TANYA HICKS: MEDIA & EVENT INFORMATION Updated 25 October 2026 SHORT BIO Tanya Hicks is the founder of FREE 2B ME, an MC, speaker and author, a Specialist Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner and a counsellor. Her work connects identity, belonging, access and the possibilities people want for their own lives. She hosts conversations, speaks at events, writes books and develops learning and practice with room for different ways of participating. LONG BIO Tanya Hicks is the founder of FREE 2B ME, an MC, speaker, author and practitioner. Her work connects identity, belonging, access and the possibilities people want for their own lives. She hosts conversations, speaks at events, writes books and develops learning and practice with room for different ways of participating. She is a Specialist Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner and a counsellor registered with the Australian Counselling Association at Level 2 (R82053), and a Master of Counselling candidate researching how neurobiology, counselling and positive behaviour support meet in practice. As a late-identified AuDHD woman living with disability and chronic illness, she brings lived experience alongside her practice work. She previously played hockey for Australia. She loves MCing because it lets other people have their moment. Her interests include women’s empowerment, LGBTQI+ belonging and helping other people share what they know. The Nest in Caloundra is operated by Neurodivergent Empowered. She has completed an eight-book FREE 2B ME library, with publication forthcoming. Readers can reserve a copy for A$39, with no payment until launch. ENQUIRIES https://tanyahicks.com/work-with-tanya/ sparkly@neurodivergentempowered.com PHOTO CAPTION Speaking · Women Changing the World, 2025 Confirm image permissions and any required photographer credit before republication. BOOKS Eight complete books. Two perspectives. Less fixing. More living. Each title stands alone. Publication is forthcoming. Reserve your copy for A$39. No payment until launch: https://tanyahicks.com/books/pre-order/