Mental health speaker Mike Veny inspires healthier workplaces through rhythm, resilience, and powerful storytelling.
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Thank you so much for your inspirational presentation yesterday! You made a real impact on the lives of so many educators. Additionally, I would love to have you return next year to present for our summit.
Karen Barnes, Assisstant Director
Texas Region 10 Educational Service Center
Mike Veny is a globally recognized mental health speaker, Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist®, and workplace wellness expert known for transforming difficult conversations into meaningful growth. Through powerful storytelling, live drumming, humor, and lived experience, he helps organizations create emotionally healthy cultures where employees can thrive. Mike’s presentations inspire audiences to strengthen resilience, improve communication, and take actionable steps toward better mental wellness in both life and work. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, healthcare organizations, and educational institutions, he delivers unforgettable keynote experiences that create measurable impact long after the event ends.
Mike Veny is one of the most impactful voices in workplace mental health and emotional wellness today. As a globally recognized mental health speaker and Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist®, he helps organizations create healthier workplace cultures where employees feel empowered, connected, and resilient.
Known for his high-energy presentations that combine live drumming, storytelling, humor, and raw honesty, Mike delivers keynote experiences that audiences remember long after the event is over. His approach transforms conversations around mental health from uncomfortable topics into opportunities for growth, belonging, and professional development.
Organizations book Mike Veny to help employees and leaders navigate burnout, workplace stress, emotional wellness, resilience, and inclusive workplace culture in a practical and engaging way. His presentations are emotionally resonant, deeply human, and filled with actionable strategies audiences can immediately apply in their work and personal lives.
Mike has delivered presentations for organizations including Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, CVS Health, Salesforce, T-Mobile, Heineken, Keurig Dr. Pepper, The Wounded Warrior Project, and NAMI. His work consistently creates measurable change by helping teams strengthen communication, emotional intelligence, and workplace well-being.
Mike Veny’s work is rooted in authentic lived experience. His journey began with severe mental health challenges during childhood and adolescence. As a young person, he was expelled from several schools, spent extended periods in psychiatric hospitals, and survived a suicide attempt.
Instead of allowing those experiences to define his future, Mike transformed them into a mission to help others. His ability to speak openly about mental health with honesty, vulnerability, and hope allows audiences to connect with him on a deeply personal level.
Before entering the workplace wellness industry, Mike built a career as a professional drummer. Today, rhythm remains a defining part of his keynote experiences. By blending music and storytelling, he creates an atmosphere where audiences feel safe discussing complex and emotionally charged topics.
His presentations bridge generational gaps, encourage authentic conversations, and help organizations create cultures where employees feel seen, supported, and valued.
Mike Veny’s wellness programs are designed to create lasting organizational change. His presentations are rooted in practical strategies that help employees and leaders improve mental wellness, emotional resilience, and workplace connection.
He is especially known for helping organizations:
Mike’s CEU-accredited programs are trusted by corporations, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and leadership teams looking for meaningful wellness solutions that produce measurable results.
His ability to combine professional expertise with personal storytelling allows him to connect with audiences across industries and generations. Whether speaking to executives, healthcare professionals, educators, or frontline employees, Mike creates experiences that inspire action and long-term behavioral change.
In addition to speaking, Mike Veny is the CEO of Lovely Refinement, a women’s mental health and wellness brand that owns the Training Refinery, a continuing education platform focused on professional growth and wellness education.
He is also the host of the podcast “Coffee With Mike: Mental Wellness & Belonging for Leaders,” where he explores topics related to workplace wellness, emotional health, belonging, and leadership.
Mike is the author of several books, including the best-selling title “Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero.” His work encourages readers and organizations to move beyond stigma and create environments where emotional wellness is embraced as a strength.
His expertise and life story have been featured by major media outlets including ABC, NBC, and CBS News.
Mike Veny’s work has earned recognition across the healthcare and corporate wellness industries. He received Acquisition International Magazine’s Global Excellence Award in 2025 and Corporate LiveWire’s Innovation & Excellence Awards in 2022, 2023, and 2024 for his work as a Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist®.
He was also honored with NAMI New York State’s 2023 Leader of Mental Health Awareness Award and recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the healthcare industry through the PM360 ELITE Award for his contributions to patient advocacy.
These recognitions reflect the impact Mike continues to make through his speaking, education, and advocacy work.
Organizations that book Mike Veny gain far more than a keynote speaker. They gain a trusted wellness expert who helps employees and leaders rethink mental health, resilience, and workplace culture in a meaningful and actionable way.
His presentations leave audiences energized, emotionally connected, and equipped with practical tools they can immediately implement. Through rhythm, storytelling, humor, and lived experience, Mike creates transformative keynote experiences that inspire people to care for themselves and support one another more effectively.
For organizations looking to strengthen workplace wellness, inspire resilience, and create emotionally healthier cultures, Mike Veny delivers an unforgettable experience with lasting impact.
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Thank you so much for your inspirational presentation yesterday! You made a real impact on the lives of so many educators. Additionally, I would love to have you return next year to present for our summit.
Karen Barnes, Assisstant Director Texas Region 10 Educational Service Center
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This was such a great presentation. Your presentation style is so engaging and accepting, and your story is one that inspires hope with those struggling with mental health challenges.
Beth Bischoff, Global CyberSecurity Specialist Microsoft
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Mike’s presentations are truly high-energy, inspiring and dynamic, which combine for a one of a kind experience. Conference attendees were totally enamored. Mike received the highest marks of all the panelists in conference surveys. I highly encourage you to incorporate Mike at your upcoming event. I have no doubt that he will deliver a memorable presentation that your attendees will be raving about.
Matt Shapiro, Development and Event Coordinator NAMI New York State
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Mike was absolutely amazing at our event! There are not words enough to describe how energized and engaged my crew was and I am so grateful to him for sharing his wonderful outlook with our team.
Amanda Graff, Sales and Operations Coordinator Marsh McLennan
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Mike served as a kickoff keynoter for the entire conference and, as such, did a great job of getting our group of more than 500 participants energized, focused and inspired! After more than 10 years of coordinating conference speakers and keynoters, Mike was refreshingly easy to work with and flexible enough to structure his program to deliver exactly what we needed. I would recommend Mike as a keynoter to a wide variety of groups and situations. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!
Carla H. Falkenstein, Director Of Western Region Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Keynote by Mike Veny:
Mike’s high energy, practical strategies, and real-world wisdom teach audience members not just to survive but truly thrive today – in spite of the rapid change and constant pressure that they face.
With his dynamic style and relatable stories, he equips the audience with the tools to navigate stress, build resilience, and turn uncertainty into an opportunity for growth and strength.
This isn’t just a talk—it’s a roadmap to reclaiming emotional wellness and stepping boldly into the future with confidence. Be prepared for drumming, movement, and truth that unleash new levels of growth!
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Mike once faced mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges, but was able to turn those challenges into strengths, and now he specializes in helping others do the same.
In this high-energy session that features rhythm and truth, attendees discover how to break free from the limitations of labels, silence, and shame, and instead start harnessing them as fuel for growth, connection, and resilience.
This keynote shows attendees that what once felt like a barrier can actually be used for growth. Attendees learn how to draw unstoppable strength from life’s toughest challenges!
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Change is a fact of life, and while it can feel overwhelming, it doesn’t have to drain a person’s energy or passion. This empowering workshop is packed with practical tools, energizing strategies, and powerful insights to help attendees bounce back stronger, protect their well-being, and stay at their best no matter what life throws their way.
Those in attendance will discover how to turn change into an opportunity for growth, build unshakable resilience, and embrace self-care as a non-negotiable superpower.
Attendees will walk away recharged, inspired, and equipped to thrive—not just survive—through every season of change!
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Keynote by Mike Veny:
There has never been a more important time in history to focus on your mental wellness. Finding inner peace is crucial to your health and safety. This important presentation will revitalize you. First and foremost, you will learn to shield yourself from stress.
Next, you will learn to put your mind at ease and reduce your anxiety. Last but not least, you will learn to take advantage of golden opportunities to cope with loneliness and grief. Don't miss this unique opportunity.
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Teaching is one of the most rewarding callings—but also one of the most draining, and that’s why this training is a “must-attend” for all educators.
The session has been carefully designed to help attendees recharge, refocus, and reclaim their energy so they can show up fully for themselves and their students going forward. Through practical strategies, uplifting insights, and a much-needed dose of inspiration, audience members will learn how to manage stress, set healthy boundaries, and prioritize their own well-being without guilt.
They’ll leave feeling ready to thrive both inside and outside the classroom!
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Get ready to feel the beat, break down barriers, and build powerful connections. This electrifying, hands-on experience uses the universal language of rhythm to bring people together, spark creativity, and ignite a true sense of togetherness. No drumming skills are required.
Attendees just need to bring their energy and an open mind so that they can discover how making music side by side creates trust, teamwork, and belonging like nothing else can.
By the end, audience members won’t just hear the rhythm—they’ll feel it, and then they’ll leave more connected, energized, and in sync than ever before!
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