From international law to panic disorder — how collapse became creation and resilience.

This is not a talk about bouncing back. It’s about breaking wide open — and choosing to rebuild differently.

In this raw, intimate keynote, Dr. Jeanne Retief shares her journey from a high-profile international legal career to the lonely, terrifying depths of panic disorder. Diagnosed while consulting globally on human rights law, Jeanne’s collapse wasn’t just mental — it was cellular. Everything she thought defined her fell away. But from that rupture came something extraordinary: FIGGI Soul, a wellness brand built not on perfection, but on truth, tenderness, and radical reinvention.

With unflinching honesty, Jeanne walks audiences through how trauma, anxiety, and deep sensitivity shaped her — and how choosing to own her story became the most courageous act of her life. More than motivation, this talk is a lifeline for anyone feeling stuck, small, or shattered.

“The breaking isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of your truth.”

Ideal for:

• Mental health and resilience events
• Women’s leadership summits
• Entrepreneurial and founder circles
• Trauma-informed spaces
• Conscious business or wellness communities