Speaking Engagements with Valerie J. Ritchie
Empowering Women to Reclaim Confidence, Purpose & Power
Valerie J. Ritchie is a bold and inspiring voice in the world of midlife transformation. As an experienced coach and mentor, she speaks with warmth, humour and real-world insight about the challenges and opportunities women face in midlife.
Through powerful storytelling and practical advice, Valerie helps women move from self-doubt to self-trust – from overwhelm to ownership – and reignite the confidence that’s always been within them.
Signature Topics
Valerie is available for keynotes, panels, interviews, retreats and events. Her most requested topics include:
Reignite Your Confidence and Power
How to break free from people-pleasing, perfectionism and burnout to rediscover your boldest, most authentic self.
The Truth About Midlife
A refreshing, real-world take on what no one tells you about midlife—and how to harness it as a time of transformation, not crisis.
Bringing Sexy Back (To Your Self-Image)
A fun, unapologetic dive into reconnecting with your body, your sensuality, and your self-worth—without shame.
The Power of Saying No
Setting boundaries that protect your peace, your energy and your purpose.
From 'Fine' to Fulfilled
Helping high-achieving women step out of autopilot and design a life aligned with who they really are now.
Who Valerie Works With
Valerie speaks at:
Women’s networking events
Leadership & wellbeing summits
Coaching & personal development conferences
Private retreats and corporate away days
Online masterclasses, panels & podcasts
Whether she’s speaking to 5 women in a circle or 500 in a room, Valerie’s style is down-to-earth, high-impact and full of relatable takeaways.
Book Valerie to Speak
Valerie is currently booking engagements in the UK and internationally. To enquire about availability, fees or tailoring a talk for your audience, please get in touch via email: valerie@transformationinaction.co.uk
Valerie J Ritchie
Midlife Empowerment Coach and Advocate for Crone Goddesses | Writer of Crone Wisdom | Speaker of The Midlife Revolution | Bestselling Author of Courage Under Siege: Trauma to Transformation and The Power of Coaching | Professional Speaking Association: North West Emerging Speaker of the Year 2025
Valerie will challenge you to reconnect with your true self; to embrace change; to harmoniously align with the natural cycles of your body by advocating the practice of Self-care, Self-love, Self-first, and Sangha (community).
Valerie, is a successful coach, educator, mentor and mediator. She holds a BSc Exercise and Health Sciences and MSc Health Sciences from the University of Salford; is a certified Personal Performance Coach from The Coaching Academy as well as a Harmonizing Emotional Wellbeing Certified Coach. An associate member of the Professional Speaking Association and European Mentoring and Coaching Council.
Her experience as an educator, speaker, writer and mentor made her an advocate for partnership, collaboration, taking action and building on one's strengths, values and experiences to create harmony and alignment in life and in work that is fun, flexible, energising, contributory and emotionally rewarding.
Her coaching clients have achieved gains in all areas of their personal and professional life including taking ownership, renewed confidence, clarity of purpose, focus, resilience and passion, through self-development and aligning their physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
Her mission: To Inform, Encourage And Inspire Women In Midlife To Step Into Their Divine Feminine Power And Embrace Their Inner 'Crone' Goddess.
