Liz Moyer Benferhat, MPA-DP
Public speaking & workshops
For teams and professionals doing the inner work of outer transformation
Speaking & Workshops
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KEYNOTE
Seeing ourselves as conduits for this time of change
This keynote weaves together systems thinking, emotional processing, and shifts in consciousness to offer a powerful, healing-centered lens on the times we’re living through. Liz connects global crises and collective change with the very personal experiences of confusion, grief, and identity shifts many are feeling. The result is an inspiring call to see our emotional lives not as obstacles—but as key information, essential to the work of transformation.Best for: Keynotes, public talks, student events
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GUEST LECTURE
What inner capacities do we need to lead in a changing world?
A guest lecture that introduces the concept of inner development as a key dimension of sustainable development. Drawing from global frameworks, neuroscience, and personal experience, Liz presents an interdisciplinary case for why emotional and psychological development is critical for 21st-century leadership—especially in social impact fields.Best for: University classrooms, fellowships, leadership programs
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WORKSHOP
Working with what we feel—not just to feel better, but to respond more wisely
This experiential offering is for professionals and teams navigating the emotional weight of the times we’re living in. Through meditation, storytelling, and resonance-based practices, participants explore what they’re feeling in response to both their work and the broader social and cultural changes we’re living through.Rooted in the principles of collective healing, this workshop is co-creative and attuned to the intelligence that emerges in relationship. It supports participants in building inner capacity, accessing new ways of seeing and responding, and engaging complexity with greater clarity and care.
An introduction to the science and methodology behind healing-centered tools is available for groups seeking conceptual grounding in the approach.
Best for: Professional teams, nonprofits, students, member-based organizations
Available as: Workshop (90-min, half-day, or full-day) or multi-part series -
TRAINING
Learn a clear model and practical tools for holding emotionally grounded, co-creative group space
This training supports facilitators, educators, and organizational practitioners in learning how to guide group spaces that make room for emotional processing, connection, and collective wisdom. Participants are introduced to the We Heal For All Circle model and a set of healing-centered tools that can be used to support group reflection, dialogue, and presence in a range of professional settings.The training includes structured guidance on how to facilitate a 90-minute Circle and support for adapting the model to fit your unique audience—whether that’s students, members, staff, or clients. Participants are encouraged to bring their own voice and creativity to the work, making the model their own while staying grounded in its core principles and purpose.
Best for: Facilitators, trainers, educators, internal leads, learning & development teams
Available as: Half-day, full-day, or multi-part training series -
GUEST LECTURE
An introduction to what emotions are, how they work, and why they matter for social change
This guest lecture introduces participants to the healing-centered sciences—a growing body of interdisciplinary research at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, trauma studies, and systems thinking. The focus is on understanding what emotions actually are (from an evolutionary and neurobiological perspective), and how they function as essential sources of intelligence in both personal and collective transformation.Designed for students, educators, and professionals across sectors, this lecture offers a reframing of emotional experience—not as something to manage or get over, but as a vital part of how we learn, adapt, and engage with complex systems. Concepts are brought to life through stories, reflection prompts, and practical illustrations relevant to work in education, development, social impact, and care-centered fields.
Best for: University classrooms, leadership programs, fellowships, social impact trainings
Available as: Lecture (60–90 minutes) + optional Q&A or discussion -
WORKSHOP
Exploring worldviews, values, and imagination as tools for systems change
This workshop creates space for teams and learning groups to reflect on the beliefs, assumptions, and inner frameworks that shape how they approach change. Participants explore the diversity of worldviews within their group, engage in creative reflection, and use values-based visioning exercises to imagine new possibilities for the future.Designed for interdisciplinary groups and mission-driven teams, this offering supports more open dialogue, deeper understanding across difference, and a greater sense of alignment between purpose and action.
Best for: Strategic retreats, student cohorts, interdisciplinary teams, social impact orgs
Available as: Workshop (90-min, half-day, or full-day) or multi-part series
















