Grief & Trauma Recovery Expert; Founder & Executive Director of Tyme to Thrive Beyond Grief; Author

Atlanta, GA, USA
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Aaliyah Strong Biography

Aaliyah Strong-Bailey is a motivational speaker, author and the founder and executive director of Tyme to Thrive Beyond Grief, a nationally recognized, survivor-led nonprofit serving families impacted by violence and traumatic loss. Strong-Bailey is the author of the book "This Kind of Strong Has Scars" and serves as a grief coach.

After the tragic murder of Strong-Bailey's fiancé in 2022, Strong-Bailey transformed personal grief into purpose, building an organization that has supported more than 650 families across Metro Atlanta. She is the youngest founder and director in the state of Georgia.

As a speaker, Strong-Bailey is known for raw storytelling, practical insight and the ability to connect deeply with diverse audiences. Her areas of expertise include grief and trauma recovery, community violence intervention, mental health advocacy and resilience building. Strong-Bailey has been recognized by the White House, honored with proclamations from the City of Atlanta and featured by the We Are Family Foundation's Frontline Leaders initiative. Her work and voice have been highlighted through national and community platforms, including gun violence prevention campaigns, youth advocacy initiatives and collaborative panels with organizations, such as Everytown for Gun Safety and local public health coalitions. Strong-Bailey has served as a returning speaker at the Restoration and Representation Summit and has led trainings, workshops and keynote sessions for schools, nonprofits and leadership spaces, equipping audiences with tools to support healing, restore hope and drive meaningful change.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/08/2026.

Aaliyah Strong Speaking Topics

  • From Grief to Purpose: Turning Pain Into Power

    After experiencing the unimaginable loss of her fiancé to gun violence, Aaliyah Strong-Bailey made a life-altering decision: to not stay broken, but to build something that would heal others. In this powerful and deeply personal talk, Aaliyah shares how grief can become a catalyst for purpose, impact, and transformation.

    This session walks audiences through what it looks like to move from survival to purpose-driven living, even when life doesn’t make sense. Through storytelling and actionable insight, attendees will learn how to process pain, rediscover identity, and use their story as a source of strength, not limitation.

  • Reclaiming Power, Identity & Voice

    Aaliyah Strong Bailey brings a raw and transformative message rooted in real life experiences of overcoming single motherhood, domestic violence, and traumatic loss. This powerful session speaks directly to women who have had to survive circumstances that tried to break them but are now ready to rebuild and rise.

    Through honest storytelling and practical guidance, Aaliyah walks women through the process of rediscovering who they are beyond survival mode. She challenges the idea that struggle defines you and instead shows how it can refine you. This experience creates space for healing, truth, and bold self reclamation.

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Aaliyah Strong is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as From Grief to Purpose: Turning Pain Into Power, Reclaiming Power, Identity & Voice, Reclaiming Life through Adversity and Living On Purpose Choosing Growth Over Circumstances. The estimated speaking fee range to book Aaliyah Strong for your event is available upon request. Aaliyah Strong generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amy Purdy, Sadie Restorick, Nicole Hockley, Rebekah Gregory and Rebecca Rusch. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Aaliyah Strong for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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