Message from TEDxTrafford Curator .
Martina Witter is a passionate mental health advocate, speaker coach, and leadership strategist committed to unlocking human potential through storytelling, empowerment, and community connection.
As the Curator of TEDxTrafford, Martina brings a wealth of experience in coaching, public speaking, and psychological wellbeing. With a background as a Chartered Psychologist and Founder of Rapha Therapy and Training Services, she has spent over 20 years helping individuals and organizations build emotional resilience and lead with purpose.
Martina is deeply committed to curating conversations that matter—those that explore identity, adversity, and transformation. Her work champions underrepresented voices, celebrating the richness of diverse perspectives rooted in lived experience, culture, and community.
The 2025 theme, "Rooted & Rising: Stories of Identity and Community Resilience," reflects Martina’s personal and professional mission: to honour where we come from, so we can grow into who we’re meant to become—together.
Through TEDxTrafford, Martina invites speakers, creatives, and changemakers to rise from their roots, share their truth, and spark powerful change.
