Topics & Keynotes

Ally’s keynotes blend comedy, storytelling, and lived experience to create an unforgettable mix of truth and laughter. Every presentation is customized to the audience—whether you’re hosting a conference, retreat, corporate event, fundraiser, wellness summit, women’s group, or community gathering.

Below are Ally’s most-requested topics:

⭐ Laughing Through the Hard Stuff: The Healing Power of Humour

Life throws curveballs. Ally throws punchlines.
In this signature keynote, Ally shares how she used humour to navigate cancer, domestic abuse, business hurdles, and everyday chaos. Audiences leave with practical tools for using laughter to decompress, reconnect, and reset—without minimizing the seriousness of life’s challenges.

Perfect for: conferences, wellness groups, corporate events, mental health initiatives

⭐ From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

Ally shows how the hardest moments in life—loss, illness, heartbreak, failure—can become unexpected gifts. Drawing from her own experiences of rebuilding her life, she inspires audiences to shift perspective, embrace possibility, and create momentum even when the path forward feels unclear.

Perfect for: leadership events, personal development groups, women's organizations

⭐ Reclaiming Your Voice: A Story of Domestic Abuse, Courage & Reinvention

A powerful and vulnerable keynote centred on finding the strength to speak up, step out, and rebuild. Ally offers both inspiration and insight into healing, resilience, and reclaiming your sense of self after trauma. Despite the heavy subject, she weaves in humour with sensitivity and care, creating a safe and impactful experience for audiences.

Perfect for: women’s conferences, shelters, advocacy groups, community events

⭐ Cancer, Clarity & the Unexpected Joy of Survival

With characteristic honesty and wit, Ally shares what cancer taught her about priorities, self-advocacy, and joy. This keynote is a celebration of grit, gratitude, and the surprising clarity that comes from staring down the big stuff.

Perfect for: medical associations, cancer charities, health and wellness events

⭐ Women, Midlife & the Art of Starting Over

An unfiltered, funny, empowering talk about menopause, identity, reinvention, and the magic of midlife. Ally speaks candidly about the transitions women face and why midlife is not a crisis—it’s a chrysalis.

Perfect for: women's groups, retreats, conferences

⭐ Entrepreneurship: Brave Starts, big risks & the Business of Reinvention

In this energetic and engaging keynote, Ally shares the story of building a 28-year business, surviving setbacks, and reinventing herself time and again. She gives actionable insight on creativity, perseverance, and finding humour in the hustle.

Perfect for: entrepreneurs, small businesses, business associations, innovation events

⭐ The Possibility Mindset: Creating the Life You Want (Even When Life Has Other Plans)

A motivational keynote about expanding your idea of what’s possible. Ally dives into mindset shifts that help people build confidence, embrace uncertainty, and step into an authentic, purpose-filled life.

Perfect for: corporate teams, community groups, leadership events

Add-On Options

• Interactive audience Q&A

• Talk-back sessions

• Customized workshops

• Breakout sessions

• Event emceeing

Are you ready to laugh while experiencing an inspirational story? Contact Ally today!

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"Allison Lane's presentation takes you on a roller coaster ride of laughter and heart-wrenching tears. She is an outstanding speaker and actress. Worth seeing... more than once"

Sherry WEST Enterprises