Elizabeth Sutcliffe is a Catholic speaker, post-abortive mother, and pro-life advocate whose powerful testimony moves hearts and restores hope. Through truth-telling, healing, and spiritual formation, she equips others to build a culture of life with courage and compassion.
Since 2011, Elizabeth Sutcliffe has inspired thousands across Canada and the United States through her powerful testimony, deep Catholic faith, and unwavering commitment to the pro-life movement. As a post-abortive mother who found healing through the mercy of Christ and the sacraments of the Catholic Church, Elizabeth speaks with authority, compassion, and conviction—offering hope to the wounded and courage to the faithful.
A seasoned public speaker, Elizabeth has shared her story at high schools, universities, churches, conferences, and rallies—including Silent No More Awareness Campaign events, March for Life gatherings, and diocesan-wide youth days. Whether she’s giving a keynote, facilitating a retreat, or leading a workshop, Elizabeth calls audiences to embrace the dignity of life, the healing power of grace, and the beauty of God’s design for women.
From Wounded to Witness: A Ministry Born of Mercy
Raised in a Portuguese Catholic family with a strong devotion to Our Lady of Fatima, Elizabeth drifted from the faith in her early adult years. After experiencing an abortion in 2001, she spent years silently suffering until a divine encounter and a woman named Jan began her journey home. Through the sacrament of confession, spiritual direction, and naming her aborted daughter Grace, Elizabeth found profound healing—and discovered her mission: to speak so others know they’re not alone.
She served for many years as the Client Care Manager at Hope for Women Pregnancy Centre in Abbotsford, BC, where she supported women in crisis, trained volunteers, and counseled many post-abortive mothers. Elizabeth was also instrumental in establishing and expanding the center’s outreach, which today serves multiple communities under Advokate Life & Education Services, now the largest pro-life organization in Canada. She continues to serve on Advokate’s board.
A Dynamic Voice for Truth and Healing
Elizabeth holds a Provincial Instructor’s Diploma and has extensive experience developing workshops, mentoring frontline volunteers, and speaking to diverse audiences. She blends faith, psychology, apologetics, and personal witness into compelling presentations that touch hearts and challenge minds.
Her ministry, Elizabeth Speaks Truth, exists to proclaim life, mercy, and healing—especially to post-abortive women, Catholic audiences, and pro-life advocates in need of renewal. Every talk is grounded in the Eucharist, prayer, and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Recent Highlights
- Featured speaker for The Missing Project (We Need a Law)
- Speaker at March for Life
- Mediatrix Conferences (July 2025)
- Key collaborator with Silent No More Awareness Campaign and Priests for Life Canada
- Guest on various Catholic media platforms, including The B.C. Catholic
- Former Miss Osoyoos (1989), with award-winning speech and public speaking training from Toastmasters
Speaking Topics
Elizabeth customizes each presentation to suit the audience and context. Popular talks include:
- Living with the Consequences: A Post-Abortive Journey to Healing
- Grace Has a Name: Finding Mercy After Abortion
- From Silence to Service: Building a Culture of Life in Canada
- What I Wish I Had Known: A Candid Conversation with Youth on Abortion, Love & Identity
- Pro-Life and Post-Abortive: Can I Still Speak Up?
- When the Enemy Strikes: Spiritual Warfare in the Fight for Life
Faith, Family & the Fullness of Truth
Elizabeth lives in Kelowna, BC, with her husband, a Catholic convert, and is the proud mother of two adult children—one of whom serves in the Canadian Armed Forces. Her journey of motherhood, loss, and spiritual renewal fuels every talk she gives. With warmth, depth, and humility, Elizabeth invites others to encounter the healing love of Jesus and to boldly proclaim the Gospel of Life.
Book Elizabeth Today
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