A JOURNEY INTO THE MIND
IT'S TIME TO HEAL... FROM THE HEART
It’s difficult to find someone more authentic, real & passionate on the topic of mental health than Mitch. He has an uncanny ability to cut-through with audiences that are typically closed off from emotionally-driven content. He doesn’t preach or use tired scientific data around sleep or diet. He draws on his own lived experience, as well as his clinical education, to share insights that are actionable, relatable and digestible. His raw style isn’t for everyone. But, for the companies, communities & conferences that trust him with this work, he is yet to receive feedback other than exceeded expectations.
WHO ARE YOU HIRING?
4 in 1
1. A lived experience speaker
Two decades of battling incredibly debilitating mental health issues that has challenged every domain of his life to the core
2. A mental health expert
Master's degree in Psychology from Columbia University, trained Lifeline crisis supporter, mental health first aider, student of leading psychology thought leaders like Harvard's Dr Dan Brown.
3. MENTAL HEALTH LEADER
Founder of Heart On My Sleeve, Founder of REAL Mates, Founder of Calm Water, board director of SuperFriend, Ambassador to Australia & New Zealand Mental Health Association, Westfield Local Hero, GQ Man of Social Impact
4. A CORPORATE WORLD THINKER
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with almost 7 years of corporate experience at Microsoft (in Australia & USA). Mitch understands how a large multinational organisation works, with experience running global business segments.
TALK OBJECTIVES
REDUCE STIGMA
Encourage listeners to understand they're not alone in their struggles and let them know that talking about mental health presents a positive and powerful opportunity to contribute to this mission
PROVIDE TACTICAL TOOLS
Empower resilience within employees through practical evidence-based strategies to help them cope, and to aid them in supporting other people going through a tough time
INCREASE AWARENESS
Raise the profile of mental health as a priority workstream internally within your company, industry or community by creating momentum to ramp into broader wellbeing strategy
KEYNOTE OVERVIEW
Content can be customised & tailored to suit your needs – beyond what is listed as the standard talk structure
Mitch’s story.
STORYTELLING
Exploring the darkest yet most insightful moments of his own mental health journey and its impact on my personal and professional life – “the power of feeling understood”
The mental health equation.
Redefining mental health in a systematic way to eliminate shame & remove confusion as to what the "destination" of mental health looks like using a unique framework
SCIENCE
Conversation literacy.
SKILLS
How to help someone: understand the core responsibilities of a supporter using a 90/10 ratio model and what to do if someone says "im not ok".
How to ask for help: the 5 things to say when you're not ok.
Self care.
STABILISING
Understand the fundamental tools of coping, including key mindsets & actions to maintain mental wellness.
The ambiguity of COVID.
SITUATIONAL
The neuroscience of how to deal with uncertainty, exhaustion, and the process of reintegration to the “new” norm
Past Client Experiences
99% recommendation rate from some of the biggest brands in the world
STANDARD FORMAT
1 hour
50 min presentation + 10 min Q&A
VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON
Flexible delivery options
Unlimited audience capacity
The more the merrier
Recording allowed
1 month maximum - internal hosting only
WORK WITH MITCH
If you want Mitch to speak at your event, please contact him and book a consult to see how you can work together
MOST POPULAR KEYNOTE TOPICS AT THE MOMENT
The most in-demand keynote presentations that Mitch is currently delivering
"RUOK”… “no”. Now what? Removing confusion & empowering conversations that matter.
RUOK Day focused
Educating people to have the right tools to show up for colleagues, friends & family members when it matters most.
RIDING THE WAVES OF UNCERTAINTY
COVID focused
Key mindsets & practices to maintain mental wellness during times of ambiguity - grounded in the neuroscience & evidence based psychology research
LEADING WITH AUTHENTICITY
Mental Health Month focused
Helping business leaders to understand what they can do to build a mentally healthy workplace including the key indicators & strategies to boosting approval rating of psychological safety.