Educational Behaviorist & Resiliency Expert; Senior Educational Developer at Trent University; Author of "Calm Within the Storm" & "Stress Wisely"; Two-Time TEDx Speaker

Peterborough, Canada

Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Biography

Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is an educational behaviorist, scholar, and recognized authority on resiliency, stress management, and hope. A high school dropout who became a professor, author, and resilience expert, Hanley-Dafoe integrates research with personal experience to provide practical strategies for managing stress and fostering resilience. Her expertise includes resiliency, navigating stress and change, workplace wellness, and optimal performance at both personal and organizational levels. As the senior educational developer for the Centre for Teaching and Learning at Trent University, Hanley-Dafoe supports professional development for educators and promotes student engagement.

Hanley-Dafoe has delivered more than 2,000 keynotes internationally and has reached a wide audience through her writing, teaching, and digital content. Her presentations offer actionable strategies grounded in research and case studies to help individuals and organizations build resilience. As a two-time TEDx Talk speaker, Hanley-Dafoe creates accessible materials and practical approaches that are realistic and sustainable. Her team has developed programming and open educational resources shared across various industries.

Hanley-Dafoe is the author of the books "Calm Within the Storm" and "Stress Wisely," which focus on resiliency, sustainable performance, and psychological safety. Her debut book, "Calm Within the Storm: A Pathway to Everyday Resiliency," received the Nautilus Award. She was recognized by BookLife as a Grand Prize Non-Fiction Winner and is a trusted resource for Fortune 500 companies, healthcare systems, and educators. Her book "I Hope So: How to Choose Hope, Even When It Is Hard," named a Globe and Mail Best Seller, explores hope as a practical skill that supports leadership, mental health, and community strength.

Hanley-Dafoe's work has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Fast Company, Shondaland, and Live Happy. She is a weekly contributor to Psychology Today. Drawing from personal experience overcoming significant obstacles, Hanley-Dafoe combines authenticity with academic expertise to provide science-based tools for thriving in complex environments.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Speaking Topics

  • Everyday Resiliency: How to Master Working and Living Well

    In a world of rapid change and constant challenges, resilience is vital. Join Dr. Robyne for a transformative exploration of the five pillars of everyday resilience. This session will equip you with practical tools and strategies to boost both your professional and personal well-being and effectiveness.

    Learn how to leverage resilience as your greatest asset in navigating today's dynamic environment. Attendees gain actionable insights that empower them to face challenges with renewed confidence and fully realize their potential to thrive in their work.

    Key Ideas and Takeaways:

    • Recognize, address and optimize everyday stress
    • Acquire critical insights for why ‘knowing’ better, doesn’t equal ‘doing' better
    • Discover what helps and hinders resilient practices
    • Learn how to activate the five pillars of everyday resiliency

  • The Hope Forward Advantage: A Framework for Stability, Agility, and Possibility

    Stress. Challenge. Change. Uncertainty. These forces shape our lives, and too often we believe they force a choice: performance or wellness, success or integrity, results or relationships, achievements or purpose. The truth is, they are not mutually exclusive. When we know what to do, when to do it, and why it matters, they become interconnected; the foundation for living well and working well.

    • Stability as the foundation: enhance high performance by creating a steady ground in uncertain times
    • Agility as the fuel: boost energy, clarity, focus, and growth when stress is harnessed wisely
    • Possibility as the navigation: the science behind hope as your compass for bold direction and meaningful possibility

    This is not hype or empty motivation, it is the science and practice of showing up well. Known for delivering science with compassion, Dr. Robyne is both relatable and deeply knowledgeable, someone who gets it and knows how to make it work in real life. Participants walk away with a framework for stability amid uncertainty, agility in change, and the mindset to turn possibility into progress-anchored in the enduring power of hope. It's time to get our hopes up!

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Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Everyday Resiliency: How to Master Working and Living Well , The Hope Forward Advantage: A Framework for Stability, Agility, and Possibility, Stress Wisely: The Essential Tools for Living and Working Well and How Organizations Can Be Truly Well. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe generally travels from Peterborough, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nataly Kogan, Adam Markel, Cheryl Cran, Amanda Gore and James Lawrence. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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