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Nick Prefontaine

Step Beyond Your Trauma
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Country or state 
United States (Washington D.C (District of Columbia))
Available to 
Global
City 
Newport
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
No
Timezone 
America/New_York

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Step Beyond Your Trauma

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Presentations

Presentations (3)
My Introduction to Stillness Was a Coma

In this talk I share the story of my snowboarding accident that left me in a coma for 3 weeks not being able to walk, talk or eat on my own. It was my introduction to stillness. The same stillness has carried me through other adversities and brought me to where I am today.

Taking the first step, no matter how small, will allow the next step to become possible

In this keynote I share several stories of overcoming adversity. Most notably, my snowboarding accident. In 2003 I was at ski club with my friends. On our first run the chairlift went right over the terrain park where all of the jumps were. I knew as soon as I saw it that I had to go off the biggest jump in the terrain park. I buckled in to my snowboard and charged towards that jump with all of my speed. Going up to the jump I caught the edge of my snowboard on the jump and that is the last thing that I remember.

The doctors told my parents that I probably wouldn't walk, talk or eat on my own ever again.

Less than 90 days later I ran out of the hospital. Unknowingly I used a system to accomplish this and I now teach this same system in my keynote. The S.T.E.P. system allows you to move past any trauma, setback or life challenge and into your limitless potential.
To download the free ebook called STEP, go to nickprefontaine.com/step
50-60 minutes
fee $5000

SPEED

In this talk I share the experience of getting into my snowboarding accident, why it is important to set goals and be coachable to achieve them and finally to make sure that you’re not taking yourself too seriously.

Past talks (14)
Taking the First Step, No Matter How Small, Will Allow the Next Step to Become Possible
Brain Injury Alliance of Minnesota's Lunch and Learn Series
Virtual
April 8, 2025
Taking the first step, no matter how small, will allow the next step to become possible
Brain Injury Alliance of VT's Annual Conference
Virtual
December 11, 2024
My Introduction to Stillness was a Coma
QLS Live
Boston, MA
September 23, 2024
Taking the First Step, No Matter How Small, Will Allow the Next Step to Become Possible
Brain Injury Association of America, Butch Alterman Memorial Webinar
Virtual
November 12, 2024
keynote
Brain Injury Association of MA, Survivors Journey call
Virtual
May 22, 2023
My introduction to Stillness was a Coma
Speaker Salon Spring of 24'
Triad Theater, New York City
June 12, 2024
SPEED
Speaker Salon Fall of 21'
The Triad Theater, NYC, NY.
November 10, 2021
SPEED
SPEAK
Farmingdale, NY
November 17, 2022
Taking The First Step, No Matter How Small, Will allow the Next Step to Be Possible
Brain Injury Association of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
March 23, 2023
aking The First Step, No Matter How Small, Will allow the Next Step to Be Possible
Dysphonia International Symposium
Detroit, MI
April 29, 2023
Keynote
Lake Growth Financial Services
Virtual
March 7, 2023
Keynote
Wicked Smart Sit down
Virtual
March 9, 2023
Overcoming Obstacles One Step at a Time
Oxford Talk
Oxford, UK
December 6, 2022
Taking The First Step, No Matter How Small, Will allow the Next Step to Be Possible
Brain Injury Association of Ohio
Virtual
July 17, 2023
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My Introduction To Stillness Was a Coma
Taking the first step, no matter how small, will allow the next step to become possible
Overcoming obstacles one step at a time | Nick Prefontaine | Oxford Talks
Nick Prefontaine | SPEED | SPEAK: Beginnings
Taking the First Step, No Matter How Small
Fall 2021 SpeakerSalon_Nick Prefontaine
Taking the First Step, No Matter How Small, Will Allow the Next Step to Become Possible
QLS Live 2024 - Nick Prefontaine
Dysphonia International Symposium.  4/29/23
Dysphonia International Symposium. 4/29/23
QLS Live 2024
QLS Live 2024
QLS Live 2024
QLS Live 2024
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Books & Articles (4)

Why taking the first step is everything
Yahoo Finance
Authority Magazine
Becoming Free from the Fear of Failure

Expertise (13)

Leadership
Health & Well-being
Media & Marketing
Business
Financial services
Overcoming Adversity Inspire Overcoming Trauma Overcoming tragedy Motivation Teaching Belief Systems Common Goal

Clients

Tricia Brouk
Smart Real Estate Coach
Common Street Spiritual Center
Lake Growth Financial Services
Brain Injury Association of Maryland
Dysphonia International
Lake Growth Financial Services
Brain Injury Association of MA
Brain Injury Association of Ohio
Brian Injury Association of America
Brain Injury Alliance of VT
Brain Injury Alliance of Minnesota

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Testimonials (2)
  • Nick Prefontaine is an extraordinary speaker and collaborator. His personal story of triumph is inspiring, moving and entertaining. He has been able to package his personal experience of overcoming a life threatening snowboarding accident into a Keynote speech that teaches an audience how anything is possible by simply taking the first step.
    Tricia Brouk
    Verified
  • Nick Prefontaine is a captivating speaker. He is generous, informative, entertaining in his story-telling and performance. He is a natural collaborator and wonderful to work with. He is also an alum of The Speaker Salon, the intensive I curate in New York City. I highly recommend Nick for any speaking event, if you want your audience to be motivated to take action.
    Tricia Brouk
    Verified
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