Amber Ryder

she/her

About

Professional Title

Lived Experience Speaker

Locations

Melbourne CBD
Metro North
Metro South
Metro East
Metro West
Grampians
Barwon South West

Areas Of Expertise

Community and Youth
LGBTIQA+ Awareness and Inclusion
Mental Health and Wellbeing

Presentation Topics

Advocacy
Awareness storytelling
Chronic Illness
Empowerment
Hope for the Future
Intersectionality
LGBTIQA+ Advocacy
Mental Health
Motivational speaking
Organisational inclusivity
Preventing Future Harm
Queer activism
Womens rights
Youth Engagement

Socials

Open to Negotiating Fees

Yes

Biography

Amber Ryder is a proud, queer storyteller, facilitator, artist and activist who draws on personal experiences to foster understanding and social change.

She is based in Naarm/Melbourne has been working in the Not-For-Profit sector for around 8 years since graduating with a BA in Communications (Media). Amber's passion lies in educating and creating understanding through storytelling. As a graduate of the Telling it With Pride program, she enjoys crafting spoken word pieces and presentations that explore themes such as her journey as a queer person, homophobia, mental health, intersectionality, hope, shame, and being your true yourself.

In addition to her speaking and presenting work, Amber is an Education Facilitator at ACMI, where she has experience crafting workshops and presentations for younger audiences aged 6-18.

Outside of her professional life, Amber enjoys drawing, spending time with friends, and hanging out with her beautiful cat, Taylor.

Experience

Amber has a range of speaking experiences including formal educational settings, at ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) and spoken word events. She is experienced in crafting speeches, workshops or presentations to fit most settings. She enjoys presenting to a wide variety of crowds, from people with limited knowledge of LGBTQIA+ identities to queer audiences!

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