“It is rare in the first place to encounter someone as articulate and expressive as Brie. It is even rarer for that person to have the facility to connect on a profound level with people of diverse ages, linguistic and cultural backgrounds (our students represent 140 nationalities and 80 heritage languages). The fact that she does this while provoking deep reflection on essential questions about identity, justice, tolerance, and empathy is nothing short of remarkable. I found myself thinking for days after her departure about the power of her message and how grateful I am that she brought it to our students. ”
“Brie’s presentations at our school were nothing short of transformative. Our middle school girls were at the edges of their seats, standing up, cheering, or leaning in to one another throughout the entire session...Teachers and parents wrote to me afterwards, gushing about the way their students and daughters left the assembly empowered, hopeful, engergized, and asking for more opportunities to work with Brie.”
“AMAZING! LOVE IS WHO YOU ARE! Thanks for the beautiful hours.♥♥♥”
“This has inspired me to delete my social media accounts for the better of my mental health. I truly thank you. I have felt a massive shift in my mood and the way I view the world.”
“You were wonderful. I will probably never ask anyone if I'm fat again.”
“We can't let the world change us, we need to change the world.”
“Really inspired to go out and make myself and everybody else around me feel as loved as possible.”
“It was the sound of girls laughing that got me. I teach drama at Collingwood School and my office is next to the stage that was being used for Brie Mathers’ Love the Skin You’re In presentation. I snuck into the wings for a moment to see what was going on and stood mesmerized for the next hour, laughing out loud myself, but also brought to tears several times. The weight and power and importance of the message and the masterful way in which it is presented cannot be overstated. To anyone who is in a position to support bringing this message to a wider audience: this is a we can change the world message that works. ”
“Thank you for the presentation and for having a loud voice for the quiet ones.”
“You covered many important topics with emotional awareness. I felt like I was in a safe, accepting environment.”
“Thank you for doing what you do. You’ve made me feel less alone in my troubled household. Thank you.”
“I wish this presentation never had to end. I've learned so much and learned to love so much more.♥”
“I know that I’m definitely not the only girl at my school (or any school for the matter) who has been affected by an eating disorder, and I know that through your presentation so many of them will feel more empowered about themselves and their bodies. That they don’t deserve to be punished through food nor feel that they should fit the idealistic standards that society inflicts on us, and I really wish that I had heard you speak before I started my own little destructive journey.”
“The experience of watching our Grade 6-8 girls listen to Brie was truly enlightening and empowering for them. What a special gift it was for staff to watch these vulnerable and impressionable young ladies listen to Brie’s message and begin to hold their heads a little higher, and glow in the knowledge that each had a special beauty. Much more than a health education pitch, Brie’s is a presentation that moves from the heart... carrying along the flowing, growing beings before her. Brie needs to continue spreading her message further and farther to our young girls as they enter one of the most challenging transition ages of their lives. ”
“I was a grade 12 student at St. Dominic's who reached out to you last year (May 2025) after your Feminine Power presentation. I wanted to reach out and express my gratitude for your words of advice and for sharing your experience with me. Last year when I reached out, I was in a bad place with my eating disorder and was hesitant to accept help from others. It took me months of reflecting on our conversations and my emotional/physical state to realize how much I let my ED rule my life, and to make the decision to start recovery. I have found the thing that makes me want to heal and commit to it; I'm 7 months into recovery and it hasn't been easy, you were right that it is demanding, but it's been the best choice I've ever made. I'm slowly getting my life back. Thank you for hearing me and sharing your story with me; your words were the catalyst to the start of my recovery. I have found the healing room inside me. I am so grateful for the kind words and perspective you have shared with me.”
“She has been a gift to our community and I look forward to her return.”
“You made many of the girls, including my friends and I feel better about ourselves, and made us feel beautiful once again. It isn't girls like us that are ugly, it's society that's ugly. You have truly impacted my life, thank you so much.”
“You are stopping the madness trust me, after you left I could see girls who would normally walk with their head down, walk tall and head up and even just that more confident. You could feel the impact of what you presented... I even had a girl in Grade Nine say to me "you're beautiful, and you're good enough" ... it completely made my day.”
“Thank you so much for your presentation. To be honest I think that the girls in our school are being way more respectful to eachother and being kind about everything! We are acting way better as a community!! Thank you so much!:)”
“Brie has a wonderful presentation style that allows students to quickly feel safe and able to participate openly. Her own life experiences provide a powerful message to the girls and invites them to find a space to share their own vulnerabilities. Brie’s presentation provides a brilliant catalyst to empower our young people. ”
“This made me realize that I need and WANT to get better.”
“I feel grateful to be a woman and all that that means. This made me appreciate my body/existence and my life.”
“It made me feel better than before cause I always knew I was never good enough or important.I have felt trapped for a long time and my suicidal thoughts grew more and more. This has helped me a lot and I will stop hurting myself now.”
“It changed how I feel about my body and I will definitely spend less time on social media.”
“I’ve been struggling with suicide, bullying, and an ED. I haven’t told a soul about it but I’m hoping that one day I will gain the courage to. I was holding back tears the whole presentation. I see myself in you. You were incredible with your words. Thank you so much. I needed this.”
“You have filled in an empty space within diversity and representation of femininity.”
“Nous avons hâte de l’accueillir l’an prochain...Nous recommendons fortement Brie Mathers comme conférenciere bilingue. Nous croyons que vos élèves, comme les nôtres, seront inspirés pas son message.”
“I loved your talk with us; it made me feel worth something.”
“I don't feel alone any more.”
“It made me just let my depression out of me.”
“This talk made me feel not as different as I felt before. As a young black girl in a very cultural school I feel so out of place but this talk made me feel like I belong and that I have a voice. Also that I am empowered. ♥”
“I feel like your presentation has changed my life and will help me determine how I live out the rest of my life. Girls need to stop being objectified and looked down upon, and after your presentation, I am determined to make my voice heard.”
“Brie has this magic about her that captured the attention of our girls from the get-go. I had the privilege of watching these young ladies (many of whom I’ve known since they were in first grade) connect with each other over commonalities they didn’t even realize they shared. Watching the ways students connected with Brie’s message and with each other was something I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to put into words. Girls were offering support and embracing each other regardless of friendship circles, class, or age.”