From Fear to Feedom
Azelene Williams is an accredited social worker, counsellor, and internationally recognised keynote speaker with a powerful mission: to educate, inspire, and transform school communities through trauma-informed, lived-experience presentations. With a unique blend of professional expertise and personal resilience, Azelene connects deeply with students, teachers, and parents —breaking silence around tough topics and sparking meaningful change.
Having overcome severe bullying, surviving a teen intimate partner violence relationship, nicotine addiction from over 20 years, and surviving a terrorist bomb blast at age 15, Azelene speaks from the heart—sharing real stories that resonate with the topics she talks about. Her impactful sessions help young people understand mental health, trauma, addiction, relationships, and self- worth through an honest, relatable lens that empowers them to make safer, healthier choices.
Between 2022 and 2025, Azelene reached over 150,000 students across Australia, delivering her presentations in every state and territory. She continues to work with schools online across America and South Africa. Her presentations are designed for primary, middle, and high school communities and adapted for each audience if needed.
Whether delivered in person or online, Azelene’s presentations help schools:
- Raise awareness around trauma, addiction, abuse, consent, coercion and mental health
- Empower students to speak up, set boundaries, and seek support
- Equip staff with tools to recognise and respond to signs of distress
- Strengthen school culture by fostering safety, empathy, and connection
Each presentation is rooted in compassion, evidence-based frameworks, and years of frontline experience. Azelene is committed to being the counsellor she wished she had as a teen—real, relatable, and ready to help young people rise. Book a Lived Experience School Presentation today and start transforming your school community—one courageous conversation at a time.