Lauren R. Taylor is a
powerhouse in the movement to end gender-based violence
— a leader, a survivor, and a fierce advocate for bodily autonomy, safety, and healing.
She and her team at Defend Yourself have shared skills for preventing, interrupting, and healing from harassment, abuse, and assault with more than 40,000 people nationwide.
Her book — Get Empowered: A Practical Guide to Thrive, Heal, and Embrace Your Confidence in a Sexist World — is a blueprint for resilience, self-advocacy, and collective liberation. Teaching practical tools and sharing powerful stories, Lauren equips audiences with skills for setting boundaries, speaking up with confidence, and changing the world.
Bring Lauren to your conference or other event, your workplace or school, or any other gathering. Lauren's also available for consultations and coaching.
"It all starts with understanding
that every ‘No’ to someone else is a ‘Yes’ to yourself."
Selected Talks
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Gender-Based Violence: It's not your fault, and it's also not your fault
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No Means No: Resist workplace harassment when you’re the target or when you witness someone else being targeted
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Claim Your Power: 5 steps to effectively set your boundary
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Be the Change: Active bystander to stop harassment and hate
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More Than Rape: Understand the problem so you can take action
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First, You Have to Believe: You are worth defending
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Braver Boundaries, Bigger Lives: Embrace your “no” so you can say “yes” to the life you want
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What people say
"Lauren is professional, competent, and inspiring."
"She’s wise, fierce. Full of compassion, power, and insight."
"She brings humor to a difficult topic."