Book this speaker: Chantel Chapman

About This Speaker: Chantel Chapman

Chantel Chapman is a trauma survivor, financial trauma educator, and creator of the Trauma of Money (TOM) Method. Her journey through complex PTSD—and her struggle to change destructive money patterns with traditional financial literacy—revealed a deep link between trauma and financial behavior. This realization led her to study trauma, addiction, behavioral science, and economic systems for years. The result: a groundbreaking method for financial healing and empowerment.

Chantel is the founder and CEO of the Trauma of Money Institute. This internationally recognized certification program has trained thousands of professionals in over 22 countries. The TOM Method is changing how we think about money—not just as numbers, but as something shaped by emotion, experience, and systemic forces.

With more than 20 years of experience in financial education and fintech consulting, Chantel Chapman has taught and developed curricula for several major institutions. These include Humber College, Wilfrid Laurier University, Adler University, and Simon Fraser University. She has also worked with organizations like United Way, YMCA, NDN Collective, the American Psychological Association, and YPO.

Chantel Chapman serves on the National Task Force for Economic Justice, supporting CCFWE’s mission to end financial abuse. She is a sought-after speaker and advisor on economic justice and trauma-informed practices. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Forbes, NPR, and The Globe and Mail.

Her upcoming book, The Trauma of Money (Wiley, September 2025), encourages readers to rethink their relationship with money. The book offers a path beyond shame—toward clarity, agency, and justice.

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