Leonie Shanahan

A Dynamic Speaker on Resilience, Health and Organic Living

Are you looking for a speaker who will captivate, inspire, and leave a lasting impact on your audience? Leonie Shanahan is exactly who you need for your next event.

About Leonie

For over 30 years, Leonie has been at the forefront of the organic gardening movement, empowering communities with her passion for nutrient-dense, organic food and vibrant health. As the visionary founder of Queensland’s Edible School Gardens program, she has not only transformed gardens but also lives, nurturing healthier futures for thousands of students.

What sets Leonie apart? Her ability to weave practical wisdom with her remarkable personal journey of resilience. Having overcome chronic illness, including Lyme disease, she speaks from the heart about the healing power of food, nature, and personal strength. Her story is more than inspirational—it’s a call to action.

Why Leonie?

Inspiring & Engaging

Leonie’s charisma and expertise bring a unique energy to every talk, making complex topics accessible, relatable, and inspiring

Holistic Approach to Health

From soil to plate, she teaches how growing organic food is the key to vibrant health, both physically and mentally.

Resilience & Healing

Her powerful talk Nurturing Grief: A Healing Journey in the Garden offers a deep exploration of how gardens can provide peace and reflection during times of loss and personal challenge.

Whether your audience seeks to learn more about organic gardening, or becoming healthy or to find the strength to navigate life’s challenges, Leonie’s talks offer a transformative experience, leaving listeners with practical insights and a renewed sense of possibility.

You need this Speaker!

Leonie Shanahan is perfect for your next event, blending inspiration, hands-on knowledge, and the wisdom of lived experience. Don’t miss the chance to bring her powerful message to your audience.

Leonie's Keynote Speaking Topics

Home Garden FARMACY

the transformative power of growing your own food for a healthier you. Learn about the powerful and easy-to-grow medicinal plants – including vegetables, herbs, weeds, greens, and flowers…

Nurturing Grief: A Healing Journey in the Garden

the transformative power of gardening for the heart and soul. Discover how plants gently embrace the mind, heart, and body, providing solace and strength amidst grief and sickness…

The Green Rebellion

Discover how to grow nutrient-dense, organic food that not only tastes incredible but also nourishes your body learn the 7 simple steps—from soil to plate…

7 Pillars of Health – Your Health is Your Wealth

Reignite Your Energy, Clarity & Vitality Have you ever woken up exhausted? Struggled with brain fog? Felt like life is slipping by while you’re running on empty?…

Coaching

Women’s Empowerment & Growth Coach

Are you a woman in your 40s or beyond, feeling like life has more to offer but unsure how to reach it?

Life can be full of twists and turns, and sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of who we are and where we’re going. But what if I told you that you have the power to rewrite your story and create a life that truly reflects your dreams and desires?

Lots of information. So inspiring.

Tenai

Great walk through the garden & it was good to talk first in the room with tea tastings. Inspiring.

Jan

Brilliant & fantastic. Highly recommend.

Ron

Just excellent. Amazing info. I’m on overload. Loved it, will recommend to friends. Fabulous. I’ll be back.

Lyndall