What happens when stress becomes a daily norm—and no one knows how to manage it effectively?

Many employees feel constantly overwhelmed, yet most workplace solutions offer generic advice that doesn’t stick. This keynote takes a practical, science-based approach to stress management, helping individuals identify and protect their own Mental Wellbeing Non-Negotiables™—the boundaries and habits essential for staying focused, resilient, and well.

Instead of adding more to the to-do list, this session simplifies how teams can manage stress realistically and sustainably. It blends psychological insight with real-world tools that teams can immediately apply.

Audience takeaway:

• Identify personal stress triggers and respond with intention

• Define and maintain mental wellbeing boundaries

• Build healthier habits and team communication that support performance

What happens when team tension lingers—and no one feels equipped to deal with it?

Unspoken conflict and miscommunication can quietly erode performance, trust, and morale. Even the most capable teams struggle when conversations turn uncomfortable, and without the right approach, issues often get buried instead of resolved.

This keynote offers a practical, psychology-based framework for addressing conflict and communication breakdowns before they impact the bigger picture. It focuses on creating a healthier, more connected team culture where openness and respect are the norm—not the exception.

Audience takeaways:

• Techniques for addressing conflict before it damages team dynamics

• Tools for clear, respectful, and effective workplace communication

• Strategies to build trust and improve collaboration through honest dialogue

What happens when leaders are expected to stay composed—but are facing just as much uncertainty as their teams?

In fast-changing environments, the pressure to provide clarity while managing personal stress is real—and rarely addressed. Most leadership advice skips over how to lead when answers aren’t clear.

This keynote offers a psychology-based, practical approach to navigating uncertainty as a leader. It focuses on managing internal pressure, communicating with transparency, and staying grounded without having all the solutions.

Melissa Doman helps leaders turn uncertainty into an opportunity for connection, stability, and trust.

Audience takeaway:

• Tools to manage the personal impact of uncertainty

• Communication strategies that foster trust and transparency

• Mindsets that keep teams grounded—even when conditions aren’t

Do you need someone to spark real interest in your company about mental health? Melissa’s “motivational cattle prod style” inspires and motivates employees to take action now.

She starts the conversation in a way that’s engaging, relatable, and refreshingly realistic—offering reassurance that it’s not only okay to talk about mental health at work, but essential. Her delivery is informative, research-backed, and designed to include the audience in meaningful ways.

Whether you’re looking to shift culture, strengthen communication, or give your teams practical tools they can use immediately, Melissa offers a range of high-impact keynotes to meet your organization where it is.

Melissa offers keynotes on the following topics:

• Mental Health at Work: Taking a Skills-Based Approach
• How to Navigate Change at Work: Taking a Personalized Approach
• Creating an Authentic Mental Health Culture: In Your Company
• Why Mental Health Matters for Leaders, Too: Putting Your Oxygen Mask On To Lead
• HR Strategies for Mental Health at Work: Enabling Mental Health Conversations At All Levels Of Your Company

Mental health at work matters in every industry, not just "traditional" ones.

The original bassist of O.A.R. and host of the What Could Be Bad podcast, Benj Gershman, and Organizational Psychologist, Mental Health at Work Specialist, & Author of Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work (Here's Why and How To Do It Really Well), Melissa Doman, M.A. want to bring this candid, and necessary, conversation into as many spaces as possible.

This co-fireside interview will explore:

• The connection between mental health and work identity
• The importance of acknowledging intention versus impact when it comes to empathy at work
• Why we need to challenge ongoing assumptions about behavioral health in non-traditional industries
• Addressing misconceptions about common mental health struggles
• Actionable strategies to manage mental wellbeing and start talking about mental health in any workplace

Sometimes the best learning and education are delivered through storytelling and intentional conversations. And, real-time role modeling from people in your business.

Fireside interviews are a great way to get your employees and leaders involved in events so the rest of your organization can hear from “one of their own”, which will encourage your colleagues, employees, and leaders to really pay attention to talking about mental health at work.

Don’t want to just host ‘another webinar’? Inquire about a fireside interview to host your next mental health at work event in an accessible, engaging, & approachable setting.

Melissa offers fireside interviews on the following topics:

• Why Mental Health at Work: is a Critical Business Conversation
• Fostering Constructive Mental Health at Work Discussions: In Times of Sociopolitical Volatility
• Why Your Employee Assistance Program (EAP): is a Critical Workplace Mental Health Resource
• Mental Health In HR: Caring for the Carers
• Understanding Mental Health Through the Lens of Individual Experience: Building Shared Understanding Through Our Differences
• Managing Workplace Mental Health: During Times of Stress & Uncertainty
• Workplace Mental Wellbeing: How To Really Get It Right
• Managing Mental Health: During Layoffs, Mergers, Acquisitions, & Restructures

Looking for workshops that actually create impact—not just tick a box? Melissa offers live, interactive workshops, seminars, and team facilitation sessions that are available both virtually and onsite. Pre-recorded trainings are also available for added flexibility. Each session is designed to be time-efficient, highly engaging, and packed with actionable insights.

Whether delivered as a workshop, webinar, or facilitated team session, Melissa’s approach includes interactive education, meaningful reflection, group discussion, and clear individual and team-level takeaways.

Melissa offers workshops on the following topics:

• How to Create a Mental Health at Work Roadmap (Advisory Session)
• Mental Health at Work Conversational Literacy ®: Developing Mental Health Communication Skills
• How to Give Good Feedback: Radical Candor & Intentional Communication
• How to Support Your Team About Mental Health at Work: Do’s & Don’ts
• How To Support Others On Mental Health at Work: Challenges, Considerations, & Approaches
• Emotional Intelligence and Conflict in Teams: Getting Communication Right
• Using Motivational Interviewing As a Leader: Changing How You Coach Your Team
• Managing Imposter Syndrome at Work: the Personal & Professional Impact
• Using the Strengths Deployment Inventory: Mastering Effective Team Communication and Conflict