From the ring to the stage
Aging with grit, grace, and gloves
With 45 amateur fights, two pro bouts, a nursing degree, and decades coaching older adults, Lita brings lived experience, storytelling, and science together for unforgettable talks on movement, mindset, and aging with power.
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Fierce over fragile
A bold reframe on what strength looks like after 50 and how mindset, movement, and connection can extend quality of life.
The Boxing Prescription
Why it’s time to choose punching bags over popping pills, and how no-contact boxing is helping older adults build balance, brain power, and confidence.
The Gut–Body Connection
Explores the critical link between gut health, chronic illness, and behaviour change, with practical steps for whole-person healing.
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Lita Mae Button is a registered nurse, professional speaker, and former boxer with 25+ years of experience helping people reclaim strength, resilience, and joy, no matter their age or diagnosis.
- 45 amateur bouts, 2 pro fights under her belt
- Trained for 15+ years with Olympians and World Champions
- Licensed RN with a focus in geriatric mental health and long-term care
- 25+ years in fitness and wellness coaching
- Voted Women's Best Fitness & Wellness Coach by Fab Female Entrepreneurs 2017
Her coaching and speaking style is practical, empowering, and a little unfiltered, blending medical insight with motivation, lived experience, and humour. Whether she’s on stage or in the gym, Lita delivers powerful messages that stick.
Bonus fact: she owns eight Nigerian Dwarf goats and swears by goat therapy for a strong mind and a good laugh.
