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Margaret Trudeau

  • Former First Lady of Canada & Mother of Current Prime Minister
  • Proponent of Living a Vibrant, Joyful Life As We Age
  • Mental Health Advocate

Margaret Trudeau is celebrated for her role as a respected mental-health issues advocate and proponent of living a vibrant, joyful life especially as we age. From becoming the Canadian prime minister’s wife at a young age, to the loss of both her son and her former husband, to living with bi-polar disorder, Margaret shares her personal stories to remind others of the importance of nurturing the body, mind, and spirit.

 
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Past Hosts Include:
  • Northern Ontario Business
  • Royal Inland Hospital Foundation
  • The Economic Club of Canada
  • McMaster University
  • Canadian Mental Health Association
  • University of Ontario Institute of Technology
  • Bank of Montreal
  • Pathstone Foundation
  • YWCA Yakima
  • AppDynamics
The feedback we have received from the attendees has been overwhelmingly positive. She was able to reach and touch a lot of people during the live session - we continued the conversation after the event at the round table discussion. The outcome was positive all around and we hope to continue to have these sessions on a regular cadence. So please send our heartfelt gratitude to her for accepting to be our guest and for being so awesome!
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"We heard great feedback from participants who appreciated Margaret's vulnerable and straightforward approach to destigmatizing mental illness and her practical tips to stay well daily."

-Qualtrics

"Everything went beautifully with Ms. Trudeau. Our audience was charmed and inspired by her, so the event was quite successful. We most appreciated her giving of herself throughout the day, which was a long one. She gave our sponsors her full and friendly attention at the VIP breakfast, engaged with residents of our shelter during the tour, gave a highly entertaining and enlightening presentation at the lunch, and did an unhurried book-signing afterward."

-YWCA Yakima

"Our event was a huge success. Our guests really enjoyed Margaret’s presentation as she was charming, entertaining, and honest. She was very accommodating in her time spent with our guests. I would recommend her to other organizations."

-Pathstone Foundation

"Margaret Trudeau’s presentation was wonderful. She inspired a standing ovation from a sold out audience... Her talk was moving, funny, and very personal. She spoke eloquently for an hour, signed book autographs afterwards, and talked about her cause during the reception that followed. The Dean felt she served as an important role model for our Faculty and its unique goals. We were very, very glad to have her."

-University of Ontario Institute of Technology
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Talks & Conversations with Margaret Trudeau
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Changing My Mind

Canadians fell in love with Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s beautiful bride when he brought her to the world stage as the youngest First Lady in the history of the country. Yet, as time went by, MARGARET TRUDEAU was unprepared for public life, and plagued by mood swings. After three sons with Pierre, the marriage ended. She then remarried and had two more children. But the tragic loss of her son, Michel, in a skiing accident and the passing of Pierre Trudeau a few years later, were too much to bear, and she became severely ill.

Today, Margaret has rebuilt her life once again. Now, she brings her formidable life story to the stage in her quest to help others, sharing her message of resilience with the goal of helping to inspire others and to erase the stigma surrounding mental health issues.

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Choosing a Vibrant Future

MARGARET TRUDEAU offers audiences an inspirational and practical approach to choosing a healthy, happy, and secure future. Using stories from her own life, as well as those of others, Margaret–with the remarkable empathy and warmth she’s known for–brings attention to what people need to make their later years meaningful and fulfilling.

Books by Margaret Trudeau
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Biography
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