Speaking & Services

STAND

Our Roots LLC  ·  Kenyata Lawson

Speaking &
Services

Suicide prevention training and wellness coaching rooted in lived experience — delivered to veterans, military families, and federal agencies across the nation.

✦ SAM.gov Registered ✦ Small Disadvantaged Business ✦ Nationwide Delivery ✦ Virtual & In-Person

"Most speakers have studied this topic. Kenyata has lived it. Seven times over — and she is still standing."

Signature Keynote

Seven Times
Still Standing

This is not a motivational speech. This is a testimony. Kenyata walks into the room as living proof that the darkest moments do not have to be the last ones — and she brings that truth directly to the people who need it most.

Designed for veteran audiences, military units, VA facilities, and federal agencies — this keynote meets people exactly where they are and lights a fire that does not go out when they leave the room.

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"I know that life is sometimes very dark — even when the sun is shining. My goal is to light that fire within you. To give you the hope to keep going, keep moving, and keep standing."

Audiences leave with renewed hope and concrete tools for choosing life
Breaks down the stigma of mental health struggles in military culture
Creates space for real conversation in rooms that rarely have it
Available as a single keynote or multi-session training program
Signature Training Framework

The S.T.A.N.D. Method

A structured five-step teachable framework developed from lived experience and certified wellness training. Bookable as a multi-session workshop for organizations and federal agencies.

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Step One
Surrender the Shame
The first and hardest step — releasing the silence. Veterans are conditioned to be strong, to push through, to never show weakness. This step dismantles that lie. Shame cannot survive in the light of shared truth. Participants learn to speak their experience without apology, creating the foundation for everything that follows.
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Step Two
Trust the Process
Healing does not happen in a straight line. This step teaches participants to stay the course even when progress feels invisible — to recognize that small movements forward are still movements forward. Trust becomes the engine that keeps people going between their darkest moments.
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Step Three
Acknowledge the Pain
Pain that is named loses its power. This step guides participants through the practice of acknowledgment — not wallowing, not avoiding, but facing what is real. Veterans learn that acknowledging their pain is not surrender. It is strategy. It is the moment the battle shifts in their favor.
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Step Four
Navigate Toward Purpose
Every experience — especially the most devastating ones — contains direction. This step helps participants identify what their pain is pointing them toward. Purpose is not found despite suffering. It is often found because of it. Participants leave with a clearer sense of their own why and the direction it is calling them.
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Step Five
Decide to Live
The most powerful decision any human being can make — and it must be made again every single day. Participants leave with a personal commitment, a support strategy, and the understanding that deciding to live is not a one-time event. It is a daily act of courage.

"This framework does not just inspire — it teaches. Every participant leaves with something they can actually use."

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All Services

What Our Roots Delivers

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Keynote Speaking
The signature Seven Times and Still Standing keynote — live presentations on suicide prevention, mental resilience, and the decision to live for military units, VA facilities, and federal agencies.
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S.T.A.N.D. Workshop
The full five-step teachable framework delivered as a structured multi-session workshop. Designed for organizations that need more than inspiration — they need a repeatable process.
Multi-Session Program →
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Wellness Coaching
Certified one-on-one and group health and wellness coaching focused on mental resilience, emotional regulation, and long-term wellbeing for veteran populations.
Book Coaching →
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Federal Contract Services
SAM.gov registered. Small Disadvantaged Business certified. Available for VA, DoD, FEMA, and HHS contracts. NAICS 611430 · PSC U006/U099.
Government Ready →
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Virtual Programs
Every service available virtually. Full nationwide reach with no travel barriers — delivered on any platform your organization uses across all 50 states.
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Crisis Response
Federal Disaster Response Registry certified. Available for rapid deployment providing mental health and suicide prevention support following disasters and mass trauma events.
FEMA Registered →
Audiences

Who We Serve

Our Roots LLC exists to reach the people and organizations carrying the heaviest weight — and to equip them with the tools, the hope, and the fire to keep standing.

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Veterans & Active MilitaryAll branches, all ages, all conflicts
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VA Hospitals & Vet CentersStaff training and patient programming
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Federal AgenciesDoD, FEMA, HHS, and beyond
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Military FamiliesThe people behind the uniform
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Community OrganizationsChurches, nonprofits, and advocacy groups
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First RespondersThose who carry others trauma home
Government Contracting

Ready for Federal Contracts

Our Roots LLC is a fully registered federal contractor. All speaking and training services are available to government agencies under contract. Contracting officers can verify registration at SAM.gov.

Entity Type
LLC · Small Business
Designation
Small Disadvantaged Business
NAICS Code
611430 — Training
PSC Codes
U006 / U099
Service Area
All 50 States
SAM.gov
Registered & Active

Let's Bring This
Into Your Organization

Every room Kenyata walks into leaves with more hope than it arrived with. Let's put her in yours.