Chaos and Soulful Treasures featuring Quentin Patterson

Thursday, January 22, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Allendale Campus
Students

Quentin Patterson will explore what it feels like to start life with an unfair hand and how chaos, trauma, and pain can be transformed into purpose. He will share his story of growing up in instability, fighting to protect his light, and learning to turn trauma into training and scars into strength. The message shows how perspective, inner work, fitness, and emotional rebuilding can help people turn their experiences into tools, treasures, and a reset that leads to real empowerment. Quentin Patterson is a high-impact motivational speaker known for delivering emotionally charged, transformation-focused messages that stay with audiences long after he leaves the stage. Drawing from a lifetime of resilience including overcoming a traumatic car accident, major shoulder surgery, and a difficult upbringing Quentin has built a reputation for turning raw truth into practical tools for growth. His signature message, centered on the idea that unhealed trauma is a silent assassin, has been shared with students, athletes, and organizations looking to unlock identity, confidence, and purpose. With years of experience coaching athletes from their first show all the way to IFBB Pro stages, Quentin seamlessly blends emotional intelligence, physical mastery, and personal leadership into a speaking style that feels both lived-in and electrifying. His workshops use psychology, storytelling, and anime-inspired frameworks to help audiences break cycles, build internal strength, and rise into the version of themselves theyve always envisioned. Known for his commanding presence and deeply relatable delivery, Quentin has become a go-to speaker for groups seeking depth, truth, and transformation. His mission is simple: help people rise not despite what theyve been through, but because of it.

Competencies:

Understanding Across Differences
Diversity, Equity, and Justice
Connection and Belonging
Experiential and Engaged Learning

Location Information

Multipurpose Room - Mary Idema Pew Library (Valley Campus)

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