TEDx & Talks
Inspiring people to reconnect, express, and thrive — through story, song & science-backed wellbeing
Talks & Programmes That Open Minds, Build Resilience & Transform Wellbeing
Drawing on two decades of creative mastery, wellbeing expertise and real human connection, Elaine delivers powerful keynote talks and workshops that leave audiences moved, motivated and ready to change.
Sparking creativity, building confidence, inspiring real change
Elaine Lennon delivers inspirational keynote talks, wellbeing workshops, creativity programmes and transformational sessions for festivals, retreats, organisations and schools. Her first of two TEDx Talks is now featured on TED.com.
Her work blends music, mindfulness, yoga, breathwork and storytelling to help people reduce stress, build resilience and reconnect with themselves. Based in Scotland and available worldwide online.
From winning Americana Music Association UK’s HERO Award nomination for her live music series The Homebird Sessions, to performing at iconic UK stages including Celtic Connections at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, various festivals, wellbeing events & international showcases including Nashville's Bluebird Cafe.
Elaine brings a unique blend of creativity, emotional intelligence and evidence-based wellbeing into every talk and programme.
Her talks integrate science-backed breathwork, trauma-sensitive yoga principles, mindfulness, and the potent healing power of story and song — creating experiences that stay with people long after the event ends.
Whether you’re booking a motivational TED-style talk, a 1:1 songwriting or vocal session, or a transformative group workshop, Elaine’s heartfelt programmes blend music, storytelling, and practical tools to empower and uplift.
She’s worked with schools, creatives, and professionals across the UK, delivering songwriting programmes that encourage self-expression, confidence, and personal growth —with two recent school-based writing projects earning 5-star ratings from the official UK Songwriting Contest!
Backed by industry acclaim, Elaine offers everything from tailored songwriting support and demo creation to professional branding guidance under her creative brand, Little Bird Little Sailor. Ready to bring her energy to your next event or project? Get in touch and let's make something meaningful together.
INSPIRING, EMPOWERING & MOTIVATING
Inspiring Your Own Journey
TEDx: LITTLE BIRD LITTLE SAILOR
A talk that invites audiences to pause, listen inwardly, and reconnect with the voice that matters most — their own.
Book Elaine Lennon—TEDx speaker, award-winning singer-songwriter, and passionate educator—for a motivational talk that blends raw honesty, music, and powerful storytelling.
In her TEDx Talk Little Bird Little Sailor, Elaine shares her personal journey from physical challenges to international acclaim, using her original song to inspire others to believe in their own potential.
Her mantra—“Time to see of what you are made”—isn’t just a lyric, it’s a call to action. As a female entrepreneur and creative force, she speaks with authenticity about resilience, reinvention, and pursuing your dreams at any stage of life.
Invited back to the TEDx stage in 2021, Elaine performed The Light—the first song ever written specifically for and debuted at a TEDx event—co-written and produced with fellow artists Yvonne Lyon and Adriana Spina. This anthem of hope, created in response to the isolation and grief of the pandemic, was celebrated on BBC Radio and released under her own Little Sailor Records label. If you're looking for a speaker who will not only motivate but move your audience, get in touch and bring Elaine's unforgettable voice and message to your next event.
Client experience
Elaine Lennon at TEDx
With the sole purpose of motivating others to follow their dreams and find ways to achieve them, no matter what challenges stand in their ways, Elaine shared with refreshing honesty, her story of paying attention to the guidance of that 'little voice inside', overcoming not only life changing injuries sustained in a car crash but also overcoming her own personal fears of not being 'good enough'.
She shares how she finally took action and worked hard to achieve her dreams, finding ways to live with the chronic pain, HMS and fibromyalgia resulting from injuries she sustained dint he crash, and how she manages to navigate through life now in the world of music. Through sharing her story in an honest, positive and motivational way she truly inspires others with her words and her songs."
MAUREEN HASCOET - PRODUCER TEDx CUMBERNAULD WOMEN, FILM-MAKER & SCOTTISH SCREENWRITERS FESTIVAL FOUNDER.
Songwriter Mentoring
'I will always be grateful for having the opportunity to be mentored by, this amazing lady. She helped and inspired me so much!
I had some writing knowledge and experience but not a lot. Elaine's clear, firm, yet compassionate teaching style allowed me to learn so much from our sessions. Everything we discussed in the sessions was written up in easy-to-digest documents for me to review in my own time allowing me to continue my learning between sessions and really feel like / was advancing each time we met.
Since our sessions finished, Elaine and I have kept in contact and she is always so encouraging and supportive of all that I do. I have since co-written a couple of songs and I am really happy to say that my current release reached Number 1 in the iTunes Country Music charts! Thank you Elaine for all of your support, inside and outside of the sessions.'
Elaine went on to co-wirte 'The Best Kept Secret' & 'Strength' with Lisa, now included in Lisa's live music breath-work sessions delivered at 'THE FARM' Health Club and Fearne Cotton's 'HAPPY' Festivals.