Yvonne Ortega
MEd, LPC, LSATP, CCDVC
VA, USIf you need an expert to help your people overcome challenges, transitions, and hurts, Yvonne Ortega is the speaker for you. She has overcome such trauma as domestic violence, divorce, breast cancer, several car accidents, and multiple family losses including the loss of her only child. She has transformed trauma into the fuel that creates peace, power, and purpose. Her greatest goal is to share her message of resilience and transformation. She earned a black belt in karate, travels the world with her message, and is a published author of Moving from Broken to Beautiful® through Grief, Moving from Broken to Beautiful® through Forgiveness, Moving from Broken to Beautiful: 9 Life Lessons to Help You Move Forward, and Finding Hope for Your Journey through Breast Cancer.
Yvonne Ortega is:
- a professional speaker,
- a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC,
- a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner, LSATP, and
- a Clinically Certified Domestic Violence Counselor, CCDVC.
She worked as a substance abuse counselor in a men's prison, a co-ed jail, and in outpatient services. In doing so, she had daily contact with local, state, and federal probation & parole, the Dept. of Social Services, Child Protective Services, and ASAP, the Alcohol Safety Action Program.
YVONNE'S MOST REQUESTED PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH ARE:
9 Life Lessons to Help You Move Forward
In an imperfect world with imperfect people, we suffer setbacks, sickness, and heartaches. We can wallow in them or turn them into something beautiful. Yvonne uses personal examples to help the audience:
- Give up the victim stance and adopt the victory one.
- Replace sadness and sorrow with hope and healing.
- Live a life of power and purpose.
How to Forgive When You Don't Want to
Since we don't have alligator skin and a heart of stone, people will hurt us especially those closest to us. We also make mistakes in life and hurt others. Yvonne uses personal anecdotes and the truths of the physical and emotional effects of unforgiveness to help adults:
- Exchaange shame and guilt for self-forgiveness.
- Overcome anger and bitterness and forgive others.
- Break free from the prison of the past and gain the freedom of forgiveness.
The Purpose Profile: Living by Decision
Through Yvonne's transparent stories of the effects of personal challenges and transitions on mind, body, and soul, she involves the audience to help them:
- Give up pleasing people and substitute pleasing God.
- Move from rigidity and fear of change to flexibility and resilience.
- Build on their strengths and purpose in life.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Yvonne Ortega appears in front of you as a sweet, gentle - perhaps even meek - soul but she has a powerful story that will captivate, inspire and move your audience. Her message is infused with steely strength and unshakeable hope. Her stories, while laced with gritty details, are ultimately stories of resilience and victory over both breast cancer and domestic violence. She encourages those who struggle with similar challenges as well as those who work alongside victims and survivors. I have heard Yvonne on multiple occasions and walk away with new insights each time. I would not hesitate to call upon her to speak at any event I am planning that calls for an uplifting and unique speaker!
Susan H. Badeau, National Child Welfare Consultant
Trainer, Author, and Speaker
Whether you're looking for a speaker for your business or non-profit event, Yvonne Ortega can fill your need. Her personal experiences and years as a Licensed Professional Counselor allow her to speak with confidence, compassion, and clarity as she educates, entertains and challenges your audience.
Vonda Skelton
Founder and Co-Director, Christian Communicators Conference
Thank you so much for your inspirational presentation on your experiences with cancer. The audience was clearly moved and found your information and insight extremely helpful. Raising awareness of the impact of cancer on people and how people can thrive as they strive to survive is a worthy cause. Your presentations will help so many people with cancer and those who work with them. I highly recommend your presentation to professional and community groups. It was the most inspirational presentation I have ever seen.
Pamela T. Rambo, Ed. D
Rambo Research and Consulting LLC
If you need an expert to help your people overcome challenges, transitions, and hurts, Yvonne Ortega is the speaker for you. She has overcome such trauma as domestic violence, divorce, breast cancer, several car accidents, and multiple family losses including the loss of her only child. She has transformed trauma into the fuel that creates peace, power, and purpose. Her greatest goal is to share her message of resilience and transformation. She earned a black belt in karate, travels the world with her message, and is a published author of Moving from Broken to Beautiful® through Grief, Moving from Broken to Beautiful® through Forgiveness, Moving from Broken to Beautiful: 9 Life Lessons to Help You Move Forward, and Finding Hope for Your Journey through Breast Cancer.
Yvonne Ortega is:
- a professional speaker,
- a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC,
- a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner, LSATP, and
- a Clinically Certified Domestic Violence Counselor, CCDVC.
She worked as a substance abuse counselor in a men's prison, a co-ed jail, and in outpatient services. In doing so, she had daily contact with local, state, and federal probation & parole, the Dept. of Social Services, Child Protective Services, and ASAP, the Alcohol Safety Action Program.
YVONNE'S MOST REQUESTED PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH ARE:
9 Life Lessons to Help You Move Forward
In an imperfect world with imperfect people, we suffer setbacks, sickness, and heartaches. We can wallow in them or turn them into something beautiful. Yvonne uses personal examples to help the audience:
- Give up the victim stance and adopt the victory one.
- Replace sadness and sorrow with hope and healing.
- Live a life of power and purpose.
How to Forgive When You Don't Want to
Since we don't have alligator skin and a heart of stone, people will hurt us especially those closest to us. We also make mistakes in life and hurt others. Yvonne uses personal anecdotes and the truths of the physical and emotional effects of unforgiveness to help adults:
- Exchaange shame and guilt for self-forgiveness.
- Overcome anger and bitterness and forgive others.
- Break free from the prison of the past and gain the freedom of forgiveness.
The Purpose Profile: Living by Decision
Through Yvonne's transparent stories of the effects of personal challenges and transitions on mind, body, and soul, she involves the audience to help them:
- Give up pleasing people and substitute pleasing God.
- Move from rigidity and fear of change to flexibility and resilience.
- Build on their strengths and purpose in life.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Yvonne Ortega appears in front of you as a sweet, gentle - perhaps even meek - soul but she has a powerful story that will captivate, inspire and move your audience. Her message is infused with steely strength and unshakeable hope. Her stories, while laced with gritty details, are ultimately stories of resilience and victory over both breast cancer and domestic violence. She encourages those who struggle with similar challenges as well as those who work alongside victims and survivors. I have heard Yvonne on multiple occasions and walk away with new insights each time. I would not hesitate to call upon her to speak at any event I am planning that calls for an uplifting and unique speaker!
Susan H. Badeau, National Child Welfare Consultant
Trainer, Author, and Speaker
Whether you're looking for a speaker for your business or non-profit event, Yvonne Ortega can fill your need. Her personal experiences and years as a Licensed Professional Counselor allow her to speak with confidence, compassion, and clarity as she educates, entertains and challenges your audience.
Vonda Skelton
Founder and Co-Director, Christian Communicators Conference
Thank you so much for your inspirational presentation on your experiences with cancer. The audience was clearly moved and found your information and insight extremely helpful. Raising awareness of the impact of cancer on people and how people can thrive as they strive to survive is a worthy cause. Your presentations will help so many people with cancer and those who work with them. I highly recommend your presentation to professional and community groups. It was the most inspirational presentation I have ever seen.
Pamela T. Rambo, Ed. D
Rambo Research and Consulting LLC
9 Life Lessons to Help You Move Forward
In an imperfect world with imperfect people, we suffer setbacks, sickness, and heartaches. We can wallow in them or turn them into something beautiful. Yvonne uses personal examples to help the audience:
- Give up the victim stance and adopt the victory one.
- Replace sadness and sorrow with hope and healing.
- Live a life of power and purpose.
Moving from Broken to Beautiful® through Grief
Through Yvonne's transparent stories of personal losses and other examples, your audience will discover how to:
- Exchange withdrawal, loneliness, and aloneness for comfort.
- Replace the turmoil of grief with peace.
- Live with purpose in your new normal.
How to Forgive When You Don't Want to
Since we don't have alligator skin and a heart of stone, people will hurt us especially those closest to us. We also make mistakes in life and hurt others. Yvonne uses personal anecdotes and the truths of the physical and emotional effects of unforgiveness to help the audience:
- Exchange shame and guilt for self-forgiveness.
- Overcome anger and bitterness and forgive others.
- Break free from the prison of the past and gain the freedom of...
The Purpose Profile: Living by Decision
Through Yvonne's transparent stories of the effects of personal challenges and transitions on mind, body, and soul, she involves the audience to help them:
- Give up people-pleasing and meeting the expectations of others.
- Move from rigidity and fear of change to flexibility and resilience.
- Build on their strengths and passion in life.
Note: Each bullet point for The Purpose Profile can be a 30-to-60-minute interactive training...
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