SPEAKING
in person or interactive online experiences
Engaging. Inspiring. Practical. Authentic. Relatable. relevant. Entertaining.
These are some of the words audiences have used to describe their experience in my keynotes, presentations and workshops.
DR JODI HAS WORKED WITH
One of the things I value most in my work as a speaker is the trust placed in me by clients who invite me back and recommend my work to their colleagues.
My keynote presentations, professional learning sessions and parent seminars are interactive, research-based and hope-inducing experiences, designed to engage audiences and leave them with practical strategies they can use straight away, whether I’m delivering a 60-minute keynote or a full-day workshop.
• FRESH INSIGHTS
• APPLY-NOW STRATEGIES
• TRUSTED & REBOOKED
WHY CLIENTS INVITE ME BACK
Understanding anxiety.
Strengthening wellbeing.
• Science-backed insights that resonate
• Practical strategies audiences use immediately
• Tailored to your audience
• Warm, engaging and relatable delivery
• Former teacher who understands the classroom
who i support
Parent Education
Moving kids and teens from anxiety to resilience
Anxiety is increasingly affecting children and teens, often showing up as worry, big emotions, difficulty concentrating and avoiding things that once felt manageable, including school.
This session helps parents understand what’s happening beneath anxiety and learn practical ways to support their children to face challenges, build confidence and move toward greater resilience.
Parent Education
Helping Kids & Teens Manage Worry
Many children and teens struggle with constant worry, overthinking and “what if” thoughts that can leave them feeling overwhelmed and stuck.
In this practical session, parents learn why anxiety and worry show up the way they do, how they influence children’s thoughts and behaviour, and simple strategies to help kids and teens manage worry, face challenges and move forward with greater confidence.
Parent Education
Bend without Breaking: Building Resilient brains in kids and teens
Resilience has never been more important for young people. Ongoing challenges, disruption and uncertainty have stretched even the most capable students.
This session explores what truly builds resilience in kids and teens, and how parents and educators can support young people to navigate setbacks, manage stress and bounce back from challenges.
Jodi was by far the most engaging and relatable speaker I have heard, she was absolutely brilliant and I have no doubt everyone in the room took something incredible away from her.
Hamish
Professional Development for Educators
Boosting Teacher Wellbeing & Preventing Burnout
Teaching is increasingly demanding, with rising workloads, complex student needs and growing expectations placing significant pressure on educators.
This session helps staff understand stress and the nervous system, while sharing practical strategies to protect their wellbeing, sustain their energy and continue doing the work they care deeply about.
Professional Development for Educators
Empowering anxious students in the classroom
Anxiety is one of the biggest barriers to learning in today’s classrooms. When students feel overwhelmed, their ability to think clearly, engage and regulate their behaviour drops.
This practical session helps educators recognise anxiety, understand how it affects the nervous system and learning, and use simple strategies to help students settle and re-engage in classroom activities.
Dr Jodi Richardson joined us as a keynote speaker at all four in-person Positive Schools conferences in 2022. She proved to be a delight to work with both personally and professionally. Her presentation offered a welcome mix of information and practical strategies along with a compassionate understanding of mental health. Moreover, Jodi was able to engage her audience with humour and warmth.
Jodi was warm, generous in spirit and lovely to work with. I recommend her highly as an expert presenter on supporting and managing anxiety.
Dr Helen Street, Positive Schools Co-Founder and Conference Chair
Empowering Senior Students
Calm Under Pressure: Anxiety, Stress, Sleep
& Study Strategies for Memory & Performance
Senior students are under enormous pressure. Academic expectations, exams, sleep disruption and anxiety can make it difficult to concentrate, remember information and perform at their best.
In this practical session, students learn how stress affects the brain and nervous system, why anxiety can interfere with memory and focus, and simple strategies to help them settle their nervous system, think clearly and approach exams with greater calm and confidence.
Jodi understands the wellbeing and education needs of adolescents, is highly professional and carefully plans to ensure that her wellbeing programs are tailored to meet the needs of the students. Jodi is a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend her as a speaker and educator.
Lamia Rockwell, Director of Senior Years, Melbourne Girls Grammar
Corporate Presentation
Level-headed: How to make decisions under pressure
Every day, business leaders are required to make sound and speedy decisions to generate revenue, to look after employee wellbeing and to further brands. Some decisions are easy to make. Others are difficult and complex and can, if not handled correctly, lead to procrastination and overwhelm. In this presentation, Dr Jodi Richardson will explore how today’s leaders can make the great decisions, every time they are called to.
Corporate Presentation
Resilience: so much more than bouncing back
Adversity both tests and shapes us; seldom do we return to who we were. With each challenge comes a choice; turn away, mark time or navigate the uncertainty with authenticity, intelligence and flexibility. In this presentation Dr Jodi Richardson explores what it really means to be resilient and shares the foundations, thinking skills and practices that foster resilience and inspire hope in the face of life’s curve balls.
Corporate Presentation
From flat to psychologically flexible: Wellbeing done differently
Mental health isn’t made in a day, it’s buffered and bolstered by the thinking skills, choices we make and habits we employ consistently. But it’s not enough to know what to do. When supported to predict barriers to change and to adopt habits in keeping with behaviour change principles, the sparks of wellbeing are fanned into a lifelong flame.
In this powerful presentation Dr Jodi Richardson reveals what stands in the way of flourishing, what contributes most to our wellbeing and teaches practical science-backed strategies that make a profound difference to vitality, productivity, mental health and happiness.
Peninsula Hot Springs has been fortunate and is grateful to be working with Jodi. Her style, knowledge and care has made sure all activities we have undertaken together have been very well received. We look forward to continue in our joint quest to deliver great health and wellbeing outcomes for our guests and for the broader community.
Charles Davidson, Chairman at Global Wellness Institute - Hot Springs Initiative
Community Groups
Moving kids & teens from anxiety to resilience
Anxiety is increasingly affecting children and teens, often showing up as worry, big emotions, difficulty concentrating and avoiding things that once felt manageable, including school.
This session helps parents understand what’s happening beneath anxiety and learn practical ways to support their children to face challenges, build confidence and move toward greater resilience.
Community Groups
Helping Kids & Teens Manage Worry
Many children and teens struggle with constant worry, overthinking and “what if” thoughts that can leave them feeling overwhelmed and stuck.
In this practical session, parents learn why anxiety and worry show up the way they do, how they influence children’s thoughts and behaviour, and simple strategies to help kids and teens manage worry, face challenges and move forward with greater confidence.
Community Groups
Bend without Breaking: Building Resilient brains in kids & teens
Resilience has never been more important for young people. Ongoing challenges, disruption and uncertainty have stretched even the most capable students.
This session explores what truly builds resilience in kids and teens, and how parents and educators can support young people to navigate setbacks, manage stress and bounce back from challenges.
Jodi delivered a really engaging online presentation for us. We know that parents want practical advice that they can implement straight away. Jodi delivered this. She provides a range of strategies for parents to try and tells beautiful stories that relate to herself and her own parenting that resonate and connect her to other parents. But the best way I know that Jodi delivered an exceptional workshop was because I had parents ask me if I could organise another one for their school.
Jenni Rickard, CEO Australian Parents Council
Delegate feedback
2019 Mental Health in Schools Conference
“Extremely useful as a teacher and parent.”
“Best presenter.”
“Lots of strategies to support counselling in schools!”
MEDIA
Jodi is a regular media commentator in the anxiety, parenting and wellbeing space.
Jodi has shared her insights and expertise via ABC TV News Breakfast, the TODAY Show, Sunrise, The Morning Show, Studio 10, Weekend Today, Mamamia, ABC Radio, ABC RN Life Matters, Radio New Zealand and in The Age, Herald Sun, Sydney Morning Herald, New Idea, Who Magazine, Mindful Parenting and more.
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