I help people transform fear-driven performance into courageous living by teaching radical self-care and care for others. Following are my keynote talks:

Radical Self-Care: How to Recognize the Signs of Fear and Release This Harmful Habit

This transformative talk reveals how unrecognized fear quietly drives our lives. Learn how radical self-care can free us to live with courage and authenticity.

Audience takeaways:

  • Identify how fear disguises itself in daily habits and performance.

  • Recognize early physical and emotional signs of fear.

  • Redefine self-care as courageous leadership.

  • Simple techniques to release fear and its consequences.

  • Understand how radical self-care creates positive ripple effects.

Radical Care: How a Trauma-Informed Approach Can Improve You, Your Team, and Your Products

A compelling talk that shows how practicing trauma-informed care fosters stronger leaders, healthier teams, and more humane, effective products.

Audience takeaways:

  • Understand how trauma-informed principles can strengthen leadership, teamwork, and culture.

  • Learn to recognize the hidden impacts of stress and trauma in everyday work.

  • Discover practical ways to create safer, more supportive team dynamics.

  • See how a trauma-informed approach leads to better products and user experiences.

  • Gain an actionable framework to make your workplace and technology more human and sustainable.



WorkSHOPS

Workshops are available on trauma-informed design and research and are offered in collaboration with a clinician. Please contact me for more details.

HOW IT WORKS

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What Others Say

“We brought Melissa to our conference to speak. Not only did she skillfully incorporate examples, but she customized the main points of her talk to our niche audience drawing illustrations from relevant industries and nonprofits. Her vibrant energy and stage presence kept attendees enthusiastically engaged.”
— Jessamyn Jade Rubio, Co-Organizer, Lilly Websites Consultation
“Thank you for your wonderful presentation at WordCamp Atlanta! It was extremely helpful and added significant value to the conference. ”
— E.J. Rabell, Jr., Rabell Creative
“I REALLY enjoyed Melissa’s session. Her presentation was fresh and interesting, and her speaking style was engaging and energetic! I really enjoyed hearing her speak and hope to hear her again in the future.”
— Conference participant on evaluation form, Penn State Web Conference