Becoming your own hero/ Resilience and the road to self definition/ Making waves/ Defining success in your own terms/ Leadership in adversity/ Adventures with autism/ Mothering adventure/ Forging inner horizons/ Women in adventure/ International women day

Motivation and inspiration can’t be bought, but they can be created. Beth’s unique approach comes from having a less than ordinary life. Her vibrant flair for communication and engaging manner makes her an effective motivator and inspiring speaker. From 10 minutes to an hour long presentation, school workshops to after dinner speaking: Beth’s passion is evident and contagious. Her down to earth, direct methods have a profound result on her audience.

Beth is passionate about our inherent ability to go beyond our preconceived boundaries. Her journey through debilitating ill health to forging her way across channels is rendered in accessible and engaging terms. Not just a story for athletes, becoming your own hero and challenging your own limitations is something for everyone of all ages to relate to.

From wheel chair bound to world class athlete, Beth French stretches the horizons of her own possibilities, tackling seemingly impossible feats of endurance and adventure.

Beth suffered with ME from the age of 10 and by 17, she was in a wheelchair. Overcoming debilitation, she forged a path to ultimate health her own way. Beth is the first woman to swim the notorious Kaiwi- Channel of Bones, in Hawaii twice and the first person ever to swim from Cornwall to the Isles of Scilly. In 2017, she was named as one of the World Open Water Swimming Association’s top 50 adventurous female swimmers and is proud to be an ambassador for the First Women UK project. She is the subject of the documentary Against the Tides by BAFTA nominated director, Stefan Stuckert. (Link to www.againstthetidesfilm.com/trailer)

In 2017, Beth walked away from a world first, record setting swim series with the end in sight and still believes the project was a success. Find out the many faces of triumph she met as Beth takes us with her into the depths of the night, far out to sea and back to shore. With all her exploring, she still maintains she is ordinary and adventure is in all of us, everyday.

What is success? And what does it mean when your destination is no longer the goal? Beth spins a rip roaring yarn that will leave you inspired and thought provoked, with a strong sense of why you want to tackle your own challenges in the first place. Talks can be tailored for your purposes with your company ethos in mind, and can include adventure mindset workshops

• iCon Infrastructure networking evening (in person)
• RNLI Womens network celebration (in person)
• DFI Retail Group inclusion and diversity event (online)
• NHS Trust Service improvement celebration (online)
• Saffron Brand Conultants IWD event (online)
• Riverford Organics IWD event (online)
• Burgess Hill Girls school Founders day event (in person)

“An inspirational speech from a truly inspirational person! No speech could have been more appropriate than that delivered by Beth French at our annual Founders’ Day celebrations. Parents, Staff and Girls were stunned by Beth’s journey, the sheer determination and her positive attitude to life. She is a truly incredible role model to us all!”

Liz Laybourn, Head of Burgess Hill Girls.

‘Your presentation was truly inspirational and myself and the other RUBIS ladies in the room were griped whilst waiting to find out what was to happen to you and the shark!

Thank you so much for today and I hope to meet you again in the future.’

Nicola James, RUBIS.Qi Service Improvement Project Manager, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust

‘Oh my goodness Beth…. Wow. I absolutely LOVED your talk, and I know everyone else did too. Incredibly inspirational, and you said so many things that resonate!

I personally feel so uplifted from the talk and am thinking about what I can do to push my own boundaries now, and create the life I want. Thank you’

R mallinson, Saffron Brand Consultants

Finisterre, Covent Garden (London) & Bristol

“As surfers, we like to think we’ve clocked a fair amount of time in the water… Beth is fast giving us a run for our money.

We have had the pleasure of sitting and listening in awe of this woman and her daring feats twice now, safe to say we’re big fans of her work.

Embodying a level of humility that can only be gained from the trials of her early life, this incredible woman of the water continues to inspire across the board; from a love and respect for the oceans to the possibilities of human achievement should we truly set out minds to something.”

Lawrence Stafford, Community Brand Manager, Finisterre.

Women’s Adventure Expo, Bristol – April 2017

Rebecca Hughes, Co-Founder

The Inspire Movement, Google HQ, London – January 2017

“Beth brought energy and life to The Inspire Movement stage. Her presence is charismatic, fun, lively, and most importantly, genuine. We were thrilled to have her join us in between her epic swims!”

Nancy Fechnay, Founder & Chief Inspirer

RAC, Pall Mall, Swim Club Christmas Gala – December 2014

“Thank you so much for coming last night and for giving an amazing speech!!! As I said afterwards – it was very motivating and we all really enjoyed hearing your story and getting to know you. THANK YOU so much again!!!!”

Swim Club Chairperson

The Federation of Small Businesses, South West AGM – December 2016

John Holden