Consider Shannon Moroney for your next conference keynote, professional development day, group retreat, or fundraiser. From prisoners to judges, students to seniors, there is something in Shannon's story for everyone. She is a vibrant example of the triumph of human spirit over adversity, refusing to succumb to resentment and anger. Those who hear Shannon speak never forget her story.
Shannon tells the story of her husband’s arrest, trial, sentencing, and the insights she gained about justice, healing and the relationship between the two as she struggled to triumph over tragedy. Openly sharing her experiences, reading selected pieces from her book and using photos and artwork to illustrate her journey, Shannon leads audiences through an unforgettable ordeal and inspires hope even in the most desperate moments of the human condition.
Hamline University Justice Symposium, Twin Cities, MN, Mar 2015
Shannon's keynote presentation is perfect for mental health, justice, education and writing conferences, corporate wellness days, or any audience looking for motivation and inspiration. Shannon travels nationally and internationally from her home in Toronto.
"We had 200 people in the auditorium but when Shannon began telling her story, you could hear a pin drop in that theatre. I’m not exaggerating when I say that lives were changed and minds and hearts were opened thanks to Shannon’s presentation.”
— Susan Chamberlain, The Book Keeper, CBA Libris Bookseller of the Year 2011
"Listening to Shannon’s story brought up a lot for me. I never really thought about the impact on my family. I see now what my violence does not only to my direct victims but to my family as well.”
— P.W., prison inmate, California
Conference Keynotes
Guest Lectures/Public Talks
Feb 2020 • Cold Lake, AB • Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake • Domestic Violence in the Military Conference
Sep 2019 • Sarnia, ON • Corrections From the Inside Out Conference
Nov 2019 • Saskatoon, SK • University of Saskatchewan Law School • Guest lecture
Nov 2019 • Saskatoon, SK • Roxy Theatre • Restorative Justice Week public talk
Sep 2019 • Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON • Youth Justice Ontario Conference
Nov 2019 • Saskatoon, SK • Saskatoon Police Service Headquarters • Guest lecture
Mar 2019 • Winnipeg, MN • Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba National Mental Health Conference
Oct 2019 • Ajax, ON • Youth Detention Ontario volunteer appreciation dinner
Sep 2018 • Toronto, ON • Ontario Association of Family Mediators Conference
Sep 2019 • Charlottetown, PE • PEI Ministry of Justice • Guest lecture and restorative justice working group facilitation
May 2017 • Thunder Bay, ON • Victims of Crime Awareness Week • Empowering Resilience Conference
Sep 2019 • Toronto, ON • Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals Annual Conference • Guest lecture
May 2016 • Breezy Point , MN • Minnesota Association of County Probation Officers Conference
Nov 2018 • Nelson, BC • Rotary Club • Restorative Justice Week breakfast
Nov 2015 • Calgary, AB • Alberta Restorative Justice Association Annual Conference
Nov 2014 • Windsor, ON • Essex County Youth Diversion Restorative Justice Conference
Nov 2014 • Prince Albert, SK • Diversion Program Restorative Justice Conference
Nov 2018 • Nelson, BC • Mir Centre for Peace Public Lecture Series • Nelson United Church
Nov 2018 • Castlegar, BC • Selkirk College • Restorative Justice Week public talk
Nov 2014 • Gananoque, ON • Ottawa Catholic District School Board Principals Conference
Jun 2014 • Belfast, IRELAND • European Forum for Restorative Justice Conference
Nov 2018 • Nelson, BC • Learning in Retirement • Restorative Justice Week gathering
Nov 2018 • Nelson, BC • Grans to Grans • Restorative Justice Week gathering
Nov 2016 • Kitchener, ON • Community Justice Initiatives • Spotlight on Innovation
Apr 2014 • Victoria, BC • Restorative Justice Victoria Symposium: Your Community in Action
Nov 2015 • Windsor, ON • Community Chaplaincy Fundraiser, Lakeshore St Paul's Church
Apr 2014 • Ottawa, ON • Voices of Parents Affected by Youth Sexual Offending
Feb 2014 • Oshawa, ON • Federal Victims Advisory Committee Symposium
Nov 2013 • Halifax, NS • Restorative Justice Society Conference
Oct 2013 • Waterloo, ON • Youth Peace and Justice
Conference
Oct 2013 • Toronto, ON • Ontario Family Court Support Workers Conference
Oct 2013 • London, ON • Middlesex Family Law Conference
Oct 2013 • Orillia, ON •
Bereavement Ontario Network Annual Conference
Mar 2013 • London, ON • St. Leonard's Society Annual Conference
Oct 2015 • Waterloo, ON • MSCU Centre for Peace Advancement Gallery • Exhibit Opening: Exploring Resilience through the Artwork of Shannon Moroney
Mar 2015 • Twin Cities, MN • Hamline University Justice Symposium
Mar 2015 • Burlington, ON • Third Age Learning Symposium
Sep 2014 • Toronto, ON • Jewish Canadian Women's Foundation
Apr 2014 • Victoria, BC • Camosun College • Victims Awareness Week
Oct 2013 • Regina, SK • John Howard Society of Saskatchewan
Oct 2013 • Saskatoon, SK • John Howard Society of Saskatchewan
May 2013 • Burlington, ON • Appleby Probus Group
Feb 2012 • Timmins, ON • Canadian Mental Health Association Conference
Jan 2013 • Innisfil, ON • Parole Board of Ontario Training
Nov 2011 • Kamloops, BC • Canadian National Restorative Justice Symposium
Sep 2010 • Waterloo, ON • University of Waterloo • International Day of Peace Conference
Apr 2010 • Boulder, CO • Boulder County Sheriff's Department Conference
Mar 2010 • Toronto, ON • Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference • panelist
Nov 2009 • Ottawa, ON • University of Ottawa • Conference on Restorative Justice
With Michelle Jackett, Coordinator, Centre for Peace Advancement, University of Waterloo, Oct 2015
Nov 2012 • Hamilton, ON • The Bridge Prison to Community Program fundraiser
Nov 2012 • Toronto, ON • National Council of Jewish Women
Mar 2012 • Winnipeg, MB • Canadian Mennonite University and St Leonard's Society
Mar 2012 • Winnipeg, MB • Stony Mountain Federal Institution
Feb 2012 • Aurora, ON • Sandgate Women's Shelter of York fundraiser
Jan 2012 • Burlington, ON • Probus Group
Nov 2011 • Toronto, ON • Nuance Leadership
Nov 2009 • Lima, PERU • First World Congress on Juvenile Restorative Justice • presenter and panelist
Oct 2009 • Rochester, NY • Western New York Restorative Justice Conference • presenter
May 2009 • Vancouver, BC • Restorative Practices International Conference • presenter
Nov 2008 • Kitchener, ON • Canadian National Restorative Justice Conference • interviewee
Sep 2008 • Oaxaca, MEXICO • International Congress on Restorative Justice • presenter
International Day of Peace keynote, University of Waterloo, Sep 2010
Nov 2011 • Kitchener, ON • Community Justice Initiatives and Kitchener Public Library
Nov 2011 • Whitehorse, YT • Department of Justice of the Yukon
Oct 2011 • Owen Sound, ON • Owen Sound and Area Family and Community Justice Programs (YMCA)
Oct 2011 •Moncton, NB • John Howard Society
Oct 2011 • Vancouver, BC • North Shore Restorative Justice Society
Oct 2011 • Calgary, AB • Mennonite Central Committee
Oct 2011 • Mississauga, ON • Retired Women Teachers of Ontario
Aug 2011 • Kingston, ON • Pittsburgh Minimum Security Institution
Sep 2010 • New Liskeard, ON • Canadian Mental Health Association
Nov 2009 • Peterborough, ON • Elizabeth Fry Society
Nov 2009 • Ottawa, ON • Correctional Service of Canada
Nov 2009 • Ottawa, ON • Umi Café • Vernissage art exhibit
Aug 2009 • Picton, ON • Salvation Army
Mar 2009 • Kingston, ON • Amnesty International