KEYNOTE SPEAKER BEAN GILL
Belonging Starts with Inclusion
Bean Gill works with organizations that want more than diversity—they want belonging. Her keynote helps audiences challenge assumptions, expand perspective, and create cultures where people feel seen, valued, and included.
Advocate for Belonging in Action
From a sudden spinal injury to becoming a global voice for inclusion, Bean’s story is proof of what’s possible when courage meets determination. Her lived experience, media presence, and advocacy make her a compelling guide for teams committed to meaningful change.
Redefining Possibility Through Neurorehabilitation
As co-founder of ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre, Bean blends science and humanity to show how recovery, growth, and reinvention happen when people are supported and believed in. Her work inspires audiences to push limits, rethink assumptions, and lead with empathy.
Strength That Breaks Barriers
Bean brings truth, humor, and grit to every stage. Her message helps audiences examine bias, embrace differences, and build workplaces where belonging isn’t a buzzword—it’s felt. Her leadership honors include RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur, Top 40 Under 40, and Global’s Woman of Vision.
PRESENTATIONS
“Rejecting Impossible: Standing Strong When Life Gets Flipped Upside Down”
The Mindset Shift That Turns Adversity Into Possibility
Bean Gill delivers a powerful keynote on resilience, courage, and redefining what’s possible when everything changes without warning. Drawing from her personal journey of paralysis and reinvention, she helps audiences confront adversity with clarity, stand strong through disruption, and move forward with intention.
Her message extends beyond neurorehabilitation and applies to leaders, teams, and professionals across every industry. Through honest storytelling and actionable insights, Bean shows audiences how to navigate uncertainty, rise after setbacks, and reconnect with purpose in the moments that matter most.
This keynote is perfect for leaders, corporate teams, and organizations looking to build resilience, strengthen culture, and inspire meaningful momentum.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn to navigate change effectively—even when the obstacles feel insurmountable.
- Gain practical tools for building resilience and sustaining strength during uncertainty.
- Reclaim purpose and values as drivers of confidence, clarity, and progress.
“Modeling Diversity: The Transformational Impact of Unrelenting Inclusion”
Leading with Courage, Visibility, and Intentional Belonging
In this keynote, Bean shares her experience growing up in a strict Indian family and navigating a world where she was underestimated, bullied, and often unseen. After a sudden spinal injury changed her life, she rebuilt her identity through service, community, and the belief that belonging starts with courage.
Now a global advocate and award-winning entrepreneur, Bean brings a refreshing, practical approach to building workplaces where difference is valued and inclusion drives real change. She helps audiences challenge bias, expand awareness, and lead with compassion so everyone feels safe to contribute and thrive.
This keynote is ideal for HR leaders, DEI councils, people managers, educators, and any organization committed to creating cultures of belonging.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the impact of visibility, representation, and psychological safety on team culture.
- Learn inclusive leadership practices that strengthen trust, empathy, and collaboration.
- Gain strategies for addressing bias, elevating allyship, and modeling what true inclusion looks like every day.
Great Speaker for
Budgets of $10,000+
- Delivering keynotes on resilience, belonging, and personal transformation
- Inspiring teams to break barriers and build more inclusive cultures
- Helping audiences rethink assumptions and create space for every voice
- Supporting organizations navigating change with courage and purpose
- Engaging groups in healthcare, education, government, and corporate settings
