Speaking

Unlocking Minds and Bridging Cultures for Global Audiences

Book Liliana For Your Next Speaking Engagement

Are you in search of a speaker who not only informs but also inspires? Whether it’s a keynote speech in front of hundreds, panel discussion, or conference presentation, Liliana delivers engaging and eye-opening presentations that empower others.

Liliana has been speaking professionally and with academic audiences for over a decade, delivering compelling presentations both in-person or virtually, and in English or Spanish. Presentations range from 1.5-6 hours, depending on the needs of the project. She is available for:

  • Keynotes

  • Conferences

  • Workshops

  • Virtual Events

  • Panel Discussions

  • Lectures

With a depth of experience in speaking at live and virtual events, Liliana is an ideal speaker to deliver impactful presentations that resonate with diverse audiences across all formats. 

“If we allow ourselves to be curious about immigrant experiences, we can help immigrants better adjust by making sense of their reactions, their trauma responses, and their internal and external senses of safety.”
Liliana Baylon, a Latina woman with long brown hair in loose curls, presenting at TedX Breckenridge. Wearing a royal blue top and beige trousers.

  • Expand Your Cultural Lens When Working with Immigrant and Refugee Clients

    Being Understood as an Immigrant

    Harmonizing Minds and Cultures: Exploring Cultural Considerations in Neuroscience Play Therapy

    Working with LatinX (Latinos, Hispanics, LatinX, Latine)

    Family Play Therapy & Cultural Perspectives

    Embracing our Legacy: Culture and Multicultural Living

    Navigating Acculturation and Grief

    Cultural Considerations in Supervision

    Couples: Family Roles & Expectations

    Women in Transition

    Acculturation: Children, Parents & Families

    On Identity And Attachment

    EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and Cultural Adaptations

    Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT) and Cultural Responsibility

    Loss of Territory and Reconstruction of Identity in Adolescents

  • Harmonizing Minds and Cultures: Exploring Cultural Considerations in Neuroscience Play Therapy.

    Family Play Therapy & Cultural Perspective

    Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Play Therapy

    Family and Play Therapy

    Ethical Issues in Play Therapy Supervision

    Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT) and Cultural Responsability

  • Diversity & Inclusion Across the Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) Tango

    Working with LatinX and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

    Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT): Working with Hispanic Couples

    Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT): Latinx Couples & Addressing Cultural Adaptations

    Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Latinos

  • EMDR with Culturally Complex Situations

    EMDR and Cultural Adaptations

  • Navigating Uncertainty in Life and in Parenting

    Parenting & Acculturation

    Embracing Our Legacy: Culture, and Multigenerational Living

    Parenting Expectations

    Acculturation: Children, Parents & Families

  • Navigating the Intersection of Attachment, Trauma, and Migration: Understanding the Psychological Impact on Transnational Identities

    Nurturing Roots and Wings: Understanding Attachment in the Context of Migration and Trauma

    Crossing Borders, Carrying Memories: The Interplay of Trauma and Attachment in Migrant Journeys

    Healing in Motion: Building Resilience through Attachment in the Wake of Migration Trauma

    The Ripple Effects of Displacement: Trauma and Attachment in Migrant Populations

  • Navigating the Intersection of Attachment, Trauma, and Migration: Understanding the Psychological Impact on Transnational Identities

    Nurturing Roots and Wings: Understanding Attachment in the Context of Migration and Trauma

    Crossing Borders, Carrying Memories: The Interplay of Trauma and Attachment in Migrant Journeys

    Healing in Motion: Building Resilience through Attachment in the Wake of Migration Trauma

    The Ripple Effects of Displacement: Trauma and Attachment in Migrant Populations

  • Foundation of Clinical & Ethical practice

    Effective & Ethical Supervision

    Ethical Issues in Play Therapy Supervision

Speaking Expertise

Liliana’s expertise spans a broad range of subjects, and she enjoys collaborating with event co-ordinators to tailor custom keynotes and presentations. Here are a selection of examples of commonly-requested topics that can be customized to your needs.

Don’t see the topic you’re looking for? Reach out to discuss if Liliana can curate a customized presentation to meet your needs.

Watch Me in Action

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Featured Keynotes

Liliana is a leading expert and thought leader in the specialist fields of expanding cultural perspectives, cultivating cultural humility surrounding mental health, and addressing the intricate psychological aspects of global migration. While she enjoys working with event organizers to customize keynotes, here are some of her most requested topics with their key learning points.

  • In this keynote, Liliana shares insights from research, clinical examples, and insights from her own journey to widen your cultural lens and shape how you work with your clients.

    Here’s what you’ll learn:

    • Understand some of the experience and challenges for immigrants and refugees.

    • How to support immigrant and refugee clients with a process of grieving – becoming aware of their journey, and giving language to organize what they are going through (e.g. their emotions, needs and hopes).

    • The nervous system experience of immigrants/refugees and what it means for their identity and their internal/external sense of safety.

    • The perceptions of immigrants and refugees from the Synergetic Play Therapy concept of the 4 threats to the brain – physical safety, perceptions of the unknown, incongruence in the environment, and shoulds/unmet expectations.

    • How to hold the family when there has been intergenerational disruptions and support them in repairing the ruptures and coming back together;

    • The crisis that an immigrant or refugee is faced with regarding their “global perspective” – their view of self, view of others, and view of the world.

    • How to hold space for clients with the intention of helping them answer the questions: “Who am I?”, “What do I want?”, “What is important to me?”, “What are my values?”, and “How can I be myself in my many worlds/cultures?”

  • In this keynote, Liliana shares insights from research, clinical examples, and insights from her own journey to explore:

    • How the act of crossing borders and adapting to the host countries affects the mental health of child and adult migrants.

    • How exposure to traumatic events often faced, such as exposure to violence, loss, uncertainty and displacement, influences the way migrants relate to others and view themselves, both in relation to their new communities and in their places of origin.

    • How different cultures process and express trauma, the role of social support systems in healing, and the impact of societal attitudes (like xenophobia or discrimination) on the mental health of migrants

    • The challenges migrants face in forming new attachments and assimilating into the host country while maintaining connections to their homelands, culture, and family left behind, and how the memories of lost attachments continue to influence their lives.

    • The psychological processes involved in integrating aspects of the original and host cultures and how this dual identity influences one’s sense of self and belonging.

    • The importance of community networks, cultural practices, and psychological interventions in helping migrants establish a sense of belonging and stability in their new environments and addressing the lingering effects of trauma.

  • This presentation aims to create a compassionate space for participants to gain a deeper curiosity of the complexities surrounding immigration and how play can be used as a means of empowerment and healing by examining individual differences and diverse perspectives.

    As a result of this presentation, participants will be able to:

    • Discuss the distinct challenges and successes experienced by immigrants/refugees as they navigate their journey in a new country

    • Assess the role of play in promoting resilience and facilitating cultural integration among individuals in diverse communities

    • Demonstrate at least one way to support immigrants with play

Don’t see the topic you’re looking for? Reach out to discuss if Liliana can curate a customized presentation to meet your needs.

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Upcoming Events & Workshops

  • Integrating Emotionally Focused Family Therapy with Attachment-Centered Play Therapy

    Dates: January 10 & 11th, 2025

    Time: 9 am - 4:30 pm

    Live In-Person & Live Webinar Opportunities

    Location: Utah Valley University

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  • Play Therapy Supervision

    Are you a dedicated play therapist aiming to obtain your play therapy supervision credential?

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  • Inclusive Play Therapy Practices: Understanding Bias and Its Impact on Play Therapy Sessions

    This training will equip you with the knowledge and skills to create a more inclusive and culturally responsive therapeutic environment for all clients, particularly children from diverse backgrounds.

    Register Here
  • Advert for Effective & Ethical Supervision on a dark blue background with white circle graphics with photos of Liliana Baylon, Julie Jacobs, and Jennifer Shivey.

    Effective & Ethical Supervision

    Online workshop presented by Julie A. Jacobs, Psy.D., J.D., Liliana Baylon, LMFT-S, RPT-S & Jennifer Shivey, MA, LPC, RPT-S

    December 13, 2024

    Register Here

  • Exploring the Internal and External Family Systems with a Cultural Opportunity Lens in Play Therapy

    The workshop will cover the impact of external family systems on a child's mental health, including family roles, communication patterns, and generational influences, with particular attention to the unique challenges and dynamics faced by marginalized groups and newcomers.

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  • Ethics: Perspectives on Cultural Supervision

    Registration link coming soon!

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  • Supervisory Skills: Foundations & Insights

    Registration Link, Coming Soon!

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Testimonials

  • Photo of Marisol Solarte-Erlacher smiling. She is wearing a grey suit jacket and crossing her arms.

    Since 2009, I've had the honor of collaborating with Liliana Baylon, whose leadership and competence have been nothing short of remarkable. I am confident that her skills and experience will be invaluable assets in any arena. Liliana's ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity and to lead with both insight and empathy has consistently impressed me. I am certain they will excel in empowering and educating others just as they have in our collaborations and in every space we have shared.

    Marisol Solarte-Erlacher

    Trauma Expertise | Advocate for BIPOC & Latina Leadership | BIPOC & Latine/x Advocate, Trainer, Speaker

    www.marisolerlacher.com

  • Photo of Jennifer Shivey smiling and wearing a black top and necklace.

    Realistic Serenity Behavioral Health has been incredibly fortunate to have Liliana as our Cultural Consultant. Her expertise in guiding clinicians, both new and experienced in the field, is an asset to the mental health community! Liliana's knowledge of Play Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Supervision (and so much more) makes her point of view diverse and dynamic. She is approachable, supportive, and no-nonsense - precisely the kind of professional I want to be around personally and to have as a consultant for my team. I would endorse her a thousand times over!

    Jennifer Shivey MA, LPC, RPT-S

    Owner/Clinical Director at Realistic Serenity Behavioral Health

    www.realisticserenity.com

  • Photo of Maria Diego wearing a black top, chain necklace, and with long pink curly hair.

    I wholeheartedly recommend Liliana Baylon as a beacon of excellence in the field of therapy. Liliana is an exceptional professional whose dedication to her craft and commitment to inclusivity and cultural understanding in our field is commendable. I have collaborated closely with Liliana and witnessed her unwavering passion for fostering progressive and inclusive therapeutic environments. Her profound understanding and appreciation of cultural nuances make her the go-to professional for addressing diverse cultural perspectives within our practice.

    Maria Laquerre-Diego, LMFT-S, RPT-S

    CEO/Owner

    www.anewhopetc.org

  • Photo of Khara Croswaite smiling, with shoulder-length curly brown hair. She is wearing glasses and a blue jacket.

    Liliana is an amazing speaker, trainer, therapist, and leader. Her presentations and trainings are crafted with detail and thought to inclusivity and cultural differences, making her a popular speaker and trainer worldwide. As a consultant, she is warm, friendly, and knowledgeable, contributing to her being a sought-after expert in cultural diversity, inclusion, generational trauma, immigrant families, and working with children from trauma-informed clinical competencies. I am honored to work alongside her in various projects as a colleague and friend, knowing she is making a difference in diverse communities she is passionate about and called to serve.

    Khara Croswaite Brindle, MA, LPC, ACS, CFT-I™

    TEDx Speaker, Consultant | Mental Health Therapist | Certified Financial Therapist-Level I™ | Published Author

    Supervisionary, LLC | Croswaite Counseling, PLLC

  • Image of James Nee Hundley smiling. He is wearing glasses and a blue sweatshirt.

    Liliana is a true leader in the mental health field. A trainer and supervisor of several evidence-based modalities that are trauma-informed and attachment based, such as EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Synergetic Play Therapy. Liliana has taken her education and her lived experience to create a therapeutic environment that fosters safety, curiosity, and healing. Whether she is working with her clients or supporting other clinicians in their professional development, Liliana is an example of true empathy and a wealth of knowledge. I've had the pleasure of speaking with her personally and professionally on several occasions. She was a guest on my podcast, The Turtle Shell Therapy Institute, where she shared her expertise in working with family and children as well as what to expect in a play therapy or family therapy session. I learn something new and helpful every time I listen to Liliana speak!

    James Nee Hundley, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Founder of Turtle Shell Therapy Institute

    www.turtleshelltherapy.com

  • Photo of Julie Jacobs smiling and wearing a brown suit jacket.

    Liliana is an extremely knowledgeable and articulate speaker and presenter. I have had the pleasure of collaborating with her on multiple workshop presentations and I find her to be not only a competent, experienced, and responsive partner in presentations, but also a kind and compassionate colleague with a great sense of humor and a genuine warmth about her. I don’t partner with other professionals often and I have admittedly high standards when I do so – Liliana exceeds those standards consistently and I look forward to continued collaboration with her on an ongoing basis.

    Julie A. Jacobs, Psy.D., J.D. P.C.

    Licensed Psychologist in Colorado | Attorney

    www.julieajacobspc.com

  • Photo of Jen Taylor smiling next to a vase of flowers and sitting on a sofa. She has long straight brown hair and is wearing a white suit jacket.

    Through her brilliant use of storytelling, her authentic use of self, and her deep knowledge of culture, Liliana Baylon is able to provide a learning experience that is not only psychologically safe but deeply intellectually stimulating. As a teacher, she creates an environment in which curiosity is welcomed, and your life experiences are honored in a way that celebrates people from all different places. Liliana has the unique gift of being able to simultaneously accept you for who you are and what you do not know while also challenging you to become the best version of yourself.

    Jen Taylor, LCSW-C, RPT-S

    Therapist | Teacher | Writer

    www.jentaylorplaytherapy.com

  • Photo of Ali Barbosa smiling and crossing his arms while sitting on a chair. He is wearing glasses and has a beard with a shaved head.

    I have collaborated with Liliana on two projects involving supervision and training therapists in the Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) model. In every encounter and conversation we have had, I have learned something new from her. Liliana offers informed and sensitive views that always invite reflection and integration. The course participants where we collaborated expressed feeling safe and supported and appreciated their didactic style, with simple and clarifying explanations. Personally, I appreciate her transparency, humor, and warmth, and I highly recommend her work.

    Ali Barbosa, LMFT

    ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Therapy Trainer | Supervisor | Therapist

    Director of EFT México

  • Photo of Tamra Hughes smiling. She has shoulder-length brown hair, and is wearing a beige suit jacket and black top.

    Liliana is an insightful clinician who does an excellent job of teaching clinicians about the nuances of integrating cultural concepts into EMDR therapy in a way that is both meaningful and relatable for clinicians. She has a tremendous and tireless work ethic and was a pleasure to work with during my term on the EMDRIA Board of Directors!

    Tamra Hughes, MA, LPC

    EMDR Certified Therapist | EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Training Provider

    EMDR Center of the Rockies & Greenwood Counseling Center, PLLC

  • picture of Lisa Dion smiling with a white jacket

    Liliana is a rare gem in the field.  Her own vulnerability coupled with her insight and ability to speak about culture in ways that deeply connect people to their own hearts is truly remarkable.  Whether you want Liliana to teach for your organization or have Liliana support you through supervision, you won't be disappointed.

    Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S

    President, Synergetic Play Therapy Insitute