Silken’s life centres around the fulfillment of human potential.  Four-time Olympian Silken Laumann is one of Canada’s most inspirational leaders, child advocate, best-selling author, and highly recognizable and beloved Canadian athlete.  As the reigning world champion rower, Silken fought back from a devastating training accident to win a bronze medal in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona – a moment that endeared her forever to Canadian sports fans.  Silken was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of fame in 1998, having won three Olympic medals and four World Championships.  She is also the two-time winner of the Canadian Female Athlete of the Year award and recipient of the Lou Marsh award in 1991 as Canada’s top athlete.   

Silken recently joined forces with GoodLife Kids Foundation, an organization that encourages a healthy, active lifestyle in children and youth, to share her message about healthy play for children.  Through her work with children, Silken was awarded with the 2003 National Child Day Award.  In 2006, Silken published the best seller, Child’s Play, an inspirational and simple guide to reconnecting with our kids through play.

Silken is a dynamic, inspirational speaker who encourages her audiences to understand the power of our thoughts and intentions, stay connected to our passions and control our own destiny while still being receptive to the unexpected and magical.