Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is a Canadian-born bestselling author, public speaker, mental health advocate, television host, and certified yoga teacher for both adults and children.
Her work advancing gender equality and empowering women and youth has been recognized by numerous organizations, including the United Nations. Her nationally bestselling book, Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other, named one of Audible’s Best Books of 2024, has inspired readers across North America and beyond.
Sophie has spoken on hundreds of stages around the world on mental health, emotional wellbeing, and human resilience, including at Yale Faculty of Medicine, the Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi, SXSW in Austin, Global Citizen, and events at the United Nations in New York City.
Through her Closer Together community, Sophie hosts a series of virtual wellness workshops featuring world-renowned experts exploring topics such as mental health, trauma, parenting, relationships, and human connection. Featured guests have included Dr. Gabor Maté, Yung Pueblo, Jillian Turecki, and Gabby Bernstein.
A certified Hatha yoga teacher with decades of personal practice, Sophie remains a devoted student of human growth and well-being. She leads self-leadership retreats in Canada and abroad, where participants learn to navigate change, deepen self-awareness, regulate their nervous systems, and cultivate greater peace, courage, and resilience.
Over the years, Sophie has hosted and participated in television and radio programs across Canada, collaborated with leading international organizations as a global ambassador, and contributed her voice to documentaries, podcasts, magazines, and conferences worldwide.
Throughout her career, she has interviewed and learned from some of the world’s most influential changemakers and thought leaders, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, and renowned trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté. These conversations have deepened her lifelong exploration of healing, justice, leadership, and human connection.
Sophie has received numerous honours for her humanitarian work and advocacy in mental health and wellness. She was named a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, recognized as Nature Canada’s 100th Woman for Nature, and received the Mothers Matter Award, the Inspiring Woman of the Year Award from Dress for Success amongst others.
Through her writing, teaching, advocacy, and daily personal practices, Sophie continues to champion emotional well-being, human resilience, and meaningful connection with authenticity, integrity…and humour!
