SPEAKER • RESEARCHER • CONSULTANT
Hi, I'm Lacey the Sensory Nerd.
Speaker, researcher, consultant, media producer.I created The SOLACE Model (TM) for sensory accessibility to design spaces that people don't need to recover from.If you've ever felt overstimulated in shared spaces (workplaces, events, stores, hospitals, classrooms, etc), but you didn't know exactly why or what to do about it - you've come to the right place. If all you've got are basic terms like 'loud', 'bright', or 'hot', I can help you.Neurodivergent + sensory burnout landed me in the hospital in October 2024. I went on medical leave and began searching for an answer.My whole life, many public spaces are sensory-hostile for me, and I was tired of always having to put up with it, find my own solutions, or burn out. And I wasn't the only one!I live with multiple sensory issues myself, but every human has a nervous system that is constantly being chipped away at by sensory-overload in uncalibrated spaces.I asked the question 'why isn't there a cross-sense model for nervous system harmony?'. And then I created one - the SOLACE Model (TM).
SOLACE goes beyond the surface level of 'loud' or 'bright' and digs deeper into real science for real comfort.
My passions are speaking, educating, and media production which have led me to deliver keynote talks, lead workshops, create videos for YouTube, and produce other educational content.SERVICES
• Keynotes & Workshops
• Sensory Profile and Comfort Evaluation (SPACE) Assessments for spaces using the SOLACE Model TM
• Sensory-aware neuro-inclusion consulting for organizations and event planners
• Data collection, and CertificationEmail me to arrange a consultation: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
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ORGANIZATIONS LACEY HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH
LACEY IS A MEMBER OF
The Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS)
The Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC)
Autism Alliance of Canada
Associate of Neurodiversity Change Foundation
The Elleiance Network
Proudly Canadian | Women-Owned | Making Every Space More Sensory Accessible.All product names and designs are used under and protected by trademark.
Land AcknowledgementLacey currently lives and operates based out of Tkaronto, on the traditional, unceded territory of the the Mississauguas of the New Credit First Nations, the Huran Wendat, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Anishinabewaki.
TESTIMONIALS
Here is what people have said about Lacey's work, and about working with her:
SENSORY WORK
"I really learned a lot and I've encouraged my company's DEI and facilities teams to attend a future session. I think an enormous number of institutions can benefit from learning from you"
-Meredith Weinhold (Canadian Medical Association Journal)
"Lacey delivered a highly insightful session on sensory conditions. She blended research with practical strategies you can use right away to make spaces more accessible and inclusive.Any organization would benefit from engaging Lacey. Her expertise will help protect the overall quality and perception of the shared space experience."
-Mike Scott (President - International Live Events Association, Vancouver Chapter)
"I really enjoyed your presentation. I gained a lot from it and I hope more people get to hear what you have to say on the subject of sensory accessibility"
-Uli Egger (Rick Hansen Foundation)
"I'm truly amazed at how detail-oriented and creative you are on the topic of sensory science education"
-Lara McLachlan (Neurodiversity Change Foundation)
"I really enjoyed your innovative approach to accessibility, as a fellow neurodivergent person, it was refreshing!"
-Jason Perks (The Efficiency Architect)
"Lacey has a talent for crafting accessible environments that help people feel welcome and comfortable. She brings a wealth of knowledge to her work and is great at connecting ideas and crafting threads"
-Kendred C (ODLAN)
"I am consistently in awe of the work that Lacey produces"
-Jennifer Magee (Inclusive Workplace Supply Council of Canada)
"Your webinar was informative without losing me in the details, and it was nerdy in the BEST way!"
-Keegan Chambers (webinar attendee)
"I've been noticing how much noise and cross-talking can overwhelm me and affect my ability to process information. Thank you for making event spaces less stressful to network in!"
-Fabio Ferreira (workshop attendee)
"This seems like a really great way for how to make a space better. Even if you're not neurodivergent, these are really tangible ways to make a spare enjoyable for any person"
-Shanu K
"The work you are doing is so important for the community, please keep it up!"
-Victoria Urquhart (Actor)
AutScape 2026
"I can't express how much I feel impacted by being kept from experiences and life by sensory hostile environments, and you doing this work makes me really hopeful about a future that is sensory-comfortable and aligned"
-Aria K (AutScape 2026 attendee)
"Great information and a great conversation starter. SOLACE and the ABCs of sensory are very memorable!"
-Taelor B (AutScape 2026 attendee)
"You have such a great way to explain sensory issues!"
-Carrie (former Audio Engineer)
"You have such a great way to explain sensory issues!"
-Carrie (former Audio Engineer)
SPEAKING
"Lacey is a great speaker and host. She has serious organizational skills to make things happen, and she's great at turning strangers into friends"
-Wednesday Bell (event attendee)
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COACHING
Are you Neurodivergent? (or NeuroQueer)
Are you unhappy or unfulfilled in your current job, or struggling to find steady work?Does this sentence resonate with you: "I know I'm capable but I can't get the right people to notice"If you said yes to any (or all) of the above - you've come to the right place!
Hi, I'm Lacey.I'm a late diagnosed neurodivergent (Autism+ADHD) creative entrepreneur. I'm also 'multi-passionate' and if you are too then you know how that can be both a blessing and a curse.I was unhappy and unfulfilled in my 'good enough' day job. I developed severe autistic burnout and ended up in the hospital from stress.Do you ever say to yourself "I know what I am capable of and what I want to do, but no one will give me a chance"? I see you, I hear you, I FEEL you.
And the data agrees!Neurodivergent people (when properly supported) are more productive, better focused, and more creative than our Neurotypical peers. But we're too 'awkward' or 'eccentric' or 'anti-social' or we 'talk too much', so we are held back and held down.Well, I've embraced my awkward, and I can help you embrace your neurodivergent quirks to grow into the life you want so you can THRIVE.
Have you ever dreamed of stepping outside the office and proclaiming "enough is enough! I am worth more than this and I will show you all!'
Great! That's where we get started.Now, maybe you don't want to be mad - and that's TOTALLY valid!I've been through all the feels.The screaming/crying fits where you yell 'come on universe! just give me one damn win would you!'The jubilant squeaks of 'OMG I can't wait to tell everyone I know that I've just reached this amazing milestone I never thought I would reach!'Whether you're happy, mad, scared - you show up as you are - and I will run through the walls with you!You are a star just trying to shine, well let me bring my golden retriever energy and I will help you hype yourself even when it's hard.
Okay, so she talks a big game, but is she legit?I'll be fully transparent. I am not certified as a coach with any governing body, but I AM a certified inspirational speaker.I'm putting this up front because if that is a dealbreaker for you I want you to know before you reach out. But if it isn't and you feel a potential vibe match and want to explore - I would love to hear from you.Here are a couple of testimonials:
My goal is to be collaborative. In coaching certification programs you're taught to only ask questions, and not offer any concrete guidance, but the best and most helpful coaching sessions that I have received were collaborative, so that's my approach because that's what feels most natural.I'm part coach, part cheerleader, and part peer.
If this sounds good to you, drop me a line to schedule a discovery call: [email protected]
SPEAKING
The Stage is My Happy Place
Lacey's first paid speaking engagement was in 2014 at Nerd Nite Toronto, where she spoke about being a modern 'polymath', or a person with many varied interests and talents.Originally a very shy, awkward introvert - Lacey has evolved significantly over the years and now combines her curiosity, creativity, and humour to be an engaging speaker.She has a particular passion for 'edutainment', ie using art and media production to help educate and delight audiences.Lacey has experience with all of the following and more:
• Keynotes, Panels, & Workshops
• Standup comedy and storytelling
• PodcastsBelow are highlights.[email protected] for bookings
SPEAKER SLAM
SPEECH AT OQCC
EVENT HOSTING & EMCEEING
"Arty Mix Events" was an event company Lacey started and ran for a year before shifting into consulting.
NEURODIVERSITY PRESENTATION
"If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid"
STANDUP COMEDY
STORYTELLING
PODCAST
Interview with a representative from Rick Hansen Foundation
YOUTUBE
What happens when you 'brain scan' a song? You learn cool science!
[email protected] for bookings
ART & DESIGN
Lacey has been an artist and multimedia producer for over 20 years.She has produced music, podcasts, graphic designs, a short fiction novel, puppetry, a short film, youtube videos, live streams, and more.You can purchase some of Lacey's designs as shirts, stickers, phone cases, mugs, and more over at one of two RedBubble shops:• neuromixart - Neurodiversity-centric designs.
• artemiscreates - General designs + LGBTQ-centric designs.
SAMPLES: NEURODIVERSITY CENTRIC
SAMPLES: GENERAL
VIDEOGRAPHY
Lacey has been an artist and multimedia producer for over 20 years.She has produced music, podcasts, youtube videos, live streams on twitch and LinkedIn, and now is doing event videography and filmmaking.
ORGANIZATIONS WORKED WITH
The National Film Board of Canada
Canadian Film Festival
The Director's Guild of Canada
Generation Women Toronto
Confessions of a Founder Event Series
Candice Lee Creativity
Torey Urquhart
Pace Productivity Inc
HIGHLIGHTS
All video clips below were edited and produced by Lacey.
Terpnothesia
"Lacies" Friends Parody Trailer
The Blair B*tch Project Short Film
Puppetry Short Film Making of + Final production
Anatomy of a Photoshoot
Video Podcast Compilation (2022)
Speaker Reel Narrative Version
Playspace
Follow @laceyartemis on Socials
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER CREDITS-Pace Productivity Inc Event Videography (2025)
-Videographer for V. Urquhart
-Producer @ Hat Collecting Video Podcast (2025)
-Generation Women Event Videography (2025)
-Confessions of a Founder Event Videography (2025)
-Workshop Videographer @ Podcamp 2025 (Candice Lee Creativity)
-Writer/Producer/Director/Editor @ The Blair B*tch Project Short Film - Canadian Film Fest (2025)
-Producer/Editor/Puppeteer @ "Porphyrica" Short Film (2025)
-Producer/Host @ Hat Collecting Video Podcast - YouTube (2020 - 2022)
-Producer/Host @ Artemis Creates Twitch & YouTube Channel (2020 - 2021)
-Independent Musician / Composer / Mixer / Producer (2004 - 2018)
-Producer/Host @ T.M.I.T. Project Video Podcast (2016)
-Producer/Host @ N.I.M.H. Podcast (2013 - 2014)
HAT COLLECTING PODCAST - The Multi-passionate ExperienceHat Collecting was an interview and discussion video podcast hosted by Lacey Artemis that is native to YouTube. It ran from 2020-2022 with a few additional episodes in 2025.
Hat Collecting focused primarily on the intersection of creativity and entrepreneurship (aka multi-passionate people), as well as more universal topics like leadership, mindset, and more.Each guest brings unique insights and perspective.
In July 2025 for Disability Awareness Month, Hat Collecting specifically interviewed a variety of Disabled guests.
ABOUT LACEY
Lacey (she/they) is a speaker, consultant, educator, and creative producer. She was late-diagnosed Autistic/ADHD, and has blossomed into a driven and dynamic person.Lacey discovered her passion for public speaking in 2013 when she started her first podcast.She has the unique distinction of being an accountant turned public speaker, thanks in part to improv and standup comedy classes.Throughout her adult life, Lacey was always searching for a job that allowed her to 'bring her whole self to work every day', after 15 years in the corporate world failing to achieve this, she started her own company and realized her goal.She delivers strong results across mediums, from private consulting and coaching to keynote speeches, to playful workshops and creative media production.Lacey has been producing media in one form or another since high school. She is a published author, independent music producer, indie filmmaker, graphic designer, puppeteer, comedian, and more.Lacey is nicknamed The Purple Blur by friends, because of how much purple attire she owns, and how busy she keeps herself. Lacey is also a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
FUN FACTS
Lacey has studied a few different languages to varying degrees including Spanish, French, American Sign Language (ASL), and Japanese. She hopes to travel in the future to speak and perform around the world.While Lacey is right-handed, she wears her puppet on her left hand to make controlling the arm rods easier.Lacey enjoys skating, biking, climbing, and swimming. She's a big hockey fan and also enjoys racket sports. She also enjoy board games, card games, video games, escape rooms, and other puzzles.
The NeuroCurrent Blog on SubstackLacey has been writing for well over a decade - from songs, to educational ebooks, to cultural commentary blogs, to SOLACE Assessment Reports.Over at laceyartemis.substack.com to can find her blogs which cover a range of cultural observation, personal experience, advocacy writing, and more.
"Thinking Feelers"
Bat Signals to the Community that seeks meaning without mysticism• War vs Woo Redux: Calling Myself In
• My Personal Highlight for 2025 Isn't What You Might Think
• As Seen on TV, But Filtered Through Dall-E - This is Not the Time Travel We Were Promised
• Dream Job Emporium: The Yellow Brick Road of ADHD
• Programs, Pluribus, and Third Places: What We Owe to Each Other - Why the Third Space is Crucial for Feeling Thinkers in the Age of Algorithms
• "Just for the Heck of It"
• I wasn't Miserable, but I Also Wasn't 'Home'
• We Need to Talk (No, Really)
• Great Minds Think Alike
• How to Date A 'Damaged' Person
• Featured Attractions - Reflecting on the Cultural Programming Behind 'Desireable'
• Niche Markets - An Analogy For Culture and Bonding
• "Thoughtful Courage" - A Lesson in Finding Your Voice and Sticking With It
Creative / Just for Fun:
• misUnderstanding Canada - A Parody Design Series by a Canadian Sit-izen
• Social Media In Apocalypse Times - A Design Parody Project
Cultural Commentary / Self-Reflection
• What Does A Dream Cost? - Ask a Disabled Entrepreneur in 2025
• War vs Woo Redux: Calling Myself In
• As Seen on TV, But Filtered Through Dall-E - This is Not the Time Travel We Were Promised
• Dream Job Emporium: The Yellow Brick Road of ADHD
• Programs, Pluribus, and Third Places: What We Owe to Each Other - Why the Third Space is Crucial for Feeling Thinkers in the Age of Algorithms
• When You Open Your Email, Does Snow Fall Out?
• The 'Palatability Tax' on Survival for the Marginalized
• We Need to Talk (No, Really)
• Behind the Scenes of the Big Stage
• The History We Aren't Taught In School (But Should Be)
• Featured Attractions - Reflecting on the Cultural Programming Behind 'Desirable'
Sensory Advocacy & Neuro-Inclusion:
• Beyond Quiet Rooms -Why Sensory Inclusion Deserves a Seat at the Table
• Sensory Contrast Collapse - The Battle for Balanced Comfort Across the Senses
• The Loudness Wars - Why the Volume at Events Needs to Come Down
• Mapping the Neuro Gap - The Hidden Cost of Being Her
• Mapping the Overlap - Finding Common Ground in Common Spaces
• This is Not a Candle - How to Properly Light Up a Room
• Behind the Scenes of the Big Stage
Lacey (she/they) is a versatile multi-passionate creative producer, speaker, coach, advocate, and more. She was late-diagnosed neurodivergent, and has blossomed into a dynamic and engaging voice at any event.Lacey discovered her passion for public speaking in 2013 when she started her first podcast, but it took a few years for her to build up the confidence to pursue speaking professionally.Lacey has been producing media in one form or another since high school. She is a graphic designer, music composer, published author, and filmmaker among other things.Lacey has the unique distinction of being an accountant turned performer, thanks in part to improv classes at Second City, and standup comedy and puppetry classes at Bad Dog Theatre.Lacey is also a member of the LGBTQ2IA+ community.