NEURODIVERSITY INCLUSION CONSULTANT
ANTI-BURNOUT PLAY FACILITATOR
Lacey Artemis (she/they) is a neurodiversity speaker & consultant and the founder of NeuroMix Consulting and The Fish In Trees Co.She consults with organizations, venues, and event organizers on neurodiversity inclusion and sensory support to help both business and staff/patron thrive.
Within NeuroMix, Lacey operates NeuroPlay Events (formerly Arty Mix Events) to create more accessible social and creative experiences to the ND community and the broader disability community, and also to consult and advise venues and other event organizers how to make their events and spaces better.Lacey is also a creative producer, and is based in Toronto, Canada.
Lacey's topics of expertise:
• Neurodiversity and Disability Inclusion and Advocacy
• Healing burnout, improving retention, and boosting productivity through the power of creativity and play breaks
SIGNATURE TALKS:
FISH IN TREES - From Accommodation to Advantage - The Reality Behind Neurodivergent Success
SENSIBLY SENSORY - How To Make Events & Spaces More Sensory Friendly For Both Neurotypicals & Neurodivergent Patrons
BRIDGING BURNOUT - How To Extend Your Range Through Play
[email protected] for Inquiries
ORGANIZATIONS LACEY HAS WORKED WITH
The City of Toronto
She Leads Media
Generation Women Toronto
Speaker Slam
Gold Comedy Club
The National Film Board of Canada
Canadian Film Festival
The Director's Guild of Canada
Elizabeth Fry Toronto
Catholic Crosscultural Services
Mississauga Puppetry Festival
Replay Storytelling
Open Digital Literacy & Access Network
Changeling Gaming Events
Pace Productivity Inc
Fluent in 3 Months
Glad Day Bookstore
Logics Academy
LACEY IS A MEMBER OF
The Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC)
The Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
The Ontario Queer Chamber of Commerce (OQCC)
Women Business Enterprises Canada (WBE Canada)
The Center for Social Innovation (CSI)
Coralus World
The Elleiance Network
The Femcity Network
Women Who Freelance Toronto
Ladies Creative Collaboration Society
FISH in TREES
NEURODIVERSITY CONSULTING
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about neurodivergent people as to why we can't be successful. Clearly we can, it's just a matter of getting the right support.
UP TO 20% OF THE POPULATION HAS AT LEAST ONE FORM OF NEURODIVERGENCE (ND), OFTEN MULTIPLE OVERLAPPING (SUCH AS Autism+ADHD or 'AuDHD'). Diagnosis rates continue to climb.
WHAT IS NEURODIVERSITY?
COMMON BELIEFS AROUND AUTISM:
• No Social Skills, Can't Handle Change, No EmpathyCOMMON BELIEFS AROUND ADHD:
• Forgetful, Disorganized, Always Late, UnmotivatedIN REALITY:
• NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS CAN PRODUCE UP TO 140% HIGHER OUTPUT THAN THEIR NEUROTYPICAL PEERS, AND MAKE TEAMS 30% MORE PRODUCTIVE• WHEN ACCOMMODATED, ND PEOPLE ARE MORE FOCUSED, MORE ORGANIZED, AND MORE CREATIVE, ALL CRUCIAL TO BUSINESS / CAREER SUCCESS• NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE ALSO HAVE A RIGHT TO ACCESSIBLE SPACES AND SENSORY FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES
Managers - your organization has a secret weapon, you just aren't using it effectively!
Venue Owners/Event Organizers - you have a patron pool you may be chasing away, that's lost revenue!Book a session with me today and i'll help make it happen!
[email protected]
Book a consult - [email protected]
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]
KEYNOTE SPEAKING
[email protected] for bookings
UPCOMING EVENTS:Oct 9-10th @ LEO CONFERENCE (VIRTUAL)
ARTY MIX EVENTS & OTHER
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Oct 9-10th @ LEO CONFERENCE (VIRTUAL)
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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
SAMPLES
All video clips below were edited by Lacey.
EVENT VIDEOGRAPHY
Speaker Reel Narrative Version
Playspace Workshop
Generation Women Storytelling Event 2025
Confessions of a Founder Event
Podcamp Workshop - Candice MacAulay
VIDEO PRODUCTION
The Blair B*tch Project Short Film
Puppet Short Film - Porphyrica
Anatomy of a Photoshoot
YouTube Channel Trailer (2021)
VIDEO PODCAST TRAILER
(2020-2022)
VIDEO PODCAST COMPILATION
(2020-2022)
[email protected] for package inquiries & bookings
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 is an interview and discussion video podcast hosted by Lacey Artemis that is native to YouTube but also available on all major streaming platforms.
Hat Collecting focuses 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, event host, performer, and creative producer. She was late-diagnosed Autistic/ADHD, and has blossomed into a dynamic and engaging presence.She has the unique distinction of being an accountant turned public speaker, thanks in part to improv and standup comedy classes.Lacey has an impressive versatility thanks to her varied background:
Speaker, Media Producer, Project Manager, Accountant.She delivers strong results across mediums, from private consulting and coaching to keynote speeches and playful workshops.Lacey discovered her passion for public speaking in 2013 when she started her first podcast. From there, 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.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.
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.