“After 41 years in education (34 as an independent school headmaster), I have seen countless numbers of speakers, programs and worskshops designed to help young people make healthy choices, particularly in the area of alcohol and other drugs.  I can say with absolute certainty that Brenda Conlan is the best in the business.  She is wonderfully effective with the students and equally so with parents - a rare gift, no matter what the topic.  One of the keys to her success is that she doesn't use scare tactics.  Brenda is a knowledgeable, engaging speaker and I know that she has made a positive difference in our community.  We look forward to the time she spends with us each year. ”
Tom Aycock – Head, Trinity Episcopal School

"Great! Hilarious and super knowledgeable." 

"Loved her - she was really on our level."

"I liked her because she was honest."

"Made it interesting and didn't use the "scare" technique."

"I would definitely recommend that you bring her back because she was funny and brought a fresh perspective."

10th Grade Students - American School of London

Brenda Conlan combines the best in current prevention research with vast national and international teaching experience to assist young people in reaching their full potential. Brenda creates a safe forum where students can explore their own decisions and feelings around drug use (alcohol included) and understand the more subtle ways in which substance abuse can impair their social, emotional and spiritual well-being. The objective of all the seminars is to increase abstinence, delay first use of alcohol and enable young people to make lower risk choices for their lives.

Brenda has mastered the art of weaving her personal story of addiction and recovery into the discussion that doesn’t glamorize drugs or eclipse the more important theme of the program; inviting students to reflect on their own attitudes and beliefs towards substances in a meaningful way. When students reach their own conclusions, real learning has begun…Brenda typically spends a week in a community working intensively with a particular grade. Recognizing that underage drinking and other drug use are community issues, she also provides workshops for parents, faculty and other concerned groups.

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