Amy Tisdale · Author · Speaker · Advocate
Amy Tisdale knows firsthand that life doesn’t always go according to plan. After surviving a massive stroke at 43, she discovered that moving forward doesn’t always mean going back.
Advocacy Initiative
FAST Forward
FAST is the signs. Forward is the strength.
FAST Forward is Amy’s stroke and disability advocacy initiative focused on accessibility, independence, neurorehabilitation, and community inclusion. Because surviving is only the beginning.
Personal Platform
Moving Forward with Amy
Real questions. Hard seasons. A way forward.
Honest conversations, practical perspective, and encouragement for navigating the seasons of life we never expected.
Moving Forward with Amy shares Amy’s personal experiences for encouragement and general information. It is not a substitute for professional medical, mental health, legal, or financial advice.
Books & Writing
Authored By Amy
Stories with purpose. Words that matter.
Amy writes stories and resources rooted in hope, resilience, faith, and the belief that words can meet people right where they are.
Travel Advisor
Ready to Go Somewhere?
Your next adventure starts here.
Planning a trip should be exciting, not overwhelming. As a travel advisor, I help take the stress out of researching and planning so you can focus on making memories. Whether you’re dreaming of a cruise, resort vacation, family getaway, or something completely different, I’d love to help you turn ‘someday’ into booked.
Whole-Person Wellness
Health & Wellness
After surviving a stroke, Amy learned that healing is more than physical recovery. It's rebuilding your relationship with your body, your mind, and your sense of self. She shares honest insights on navigating life after a health crisis — from adaptive living and neurorehabilitation to faith, mental wellness, and finding joy again.
Physical Recovery
Adaptive strategies and neurorehabilitation insights from lived experience.
Mental Wellness
Navigating anxiety, grief, and identity shifts after a life-altering diagnosis
Faith & Wholeness
Finding purpose, peace, and joy in the middle of an unexpected journey.
Interested In Having Amy speak at Your Event?
Amy brings her story of survival, resilience, and purpose to stages, conferences, and communities across the country.