Speaking
Madison speaks at universities, companies, dance studios, churches, women's events, and more. From educational seminars, workshops, and lunch-and-learns to inspirational keynotes with moving life lessons and poignant reminders, Madison helps audiences embrace life and its unique ups, downs, twists, and turns by lending a unique lens and lease on life.
Performance Nutrition Seminar
This educational seminar offers an emphasis on health, wellness, and performance nutrition. Madison draws from her expertise as a dancer, dance educator, dietitian, and cancer survivor to dispense practical, evidence-based information with sprinkles of inspiration and humor. Audiences will learn the 4 pillars of On Pointe Living. Consider this a comprehensive guide for athletic, artistic, and high-performance audiences interested in learning how to fuel for life, performance, and wellness. This seminar has been warmly received by dancers and staff at companies, studios, and universities.
"Filled to the Brim"
In this keynote, Madison speaks about the art and science of living to help others expand their perspective, explore possibilities, and enhance their experience of life. As she shares from her wide array of lived experiences, individuals will 1) feel empowered to prioritize, pursue, and relish the small, life-giving moments and 2) learn to pour from a full cup. Inspirational anecdotes and reflective exercises will inspire curiosity, confidence, and movement - moving individuals to observe and own their experience of life and learn to approach it with equal parts grit and grace.
Faith Based Conversations
Madison has spoken at churches, women's ministry events, on panels, etc, often sharing honest, heartfelt, faith-filled reflections and perspectives on life and its joys and trials. As a young cancer survivor, Madison has been confronted with various challenges including navigating "new normals" and learning to live life again after cancer. She is a survivor and aspiring "thriver" who openly shares her journey and hard-earned lessons with warmth, depth ...and usually some laughs.
Other Conversations and Avenues
As an engaging educator, writer, and conversationalist, Madison is available as a guest, writer, contributor, panelist, and more. Common topics and areas of expertise include dance, health, nutrition, wellness, cancer, survivorship, navigating setbacks and losses, and more.
See "Life Lessons from a Frequent Flyer with Altitude Sickness" for a church series Madison contributed to.
Nervous Energy - Coming Soon
This educational seminar expands audiences understanding of the human body through unpacking and exploring the nervous system and its relationship with digestion, metabolism, and energy systems within the body. When it comes to health and wellness, WHAT you eat is somewhat important, but HOW you eat and live is equally impactful. Audiences will learn about the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, how these work in tandem, and how these serve to support and regulate health, performance, metabolism and more. This physiological breakdown provides audiences a crucial foundation and launching pad for learning to listen to their bodies and work with their physiology.
What a Ride - Coming Soon
"What a Ride" is Madison's life mantra. Madison shares lessons from the roller coaster of life. Experience the ups, downs, twists, and turns as she shares stories from her journeys into professional ballet, through cancer, and more.