About Us

Youth at Risk

From Surviving to Thriving on Your Own Terms

Ryan shares hard-won insight to inspire youth to shift from surviving to thriving on their own terms. Drawing from his experience as a former at-risk youth who transformed his life through creativity, community, and radical self-acceptance, Ryan provides practical strategies and hope for young people facing similar challenges. This session offers both inspiration and actionable tools for creating positive change.

Why Book Ryan

Survival-to-Success Pathways

Learn concrete strategies for transforming survival skills into success tools and thriving mindsets

Creative Expression as Outlet

Discover how artistic expression and creativity can become powerful tools for processing challenges and building identity

Community Connection Strategies

Master approaches for finding and building supportive communities even when traditional support systems have failedMaster approaches for finding and building supportive communities even when traditional support systems have failed

Self-Determination Development

Understand how to define success on your own terms while building the skills needed to achieve your personal vision