It can feel intoxicating at first—the intensity, the connection, the way they seem so drawn to your light. But over time, that love starts to cost you. You’re left over-explaining, walking on eggshells, and questioning your own reality. Emotional vampires don’t just ignore your needs, they feed off your empathy, your devotion, your steady heart. And the more you give, the more they take. This eye-opening talk shines a light on the draining dynamics of being in love with someone who seems emotionally invested, yet leaves you exhausted, unseen, and unsure of yourself. Whether you're dealing with a narcissistic charmer or an avoidant partner who disappears when it matters most, you’ll gain language, clarity, and tools to stop the leak, so you can reclaim your energy, your voice, and your peace.
Learn MoreThe real reason communication breaks down? It’s not the words, It's the wounds beneath them. Trauma shows up in relationships. Just at the moment that YOU need to show up, Trauma whispers, "Hide and you’ll be safe." But hiding breaks the very thing we long to keep, intimacy with ourselves and loved ones. And so the cycle continues. We lie to ourselves, blame others, and dissociate to play it safe. "There is no truth in victimhood — only the illusion that staying numb makes you innocent." In this powerful keynote, communication expert Nora Retana, unpacks the hidden dynamics behind silence, shutdown, and reactivity. Through her signature T.R.U.T.H. Method™, she helps audiences decode emotional patterns and turn them into tools for deep clarity, self-leadership, and connection, both personally and professionally.
Learn MoreSome red flags don’t scream, they whisper. In this eye-opening keynote, Nora exposes the trauma-driven behaviors that masquerade as love: lovebombing, breadcrumbing, blame-shifting, gaslighting, avoidant silence, dismissive communication, and the cruelty of discard. With clarity and compassion, she unpacks what it sounds like and feels like to love someone emotionally unwell, and why it’s not your job to heal them.
Learn MoreThis is for the woman of any age who is done playing small or performing for love, success, or approval. In this powerful keynote, Nora invites women into a deeper kind of confidence, one rooted in self-trust, emotional clarity, and the quiet power of knowing exactly who you are. Because a woman who knows her worth doesn’t chase potential, she partners with Truth. She gives from a place of strength, not to earn love, but to share it. She’s free. Bold enough to love without losing herself, secure enough to take a chance on someone ready to grow. But, she is not here to be liked, she's here to be honest, soulful, and brave in love. Others may judge her, misunderstand her, or try to silence her. She is definitely not for the fragile ego. She’s for women who are secure and men who are real and lead with integrity. Strong women awaken, lead, disrupt with light, and refuse to dim just to fit where truth is unwelcome. She may not be for everyone, but to those who see her clearly, she's a mirror, a fire, and a gift.
Learn MoreGrief shatters more than our plans, it breaks the ground beneath us. In this powerful keynote, Nora speaks to the sacred, soul-deep process of grieving and shares her personal journey, inviting audiences to see grief not as an end, but as the beginning of something bold, beautiful, and true. This keynote is about more than getting through grief—it’s about letting it transform you.
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