Key Notes
Here are some of my most requested seminars, workshops, and keynote topics. I am always willing to cater my sessions to meet your organization’s needs.
"The Irrepressible Journey" – Resiliency (Youth Presentation)
This is an amazing school assembly or conference keynote. I explore youth wellness issues such as divorce, bullying, abuse issues and self esteem. This powerful program looks at the impact these factors have on personal wellness and how survivors of these elements can empower themselves to break these cycles and lead healthier, harmonious lives. Resiliency is the universal capacity which allows a person, group, or a community to prevent, minimize or overcome the damaging effects of adversity.
This keynote will teach participants what resiliency is and what resilient components we need to have in place in order to overcome adversity. Four tools will be introduced that can be incorporated into everyday life to help prepare for the adversity that lies ahead and to help diminish the adversity from the past.
"Building in Resiliency" (Adult Presentation)
Children today are confronted with so many adversities and challenges that can impact their personal wellness and influence the adults that they will grow up to be. Divorce, abuse, bullying and addictions are only a few examples of factors that change a child’s life forever.
Many adults who have survived a childhood of adversity still carry the pain and fear within them, which impact their relationships in careers, marriages, and as parents. Adversity excludes no one and continues to present itself in every phase of life.
What can we do as parents and members of our community to ensure that our children lead healthy, harmonious lives? What can you as a survivor of crisis do to break the cycles and the chains that hold you back from having a healthy, harmonious life? What can you do with the adversities you are facing right now? This session is meant to bring inspiration into fruition to help to find the answers to these questions.
The keynote will teach participants what resiliency is and what resilient factors we need to have in place in order to overcome crisis. Four tools will be introduced that can be incorporated into our everyday lives to prepare us for the hardship that lies ahead and help us diminish the adversity from our past.
“Cultural Leadership” (Youth & Adult Presentation)
An inspirational look at being a leader in your neighborhood, your community and around the globe. I look at cultural leaders from around the world and how we can incorporate that leadership into our own lives. Topics addressed are racism, discrimination, love and acceptance and through this discussion five practices of exemplary leadership are defined. This keynote is perfect for schools and communities full of cultural diversity.