Public Speaking

We teach middle, high school, and college-age students about how to navigate challenges and live a stable, happy, and emotionally regulated life. We cover topics including toxic and abusive relationships, codependency, substance use disorder, and the power of recovery.

Recovery applies to every person, not just those who have suffered from addiction. Recovery is about understanding patterns of behavior and learning the awareness to change and be in control of our lives. We speak from personal experience. We also bring residents of Ben's House to tell their story of addiction and recovery. The authentic and personal nature of our presentations, coupled with science about how trauma and substances affect the body, mind, and spirit, leaves a lasting impression on our audiences.

Meet Our Speakers

Their stories inspire people to learn more about themselves and move forward in the world healthier, happier, and with purpose. 


  • Lila Bennett is described as a woman with neverending drive and motivation. She is a systemic change leader, speaker and consultant. She is an executive leadership, abuse and recovery expert who delivers high-energy and relatable keynotes. Her presentations challenge the audience to leverage their focus and understand what drives their individual motivation and purpose. Lila uses her personal story to introduce the concepts of attachment theory, trauma responses, cycles of abuse and how to use awareness as power for change- personal and in complex systems. Lila is able to take her experiences and education and share how it has made her the leader and speaker she is today, and then offer a roadmap forward for each member of the audience. Her keynotes are inspirational and relevant in today's complex world of navigating social media, dysfunctional systems, difficult relationships and complex career choices. Lila is an inspirational speaker for any age. Lila can tailor her speeches to your audience- be it middle school students, high school students, college graduates or executive leadership teams. 

    Lila is the Executive Director of Kingdom Wellness Collaborative Company and Journey to Recovery Community Center in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, entities that support individuals along the entire spectrum of development from prevention and early intervention of substance use disorder, to how to rebuild after abuse and addiction. What works for an individual can be transferred to organizations, and Lila understands how to rebuild both people and entities. She is a mother, an author, a Certified Recovery Coach, and the 2024 recipient of the Recovery Partners of Vermont "Mark Helijas Recovery Pioneer" Award. She is a leader of innovative, fast-paced, effective systems change. In her free time, Lila enjoys skiing and boating with her children, or spending time with them doing anything they enjoy.