SouthernRecharge2025

This engaging keynote addresses the critical importance of mental health in schools, providing a dynamic and creative approach to fostering emotional well-being among students, educators, and communities. Through a blend of powerful storytelling, short edutainment films, and interactive conversations, participants will explore essential mental health topics such as depression, anxiety, suicide awareness, body image struggles, and overcoming PTSD.
The session focuses on breaking the silence surrounding mental health by dismantling stigma and empowering individuals to prioritize psychological safety in school environments. Participants will gain practical tools for creating open, supportive cultures, along with strategies for effective communication, building resilience, and encouraging peer and staff engagement.
Key takeaways include:
- Understanding and addressing stigma in school settings.
- Empowering communities with actionable tools for supporting mental health.
- Enhancing communication skills and fostering meaningful connections.
- Developing sustainable plans for creating a culture of well-being in schools.
Whether you’re an educator, counselor, or student leader, this keynote will equip you to inspire change, promote mental health awareness, and build environments where everyone can thrive.

Looking for an engaging, creative activity that fosters connection, emotional growth, and teamwork? Create Perspective is the perfect workshop to inspire after-school programs. Designed to inspire students’ imaginations, this session uses visual arts and storytelling to explore empathy, relationships, and emotional awareness.
Through hands-on projects, participants use images and symbols to express themselves while building essential life skills like communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork. Mindfulness and positive psychology are woven into every activity, helping enhance focus, develop self-esteem, and implement healthy boundaries.
What you can expect:

• Inspiring projects that drive engagement and creativity.
  
• Practical tools for self-expression, wellness, and communication.
  
• Evidence-based self-care strategies.
  
• Activities that promote communication skills and foster a sense of community.
  

This workshop is designed to be fun, empowering, and impactful. This is a wonderful opportunity to express your stories, build confidence, and connect with others in meaningful ways!

This session is designed for movers and non-movers, anyone passionate about inspiring and uplifting others. If you're ready to uplevel physically, mentally, and spiritually, this presentation is for you!
Attendees will explore how to guide youth through personal growth, resilience, and empowerment using a unique approach that integrates life skills with physical activity, creative expression, and mental wellness. You will walk away with actionable strategies to foster positive environments that inspire confidence, self-awareness, and perseverance in the young people you work with.
Additionally, you will learn about the internationally recognized PSI Life Coaching through the Arts Certification. This certification equips you with:
- Integration of Executive Functions of the Brain to enhance leadership and decision-making
- Instructional Strategies that connect and inspire learners
- Classroom Management techniques to foster positive environments
- Philosophy & Psychology behind life coaching methodologies
- Guided Experiential Learning Models for practical applications
- Trauma-Informed Coaching Practices to guide individuals through healing
- Sample Lesson Plans, Exercises, & Activities for real-world implementation
- How to Facilitate Experiential Life Coaching for life-changing impact

Join us to gain insights into the workings of your brain and the sensations in your body during times of stress. Learn strategies that will empower you to make meaningful shifts towards a more balanced life. Together, we will explore the calm of mindfulness, the resilience of thought control, the healing power of laughter, and the essential nature of caring connections. Unleash the potential of self-care as a superpower, creating a cycle of well-being that radiates positively to those around you. Through the act of caring for others, you strengthen your own well-being.