“Listening to Marlee’s story was such a cathartic experience for me. As a SA survivor, I have never felt so seen in my life”

As an award-winning speaker, I’m honoured to share my voice and story internationally. Topics include:

Restorative Justice for Sexual Harm, Somatic Healing, 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive Consent Education, Trauma-Informed Pleasure and Survivor-Centred Care.

About Marlee:

Marlee Liss (she/her) is a somatic educator, author, and sparkle-loving lesbian Jewish feminist. She made history in the justice system when her sexual assault case became the 1st in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts. Since then, she has supported thousands in learning trauma-informed pleasure and inclusive consent education . Marlee's work has been featured in Forbes, Huff Post, Buzzfeed, the Mel Robbins Show and more. As an award-winning speaker, she's delivered talks for: National Sexual Assault Conference, Vanderbilt University, University of Toronto, Trauma & Recovery Conference, Women's Mental Health Conference at Yale and more. Marlee was 1 of 25 survivors on an elite panel for the National Action Plan to End Gender Based Violence informing federal policy and her story is currently being made into a documentary directed by Kelsey Darragh. Follow @marleeliss on social media for more.

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Past Speaking Engagements:

National Sexual Assault Conference, National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) 50th Annual Conference, Trauma & Recovery Conference, Fordham School of Law, Vanderbilt University, Georgetown University, University of Oregon, University of Toronto, Seneca College, Department of Justice, US Military SAPRO, PEI Human Rights Commission, Justice Options for Women PEI, Women’s Mental Health Conference at Yale, Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexuality Diversity, Consent Conference, Supporting Survivors Conference - Ellis-Gluckstein Lawyers, Journey Project Newfoundland, Safe Passage & Catawba Nation, University of Waterloo, Justice as Trauma Conference, Western University, Barnard College, University of San Fransisco, Niagara College, Humber College, Université de Montreal and more. See all press & past speaking engagements here..

What People are Saying.

  • "Students shared that Marlee was ‘the best presenter they’ve seen in four years at Vanderbilt’ and that her talk ‘changed their lives’. Her language is beautiful and trauma-informed. "

    -Cara Tuttle, Vanderbilt U

  • “Listening to Marlee’s story was such a cathartic experience for me. As a survivor, I have never felt so seen in my life. I’ve been feeling really defeated, Marlee helped me reconnect with hope”

    -Student, Georgetown U

  • “Marlee really showed how truly empathizing with others is a strength, not a weakness. Thank you for teaching that it’s possible to find closure, get past the hard things in life and start to heal"

    -Student, Fordham U

  • “Marlee was able to take a serious, hard topic and make it easy to talk about. I have heard many trauma survivors stories, but I haven't heard anything like this, Truly eye opening and heart warming."

    -Student, U of Toronto

  • “Marlee’s session was deeply inspiring. It was incredible to hear a process where a survivor could move away from being further traumatized and actually be able to move towards healing”

    -National SA Conference

  • “Marlee is an inspiration. She created a safe space for vulnerability and deep learning. I left her Consent Education workshop with not only valuable information but also with hope in my heart.

    -Student, Niagara College

  • “I was incredibly moved by Marlee’s keynote. After listening, I feel empowered to become an advocate for healing justice and to practice restorative principles in my work and everyday life”

    -Support Survivors Con

  • "As a Queer survivor of SA, I felt alone in my experience of reclaiming pleasure. But Marlee provided an empowering roadmap to communicate my needs. I felt seen and heard in her workshop.

    -Student, U of Toronto

  • “Marlee is one of the best speakers I’ve heard, the way she told her story was so powerful. I am an SA survivor and even though it sounds cheesy, I feel changed after this talk. Thank you”

    -Student, Vanderbilt U

  • "I work in the DA’s office & hope to become a S.xual Assault prosecutor one day. This really opened my mind on how restorative justice could be used to support survivors and give them more of a voice"

    -Trauma & Recovery Con

  • Marlee's courageous willingness to share her story is incredible. If I wasn't already convinced about the advantages of restorative justice, her story definitely would inspire my support and research on the topic

    -Andrea, U Waterloo

Available and Most Frequently Booked For:

Conferences (Self-Development, Feminism, Mental Health, Trauma Healing, Victim Rights, LGBTQIA+, Justice, Gender-Based Violence), Student orientation & Red Zone programming, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 16 Days of Activism, Restorative Justice Week, Mental Health Awareness Week, International Women’s Day, Pride Month, Victim & Survivors of Crime Week, Campus-Wide Events, Department Keynotes (Criminology, Law, Gender Studies, Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Peace & Conflict Studies, Public Safety), Judicial Events, Crown Attorney & DA Conferences, Victim Advocate Events, Police & Law Events, Faculty & Professional Development Trainings