Sandra Cavanaugh

An expert in creativity and communication as well as author of the international bestseller “SPONTANEOUS BRILLIANCE” and host of the SPONTANEOUS BRILLIANCE PODCAST, Sandra Cavanaugh has coached and taught thousands of successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, creative artists, students, parents, and educators.

Sandra is an award winning, nearly 40 year veteran of the entertainment industry as a Writer, Director, Actress, Producer, Singer/Songwriter, Speaker, Artistic Director, and Teacher of Acting and Improvisation.

She has been an Educator for 4 decades teaching students of all ages and abilities from PhD's to preschoolers using the signature techniques she has developed throughout her career. It is through her decades of working with children with special needs, that Sandra developed her deep belief that, “Everyone is brilliant! We have no shortage of brilliance on this planet, just a reluctance to offer it and a resistance to accepting it.”

Her mission and the mission of her company Spontaneous Brilliance ® is To create a world of loving, conscious creators where EVERYONE’s unique creative genius is recognized, acknowledged, shared, and respected in our hearts, homes, classrooms, companies, and communities regardless of our age, education, or perceived abilities.

A master teacher and highly sought after speaker and trainer, Sandra creates a highly customized, interactive learning experience that transforms perspectives and empowers her audience to take inspired action.

In Sandra’s internationally bestselling book, SPONTANEOUS BRILLIANCE, she illuminates the meta meaning of Shakespeare’s assertion that “All the world’s a stage…” with her playful and powerful metaphorical, metaphysical guide to sharing your unique creative genius in this 24/7 Improv on the great stage of life.

As the very proud mother of five remarkable daughters, Sandra’s personal journey as a mother has made her a fierce advocate for children in foster care, adoption, children’s mental health, FASD, Autism, Neurodiversity, LGBTQ rights, and creativity in education.