Invite Zebulon to Speak 

A Trauma-Informed Voice for Real Healing

I’m Zebulon Thomas — a trauma survivor, writer, and EMDR client sharing raw, cinematic stories of healing complex trauma through therapy. My memoir, Out of Fight or Flight: A Journey Through EMDR, Trauma, and the Will to Heal, offers a groundbreaking account of what trauma healing feels like — in the chair, in the body, and in real time.

I speak with gentleness, clarity, and deep respect — not only for survivors but also for the professionals, faith communities, educators, and organizations who walk beside them. More than telling my story, I’m here to hold space for yours.

Whether you’re a therapist, counselor, school, trauma-informed organization, faith community, or survivor-centered space, I would be honored to speak to your people and create a place where healing feels possible, and where every person feels truly seen and heard.

🕊️ Why I Do This

Because survivors deserve to hear the truth spoken out loud — not just in a therapy room.

Because EMDR changed my life, and I want others to know what healing can actually look like.

Because I know what it’s like to carry what no child should have to carry — and what it means to finally lay it down.

My voice isn’t polished.

It’s lived.

I speak from the messy middle of healing — from the EMDR chair, from the edge of dissociation, from grief, and from the slow return of faith and safety.

What I Speak On & How

Speaking Topics

My talks come straight from my memoir Out of Fight or Flight — a raw, cinematic journey through trauma, EMDR therapy, and the slow, sometimes messy process of coming back to myself. I speak to survivors, clinicians, faith communities, educators, and anyone who wants to witness real healing beyond survival.

Out of Fight or Flight: The Day I Went Back for Me

This is my story of meeting the younger version of myself in the middle of a storm — and choosing not to run. Through EMDR, I rewired a nervous system shaped by violence and silence. I want to share what it means to live beyond just surviving.

The Protector and the Storm: How Trauma Built My Armor

Trauma created parts of me to survive — chaos pulling me out of my body, a protector standing guard. I’ll share what it’s like to live with these parts and how EMDR helped me bring them together with love and understanding.

Safe Enough to Speak: Trauma-Informed Storytelling that Heals

I’ll talk about what it takes to feel safe enough to share your truth — and how churches, schools, and support spaces can hold that space without trying to fix or rescue. It’s about creating real safety for survivors.

Behind the Scenes of EMDR: What Healing Actually Looked Like

I’ll take you inside the therapy room — the shaking, the reliving, the rewiring. This is what EMDR really felt like for me, beyond the clinical words. It’s messy, sacred, and sometimes heartbreaking.

What the Body Remembers

After years of living in fight or flight, I had to learn how to feel again — how to be present in my body without fear. I’ll share that journey from numbness to presence, and what it means to come home to yourself.

How I Survived — And Why I Went Back

From surviving violence and kidnapping, to protecting my siblings and burying my emotions, this is my story of suppression and return. It’s about bravery, healing, and reclaiming the pieces trauma tried to take.

Formats Available:

🌀 Podcast interviews & guest features Click Here For Media Request Page

🌀 Panel discussions on trauma, healing, or faith

🌀 Virtual sessions for classrooms, support groups, or healing spaces

🌀 Church talks or trauma-awareness workshops

🌀 In-person readings, story events, or keynotes

🌀 Survivor-centered Q&A sessions

Ready to Book?

If you’re interested in having me speak at your event, conference, school, or community space, I would love to connect. Let’s create a powerful experience together — one that honors the journey from survival to healing.

Speaker Fees & Support

Inviting me to speak means bringing trauma-informed storytelling, lived insight, and survivor truth directly to your space.

Your support also helps fund EMDR awareness, community tools, and trauma education — so more people can find the healing I almost never had.

Standard Honorariums

• Virtual / Local Events (Ohio): $1,000 flat rate Includes keynote (45–60 min), prep, Q&A, and access to post-event digital resources.

• National / In-Person Events: $2,500 flat rate + travel & lodging. Includes keynote + optional breakout session or private small group talk.

• Workshops / Multi-Day Events: $3,500+ (based on scope)

Book Bundle Option

Most bookings can include 25 signed copies of Out of Fight or Flight as part of the package, depending on current book stock availability. Additional copies are available at discounted bulk rates upon request.

Flexible for Aligned Communities

If your organization is a nonprofit, recovery center, or small local group with limited funds, I offer sliding scale options when:

• A book bundle is purchased,

• The event is recorded, or

• You’re able to refer me to additional speaking opportunities.

Let’s have a conversation about what’s possible.