attention challenges, and addictive behaviors. It sheds light on how ADHD is frequently misunderstood or misdiagnosed, and how underlying emotional wounds can drive patterns of distraction, impulsivity, and dependency. Through a compassionate and insightful lens, this talk helps audiences understand the root causes behind these struggles, offering a more holistic perspective that empowers individuals to move beyond symptom management toward true healing and self-awareness.
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Meet Amanda
Keynote Speaker | Author | Trauma Therapist | Clinical Social Worker
Amanda Houghton began her career in mental health in 2005, developing expertise in trauma recovery and relationship building. Through her years of clinical practice, she identified a widespread need for healing, emotional safety, trust, and meaningful connection. Driven by her experience and compassion, Amanda expanded her impact by becoming a powerful voice in trauma- informed care, bringing her message to audiences throughout the United States.
A highly sought-after speaker, author, and clinician, Amanda’s first book The ADHD Crisis, The Shortened Lifespan We’re Overlooking will be available on Amazon in paperback, ebook, and audiobook on March 11th, 2026. In The ADHD Crisis, Amanda reveals the emotional, psychological, and biological factors shortening ADHD lives-but this isn’t just an exposé. It’s a call to radical self-acceptance, a celebration of ADHD’s extraordinary gifts, a guide for loved ones, and a roadmap for institutional change.
Amanda’s forthcoming book, The Trauma TRAP, Healing the Trust Divide, offers groundbreaking insights into human behavior during crisis. Her enlightened approach to healing and reconnection resonates throughout her speaking engagements and private practice work.
Having helped thousands of clients and workshop attendees restore trust and meaningful connection, Amanda Houghton is the ideal choice for organizations seeking to rebuild communication and trust within their communities.
When I’m not speaking, you’ll find me exploring beaches with my family and dog, enjoying time with friends, or planning my next adventure.
Book Amanda for your next event and transform your community through healing, connection, and renewed trust.
Testimonials
“Amanda completely transformed my approach to understanding trauma by equipping me with trauma-informed practices that I never knew I needed.”
Courtney P.
“As a thought leader in the personal development space, I thought I understood emotional intelligence, but Amanda equipped me with trauma-informed practices that took my work to an entirely new level.”
Whitney H.
