KEYNOTES + WORKSHOPS
From building resiliency and cultivating healthy relationships to minimizing distractions and maximizing potential, Laura’s unique and highly relevant keynotes offer a powerful and memorable interaction that’s packed full of heart, humour and relatability. Laura helps individuals and teams build confidence, enhance communication skills, manage mental wellness and maximize potential.
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R.E.S.T to Thrive: Relationships & Resiliency
In today’s fast-paced world, we are collectively over-worked and under-rested. With most of us spending more of our waking hours at work than anywhere else, addressing issues of workplace mental health is vitally important. 70% of employed Canadians are concerned with the Psychological health and safety of their workplace and 30% of short and long term disability claims are attributed to mental health. Mental health in the workplace affects employee productivity, abseentism, and turnover rates.
The relationship dynamics and culture of connection within a workplace affects the mental health of the people within it. Conversely, the mental health of each individual determines the state of health and success of the team. Before we address the health of a team, we must first address the health of the individual. The push to focus on productivity and achievement almost always comes at the expense of our well-being and the health of our relationships with loved ones.
In her keynote, ‘REST to Thrive’, Laura shares 4 simple, yet profound actionable tasks to guide individuals and teams to take charge of their mindset, build thriving relationships and navigate change with ease.
Keynote take-aways:
*The 4 step REST formula that will take you from autopilot survival mode to thriving.
*How to shift from chasing balance to living in alignment through 2 key intentional daily practices.
*Harnessing the power of conscious connection and communication to foster healthy & happy relationships.
TESTIMONIALS
“Laura’s ability to deliver important, life-changing messages while bringing humor and connection to the audience is admirable. It’s been an honour to share the stage with her.” - Dr. Jody Carrington, Author & Psychologist
“Powerful, impactful, relatable and my favourite funny!!” - Angela Wilson, Financial Services Manager, Cheyenne Motor Products
‘Born funny - great to listen to!” - James Hardy - Head, Global Retail & Market Development at Flutterwave
Technoference: Why Less Offers so Much More
The average person picks up a digital device 144 times a day and is spending 6-8 hours a day in digital spaces. What world are we really living in? We are spending more waking hours looking into the screen of a device than looking into the eyes of those we care most about; and it comes at a dire cost to our mental, emotional and physical health.
In this keynote, Laura shares a deeply personal experience relating to ‘technoference’, online harms and the serious impact social media has on our mental health. This keynote is perfect for groups and organizations that are looking to support the health of both the individual, the family and the team to maximize potential and connection by minimizing distractions in a tech-driven world.
Keynote Take-Aways:
*Current research and shocking trends of the impact of social media on our mental wellness and that of our children.
*How to minimize ‘junk tech’ and maximize the use of ‘good tech’ to enhance productivity, potential and impact.
*Key steps to set healthy tech boundaries to maximize the health of our relationships and be present for the joy that brings true fulfillment in our lives.
TESTIMONIALS
‘This is a keynote that everyone needs to hear. Laura had the whole room captivated as she shared her research, knowledge, experience and lived experience of navigating tech and mental health in an entertaining and non-judgemental way. I left feeling informed, more aware and confident that I had a place to start in supporting my own family. If you get the chance to hear Laura speak, or are able to bring her to your organization, don't miss that opportunity. It will be life changing. - Janine Chay, School Community Council, St. Josaphat School
"Laura delivered an inspiring and impactful presentation! Her thought-provoking insights encouraged us to critically examine our privacy practices and cell phone usage, empowering us to make meaningful changes for a healthier and more secure digital lifestyle. We are grateful for her valuable message and the tools she provided to navigate the online world safely." - Arlene Low, Principal, SunWest School Division
“Laura is a very engaging speaker as she brings to light the reality of what is really happening behind the scenes of social media and our screens. The presentation was so impactful and we’ve had many students saying what they are going to change about their social media behaviour as a result of it.” - Jessica Saretzky - Mental Health Counsellor, Horizon School Division
Mindset is Medicine: Turning Pain to Purpose
Thoughts turned to action have the power to either help us, or harm us. Laura’s expertise in mind-body connection and nervous system regulation, help guide individuals and teams to develop self-care and nervous system regulation practices to decrease the impact of stress. When our nervous systems are in a perpetual state of fight or flight, communication begins to breakdown and both mental and physical health become at stake. Once our personal wellness is compromised, the state of both our personal and professional relationships often become at risk too.
In this keynote, Laura shares her story of how becoming a mental health advocate wasn’t planned but rather, a very personal and painful journey. A forced ‘restart’ of life took her from the depths of depression as a single mother of two small children to a powerful thought leader and change maker in the mental wellness space. This keynote goes far beyond harnessing the power of a positive mindset and guides participants how to harness the power of overcoming limiting belief systems that keep us stuck in subconscious stress patterns and unhealthy behaviours.
Keynote Take-Aways:
*Minimize stress by learning how to regulate your nervous system.
*Utilizing the 4 ‘selfies’ for personal and professional growth and resiliency.
*Maximizing potential and productivity by minimizing distractions.
TESTIMONIALS
“Laura had an amazing energy and humour from the time she walked in the room!” - Kristy McDougall, North District RCMP DSA Advisory Team
“The strategies shared were simple but so effective! Laura knows how to engage an audience and make her message relatable to all ages! I give this keynote a 10/10!” - Brandi Trew, Cumberland College
