Speaker Presentation Options
Mindfulness at Work
Anthony Sartori will guide your team through an immersive one-hour session. The focus: to connect. We’ll practice mindfulness techniques to gain insight, step into professional growth with our interactive resilience skills, and process the impact of our mindfulness and resilience strategies in engaging large and small group discussions.
Struggle, Don’t Suffer
“Struggle, Don’t Suffer” is designed to help youth understand the difference between going through a difficult time in life and dealing with mental health issues like depression, and suicidal thoughts. Helping distinguish between when they are struggling or suffering allows them to get the help and support they need. Through personal anecdotes, Donovan helps youth…
BYOBF
“BYOBF” stands for Be Your Own Best Friend and in this presentation, Donovan helps his audience recognize the importance of having a positive relationship with themselves. Lots of people know how to be a good friend to others, but many people struggle with being a good friend to themselves. By helping others recognize that when…
Crackin’ Up with Dr. Kris: Where Therapy Meets Comedy
If laughter is the medicine, let Dr. Kris and special guest comedians bring a one-of-a-kind therapy session meets comedy show experience to your organization. Build community, team work, and spread some cheer at a time where we need joy, not fear, germs, or frustrations to be contagious.
The Science of Mindfulness
Within this “Age of Anxiety”, the pressure to hyper-perform and jump through endless hoops is taking its toll. Mindfulness has surged in popularity, but what exactly does it offer? Beyond the hype, learn how to apply the science of mindfulness to reduce anxiety to stay well and do well. From coping with the pandemic, to…
Burnout Prevention and Retention Strategies During Crisis and The Great Resignation
In this Age of Burnout and The Great Resignation, leaders and employees need tangible ways to optimize work environments that foster resilience, camaraderie, psychological safety, and trust. Learn evidence-based habits, mindsets, and practices to help create organizational cultures that strive to protect against the risk of burnout, exhaustion, and overstimulation, while optimizing talent, strengths, and…
“Escape: Overcoming Anxiety and Intrusive Thoughts”
In this presentation, Kai tells the story of overcoming the panic attacks and generalized anxiety disorder that he struggled with in college. Kai talks deeply about the origins of his anxiety, the symptoms he experienced, and the nature of his paralyzing intrusive thoughts. The presentation concludes with Kai explaining his road to recovery and an…
Practicing Self-Care & Mental Wellness in The Workplace and Beyond
Learn about Ivy’s story of her struggle with her mental health as an athlete (anxiety, depression), her fear of speaking up due to the stigma around mental health, but how speaking up saved her life. Ivy will discuss: Feeling empowered to know that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness Learning hands…
Supporting The Mental Health of Your Students And Yourself – How You Can Make A Difference
Learn about Ivy’s story of her struggle with her mental health as an athlete (anxiety, depression), her fear of speaking up due to the stigma around mental health, but how speaking up saved her life. Ivy will discuss: Feeling empowered as an administrator, coach or parent to support the mental health of their students and…
My Struggle With My Mental Health As An Athlete. You Are Not Alone.
Learn about Ivy’s story of her struggle with her mental health as an athlete (anxiety, depression), her fear of speaking up, but how speaking up saved her life. Ivy will discuss: How to change your mindset from seeking help as a sign of weakness, to seeking help as a sign of strength Identifying importance and…
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