As a dynamic and skilled speaker, Molly Moynahan has spoken everywhere from Abu Dhabi to Kenya to Princeton as well as on her book tour circuit for her award winning novels. She speaks on writing (academic and creative), grief, trauma, and recovery.

As a motivated storyteller, enthusiastic educator, published novelist, and teenage whisperer, her decades of working with students experiencing writing anxiety, depression, academic struggles, and executive functioning issues make her a perfect fit for speaking to employees, parents, students, and educators.

As a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and life coach for teenagers, she brings her unique humor, deep understanding of adolescents, and ease in public speaking to any stage including virtual platforms. Her experience and clarity provide a unique, entertaining, and valuable event.

As an award-winning author, writing coach, college admission essay coach, private tutor, public speaker, and creator of customized workshops, Molly Moynahan’s coaching programs cater to your specific audience, be it classroom, library, institution, or private venue.

Molly Moynahan’s experience as an in-demand college essay coach, life coach, and classroom teacher has given her a unique ability to challenge and support teenagers as they confront the future. As an English teacher both for Chicago Public Schools, Evanston Township and New Trier high schools, her rapport and empathy for teenagers is authentic and inspired. In a therapeutic setting with students diagnosed with suicidal ideation and major depression, her resonance with the clients was integral to the success of the program. Her school and library workshops are interactive, lively, creative, and get results.

Her experience with teaching and coaching allows her to provide critical feedback without drama. Her communication skills have resulted in great success coaching students with anxiety issues, on the spectrum, or with learning issues that block successful writing.

Past Events

HereSay: Storytelling at the Alluvion
Oak Park/River Forest High School
Jones College Prep
Chicago Public Schools
Gems Dubai American Academy
Literacy For All of Us keynote speaker
AVID College Essay workshop, Evanston Township
International School of Kenya
Princeton Library, Princeton, New Jersey
Spring Lake Library, Spring Lake, New Jersey
Skokie Public Library: Writing, Publishing
Evanston Township Library
Book signings at Transitions Bookstore