talks | workshops | interviews | webinars

Louise Cloutier speaks up for women everywhere, about equity and inclusion,
feminist goals and practical strategies for getting things done.
Calling on women to come together, so we can build a world
where ALL people are treated with respect.

“Her fire, passion and vision are the unstoppable force we need
to give us our voice and power back.”

– Paula Battaglio, Chicago, IL

Topics

  • “We deserve It! - claiming equal pay as women”

  • "Cherishing Ourselves - healthy boundaries in relationships"

  • "Recovering from / Responding to Verbal Abuse and Microaggressions"

  • "Reclaiming Body Autonomy after Sexual Trauma"

  • "The STEM Gender Gap"

  • "Getting What We Want - strategic negotiations for women"

  • "Gender Equity for Women in the Law"

  • "Standing Our Ground - on street harassment"

  • “Three-Fold Path to Vocal Power - adept communications in the workplace"

  • "Watch my dust! - winning strategies for women"

  • "It's called RESPECT - support for women in male-dominated professions”

  • “SPEAK UP” workshops & talks

    • for teen-aged Girl Scouts

    • for mothers of children with special needs

    • for women facing disrespect in the workplace

Past Venues

  • YWCA Evanston/North Shore domestic violence training for first responders

  • Strength of the Feminine Spirit / Redefining Leadership for our Time

  • Women Who Work

  • Chicago Coaching Federation

  • National Association of Women in Construction

  • Reawakening the Feminine: Journey to Wholeness Women's Conference

  • Solidarity Sundays

  • Soroptimist International of Chicago

  • About Women with Nikki Nigl

  • Illinois Diversity Council

  • Chicago Women’s Creative Collective

  • SheNow Chicago Meetup

  • Harvard University, Hampshire College, UMass Amherst, Middlebury College, Columbia College, DePaul University

  • Dance New England summer conferences, "Women's Empowerment" workshops 1989-94

"Louise Cloutier is always such an impactful and inspiring speaker, we can’t wait to have her back. She speaks to the truths we feel as women and how to find your strength in your presence and voice. From motivating broad conceptual ideas to the minutiae of effective communication, Louise is a knowledgeable presenter and teacher and I’m excited for my next chance to hear her speak."
- Sophie Todd, DEI Advocate (She/Her/Hers)

“Louise Cloutier offered us information that spoke to the fear and anger that many of us carry
- and brought with her actual steps and actions we could take to ground ourselves
and deal with harassers in our every day lives."
- Jessica Lee Olson, Organizer, Solidarity Sundays

“It is my belief that the sign of a great teacher is when that teaching is so universal and deep
that learning experience cross-applies to many other facets of life. Such a teacher is Louise.”
—Sally Heyward, Northampton, MA