Expertise:
Speaking Topics:
- Reclaiming Body and Self after Sexual Violation: Five Healing Hacks
- Treatment Gaps in Women’s Health
- Pleasure: The Next Frontier in Feminism
- 5 Myths About Sex
- Practicing Consent and Bystander Education
- Intersections of Sex Positivity and Consent Education on Campus
- Treatment Gaps in Trauma Recovery
- Using Storytelling as a Way to to Heal from Trauma
- Pleasure as a Tool for Empowerment and Resilience
- Author of memoir, The Pleasure Plan: One Woman’s Search for Sexual Healing (HCI Books, sold by Simon and Schuster)
- Award-winning writer and performer
- Sexuality Educator
- Certified Trauma Professional
- Expert in sexual healing
- Dynamic presenter, mixing high content with performance
- Brings humor to difficult topics
Travels From
Washington, DC
Talks often include short excerpts of Laura’s one-person show.
Partial List of Where I've Presented:
- American Psychological Association
- Verizon
- Prince George’s Department of Education
- Columbia University
- Brown University
- University of Maryland
- Smither’s Group
- Reston Hospital Center
- George Mason University
- Landmark College
- Wunderman
- Discovery Communications
- CBRE Real Estate
- Tower Federal Credit Union
- Shirlington Library
Praise for Zam Presentations:
The faculty and staff who brought Laura Zam to campus were thrilled. I recommend this program most highly for any campus.
April Lidinsky
Director, Women’s and Gender Studies Program
Indiana University, South Bend
Excellent presentation. Sorry it ended after an hour. Learned a great deal.
Interactive Presentation Participant
Aon Health Insurance
Due to Laura’s presentation, our population improved significantly in the areas of confidence and being able to tell their story.
Santa Molina
Director, DC Rape Crisis Center
Laura’s presentation was terrific. The crowd loved it!
Tim Starks
Education Director, Nerd Night
Science Speaking Series
Wonderful presenter. Will definitely use some of the techniques presented.
Audience Member, Resilience Talk
Tower Federal Credit Union
Laura brought tremendous value to Shenandoah University. Her thought-provoking presentation broadened our students’ worldview. We are very happy we brought her to campus.
Tracy Fitzsimmons
President, Shenandoah University
Excellent presentation. Sorry it ended after an hour. Learned a great deal.
Audience Member for Resilience Talk
Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom
Laura’s public presentation was funny, moving and very personal.
Megan Nesbit
Director, Brown University RISD Hillel
