I have given motivational talks and book talks at schools, corporate meetings, spiritual groups, book fairs and diversity fairs, including TEDx at City University of New York, the Pennsylvania Conference for Women, the Washington Independent Review of Books; the National March to End Rape Culture; the Mixed Remixed Festival; the Japanese American Museum; the Gaithersburg, Baltimore and Annapolis Book Festivals; the U.S. Veteran’s Administration; the Fearless Women’s Summit; Bethesda Metro Village; Politics & Prose Bookstore; Oyster Bilingual School; The Wednesday Morning Group; Blessed Sacrament School; Prince Georges County Elementary School; and Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Preschool. I look forward to meeting you at my next event!
- Harri j. Kramer / Chair, Wednesday Morning Group
I'm part of a collective of co-hosts of the "Inside Out" radio show on WPFW fm 89.3 in Washington, D.C. I produce and host the show generally on the first Tuesday of each month between 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST. I focus on diversity and alliance issues. If you have ideas for a show or would like to be a guest, please contact me. See our Inside Out LGBT Radio Facebook page and www.WPFWfm.org for more info. And tune in!
“I woke up this morning feeling lighter. As I began writing in my journal, I realized that I am looking forward this morning. Maria affirmed many things for me, and shared a number of tools I want to research further, which appeals to my desire to keep learning. What a delightful change from waking up and bemoaning the fact that it is day 39 [of the quarantine]! Excited to receive her book.”
Invited to serve on the "Cultural Identification & Genetic Identity" panel and to lead the Summit’s addiction affinity group for the Untangling Our Roots Summit in Denver, co-hosted by the National Association of Adoptees & Parents and Right To Know.
Over two and a half days at a gorgeous waterside site in Rhode Island, participants will be inspired to dig in, unearth their passions and dreams, and remember and reclaim parts of themselves that have been waiting to be unleashed.
Excited to be a guest on Tanya Willis’ podcast for women over 40 who are seeking vibrant lives.
Honored to present at the Influencers of Midlife conference in Savannah, Georgia, on getting one’s message out via book publishing.
Presenter at the Women of the Wild gathering.
Honored to speak at the Kensington Day of the Book Festival this year!
Repeat guest on The Hub podcast in Washington, DC
Presenter at the “Embracing the Empty Nest: Proven Strategies to Break Through Stress and Live an Extraordinary Life” Virtual Summit
Invited to be a guest on the Magnificent Midlife podcast, by a guest on my podcast, Becoming Your Best Version, Rachel Lankester, who is based in the U.K. Rachel is an ageism disrupter, midlife mentor and founder of Magnificent Midlife, an online hub inspiring and supporting women 40+.
Presenter at online summit called: "Boldly Her: Your Life. Your Way. Get True to You, So You can Create the Freedom to Live Authentically and Lead Fearlessly at 50+."
I will present at the Fabulous After 50 virtual retreat, bringing together leading experts in areas of interest to women over 50, including health, wellness, mental health, fitness, money, and relationships.
Podcast guest on show for people in midlife and beyond.
Presentations that will help you to uplevel your life.
Speaker at the Midlife Makeover Summit
Speaker at the Saprea fundraising gala, to raise funds to support survivors of sexual abuse.
Speaker at the Washington, D.C. sobriety gala event
Presenter at the Untangling Your Roots conference by the National Association of Adoptees and Parents (NAAP) & Right to Know (RTK).
Speak to undergrads about writing and a career in the law.
Speaker at Panasonic on diversity and self-care for maximum productivity.
Speaker at the HerStory Global Women’s Empowerment Conference in Washington, DC
Free online series to recover and heal post-divorce
Presenter at a conference for empty-nesters
Presentation to students at the University of Texas, Dallas.
Speaker at the Self Love Truth Summit
Presenter at the Making Miracles Happen Online Series
Book talk and signing at Lark & Owl Booksellers in Georgetown, TX.
You cannot pour from an empty cup, or one that is weighted down with too many “rocks.” Everyone has “rocks” they carry around, like the rock of harsh self-judgment. Attorney, recovery mentor, TEDx speaker, Becoming Your Best Version podcast host and author of 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life, Maria Olsen, will share her experience overcoming alcoholism, trauma, addiction to busy-ness, and the pain of her divorce by using spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional self-care strategies.
Speaker at the Gala for the largest association for AA members in the nation’s capital.
Author interview with Leap: Learn Something New, Conversations for the Curious. Will discuss writing to process challenges in one’s life.
Honored to speak at the Self Love Truth Summit, hosted by Mihai & Simona. “Experts reveal top secrets to achieve quickly unconditional self love and unleash easily your authenticity.”
Invited to present at the “Single Again After 50” Summit.
