“Her message of hope, courage, resilience and love is the simplest foundational formula for success.”
Izumi Miki McGruerManaging Director, Freedom 55 Financial
Vancouver-based resilience keynote speaker Dr. Erica Harris inspires audiences worldwide to overcome adversity, cultivate resilience, and discover strength in life’s most challenging moments — through powerful storytelling and lived experience that leaves audiences inspired, energized and equipped to rise.
Unforgettable talks that turn extraordinary lived experience into practical tools for courage, resilience and hope.
Trusted by organizations including the Canadian Blood Services and the University of British Columbia. Event planners who book Erica once tend to recommend her again and again.
Her story is extraordinary, her delivery is polished, and her impact on audiences is lasting. Here’s what she consistently brings to the stage.
Audiences connect immediately with Erica’s lived experience and courage.
She has presented at healthcare conferences, corporate events, universities and women’s leadership forums.
Her talk “Own Every Second” shows her ability to inspire and move audiences.
Attendees leave energized, empowered and equipped with practical resilience strategies.
Erica engages audiences both virtually and in person for global events.
From healthcare to corporate to education, her message resonates across sectors.
Resilience is often misunderstood as toughness, or the absence of struggle. In this keynote, Erica shares her extraordinary journey through life-threatening illness, two life-saving transplants, and the rebuilding of her life — and what it taught her about rising.
Audiences will discover
Our Canadian Youth Leadership Speaking Program inspires and empowers high-school students to build resilience, strengthen confidence, and navigate life’s challenges with clarity and courage — through engaging storytelling and practical, real-world tools that resonate long after the talk ends.
It’s delivered by Erica in collaboration with Dr. Keyvan Hadad, a Vancouver-based pediatrician who has worked extensively with youth and families through BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre. Together they bring a powerful blend of lived experience, clinical insight and a shared passion for supporting young people.
Book a programIn her TEDx talk, Erica explores the profound impact of living intentionally — drawing on her journey through leukemia, two life-saving transplants, and rebuilding her life. Life is precious. Every moment matters. Resilience is built in the moments we choose to rise.
No matter the industry or audience, Erica’s message of resilience, courage and hope lands with equal power.
How individuals turn challenges into growth and opportunity.
Exploring the interplay between mindset, body and emotional resilience.
How resilient leaders inspire strength, clarity and courage in challenging times.
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“Her message of hope, courage, resilience and love is the simplest foundational formula for success.”
Izumi Miki McGruerManaging Director, Freedom 55 Financial
“Her moving story of overcoming significant adversity had great impact on an audience of healthcare professionals. It’s not the adversity that defines us, but how we choose to meet it.”
Dr. Vinay DhingraCritical Care & Internal Medicine Physician
“One of the most inspirational women I have ever met. She speaks straight from the heart and soul — you will laugh, you will cry, and you will leave inspired.”
Maureen McGrath, RNHost, Sunday Night Health Show
Also the founder of Rise Today Consulting (keynote speaking & health coaching worldwide) and Rising Minds (online therapy in BC and Ontario).