Andrea Paquette

Andrea Paquette keynote speaker

Andrea Paquette is an award-winning mental health advocate and keynote speaker known for her honest storytelling, lived experience, and ability to create meaningful change in organizations. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2005, Andrea turned her personal journey into a mission to break stigma and improve how mental health is understood and supported in workplaces and communities.

Through more than 850 keynotes, presentations, and workshops, she has reached over 55,000 individuals across North America. Her work continues to influence organizations that want to strengthen employee well-being, build resilience, and create cultures where people feel safe to speak openly.

Book Andrea Paquette for your event

When you book Andrea Paquette, you bring in a speaker who connects on a human level while delivering practical value. Her keynotes are designed to move audiences from awareness to action. She helps leaders and teams understand the realities of mental health challenges while offering clear strategies to support one another in everyday work environments.

Andrea’s sessions are relevant for corporate teams, non-profits, educational institutions, and government organizations. She addresses the direct link between mental health and performance, showing how supportive environments can reduce absenteeism, improve engagement, and strengthen collaboration.

Breaking stigma in the workplace

Andrea’s work centers on removing the stigma surrounding mental illness. She creates a space where difficult conversations become approachable and constructive. By sharing her own experiences, she breaks down barriers and encourages openness across all levels of an organization.

Her approach helps organizations move beyond surface-level initiatives. Instead, she supports the development of cultures where employees feel heard, respected, and supported, leading to stronger relationships and healthier teams.

Practical tools for lasting change

Andrea does more than inspire, she equips. Her keynotes provide tangible tools that leaders and employees can implement immediately.

• Strategies to foster psychological safety and open dialogue
• Ways to recognize and respond to mental health challenges at work
• Techniques to build resilience and support team well-being
• Approaches to creating inclusive, stigma-free workplace cultures

These tools help organizations turn intention into action, ensuring that mental health becomes part of everyday workplace practices.

A trusted voice in mental health

As the Founder of the Bipolar Babe Project and President & Co-Founder of the Stigma-Free Mental Health Society, Andrea has played a key role in shaping conversations around mental health. Her work has been recognized by the Psychiatric Association of Canada, and she has been featured in national initiatives such as Bell Let’s Talk.

Her credibility, combined with her authenticity, makes her a powerful and trusted voice for organizations ready to take mental health seriously.

Impact that lasts beyond the stage

Andrea Paquette’s keynotes leave a lasting impression. Audiences walk away with a deeper understanding of mental health and a clear sense of how they can contribute to a more supportive workplace. Her sessions spark conversations that continue long after the event, helping organizations build stronger, more connected teams.

For companies looking to create environments where people can thrive, both personally and professionally, Andrea delivers the insight, tools, and inspiration to make it happen.