Ayla Vejdani
BIO
Biography

Ayla Vejdani (she/her) is a storyteller, holder of space and curator of experience. Raised and educated all over the world, she has a master’s in human rights, is an inclusive leadership consultant, and the co-host of The SHIFT podcast. She speaks four languages and laughs in all. Ayla is a queer Iranian-Canadian from Tkaronto/Toronto living in Tiohtia:ke/Montréal. She is an insatiably creative, romantic realist who believes in magic

Learn more at iamayla.com and mindshiftleadership.com.

ADDRESS
City: Tiohtià:ke / Mooniyang (Montreal), Province/Territory: Quebec
EMAIL
GENRE
Queer BIPOC // Contemporary Romance
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
YOU x ME
Publisher
Generous Press
Year
2026
Title
SOMEPLACE GENEROUS
Publisher
Generous Press
Year
2024
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
Any
Presentation Genre
Writing
Presentation Length
1-3h
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Presentations can be curated dependant on audience size, age and need. 

Popular topics incl.:

  • Feelings Magic Sauce: Workshop on writing as an embodiment practice
  • Writing the Grey: Workshop on the power of nuance in writing
  • Writing inside-out: Workshop on writing BIPOC stories from within
  • Dialogue that Speaks: Give good chat

Additional topics:

  • Character development 
Presentation Fee(s)
Dependant on size, group, organization and content
Workshop details
Audience Size
Any
Intended Audience
Any
Workshop Length
1-3h
Workshop Description
Workshop description

Presentations can be curated dependant on audience size, age and need. 

Popular topics incl.:

  • Feelings Magic Sauce: Workshop on writing as an embodiment practice
  • Writing the Grey: Workshop on the power of nuance in writing
  • Writing inside-out: Workshop on writing BIPOC stories from within
  • Dialogue that Speaks: Give good chat

Additional topics:

  • Character development 
Workshop Fee(s)
Dependant on size, group, organization and content
School presentation details
Audience Size
Any
Intended Audience
Any
Presentation Length
1-3h
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Presentations can be curated dependant on audience size, age and need. 

Popular topics incl.:

  • Feelings Magic Sauce: Workshop on writing as an embodiment practice
  • Writing the Grey: Workshop on the power of nuance in writing
  • Writing inside-out: Workshop on writing BIPOC stories from within
  • Dialogue that Speaks: Give good chat

Additional topics:

  • Character development 
Presentation Fee(s)
Dependant on size, group, organization and content
EQUITY INITIATIVE
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Programs & Interests
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