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We’d love to bring our message to you. Some of our speaking experiences include women’s retreats, conferences, college campus events, parish talks, or podcasts and webinars. This page includes our featured speakers, common topics, booking form, and past media appearances.

Rachael (Gieger) Killackey, MA

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rachael is the Founder and executive director of Magdala Ministries. Starting the ministry through her own testimony in 2018 at Ave Maria University, Rachael is well-equipped in all areas of sexual addiction through her graduate education in theology and professional certification in sexual addiction therapy. She speaks on healing female sexuality in a pornified culture, creating safe working environments, and practical advice for those recovering from sexual addiction. Her book, Love in Recovery, is available through Ave Maria Press.
Shelby Mayer

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT & DEVELOPMENT
Shelby joined Magdala with Rachael in its early days at Ave Maria University. First as a participant then as a leader, Shelby has experienced healing as a survivor of sexual, emotional, and spiritual abuse that led to sexual addiction. Drawing from her background in communications, psychology, and lived experience, she speaks on healing through sisterhood and community, hope after abuse, and clinging to the Cross in times of suffering.
Annie Heyen, MS RDN

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FORMATION
Annie has served many roles on the Magdala team over the past few years and has a passion of leading with vulnerability. With experience speaking to every age group—ranging from middle schoolers to adults—Annie speaks boldly about her history of eating disorders, sexual addiction, and same-sex attraction. She encourages listeners to invite Jesus into their mess by speaking on personal effects of sexual brokenness, desexualizing the body, and deep diving into the LGBT experience.

Popular Talks

Here are some talks our speakers have done in the past. Please note these are not the only talks available—we are always looking for new avenues to explore and encourage you to specify what you’re looking for in the booking form below.

Healing Female Sexuality in a Pornified World | Women Only

In this talk, Rachael Killackey weaves together her personal testimony, cultural lies surrounding female sexuality, and practical tips for spiritual, mental and physical healing. This talk is for women only, and title can be adapted to event needs.

Symptoms of a Porn-Addicted Culture | Open to Men and Women

This talk uses Dr. Gerald May’s five hallmarks of addiction to show not only how sexual addiction occurs personally, but how the same symptoms show up in our wider society—and how healing that society begins with our own healing.

Healing in Community: Creating an Environment of Safety in Sexual Brokenness | Professional Development

This presentation is well-suited for parishes, priests, ministry professionals, or parents who are seeking to learn more about how to dialogue about sexual sin and brokenness while facilitating healing.

Healing Through Relationships | Women Only

In this talk, Shelby Mayer shares her testimony and reveals how—when the devil is asking us to hide and cower in shame—fighting sexual addiction and brokenness within a community of sisters can bring us renewed hope and continued healing. This talk is for women only and describes carefully-articulated details of an abusive relationship.

Mental Health and Sexual Brokenness | Open to Men and Women

In this talk, Annie Heyen discusses the personal effects of sexual brokenness by sharing vulnerably about her own struggles with mental health and sexual sin. This talk is geared towards a high school audience.

Understanding My Overly-Sexualized Body | Women Only

As a registered dietitian with a masters in nutrition, Annie Heyen provides a whole new take on how to honor God with your body through anatomy, nutrition, and personal experiences of both food and sexual addiction in an overly-sexualized society. This talk is geared towards a college-aged audience but can be adapted to the event.

Authentic Love: What can be learned from the LGBT experience | Open to Men and Women

In this talk, Annie Heyen shares openly about her own experience of same-sex attraction and addresses how the Church can respond better to our LGBT brothers and sisters. This talk has been adapted to age groups as young as middle school.