Workshops, Speaking, & Retreats
Workshops
Optimism, resilience, navigating change, empathy. These aren’t soft skills. They are power skills.
We create practical, tailored workshops that teach, equip, and create meaningful insights that lead to action—all from a foundation of Positive Psychology (the science of human thriving) and firmly focused on crafting sustainable change. (Virtual or in-person delivery available)
Recent Workshops Include:
Building Resilient People and Teams
Learned Optimism: Choosing to Find Possibilities
Navigating Change with Skill and Heart
Productive Rest: Why Recovery is Essential for Performance
Nagivating Grief at Work
The Art of Intentional Neglect: Choosing What Matters Most
Walk Your Problems: Nature-based Strategies for Optimism and Resilience
Recent Podcasts
Retreats
Optimistic Coaching is ready to partner with you to create a truly unique, personalized, and transformational retreat experience. Any and all of our services can be incorporated into a retreat.
One-day personal retreats with coaching, Forest Bathing, and personal development exercises.
Half-day up to multi-day group or team retreats, including workshop sessions, nature-based coaching experiences, and relationship-strengthening activities.
Multi-day Forest Bathing and Nature-based Coaching for individuals, groups, and clubs looking to integrate holistic practices for mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.
Speaking
Dynamic conversation that is human, not scripted and dry delivery, is how you engage the hearts—and then the minds—of your people.
Partner with Optimistic Coaching for keynote, conference sessions, and podcasts on topics related to emotional intelligence, coaching, empathy, optimism, resilience, and more. (virtual or in-person delivery available)
Recent Topics Include:
Leading with Empathy: The Brain, Behavior & Business Impact
Making Decisions Emotional: Why It’s Not Enough to Be Rational
Grounded Optimism: Choosing to Find Possibilities
Practicing Positivity Without Being Toxic
The Six Essential Skills of Resilient People
Practicing Human: Making Presence in an Overwhelming World
Empathy and Compassion: Skills for Every Relationship
Still an Optimist: Work, Life, and Purpose After Loss
Forest Bathing and Other Strategies for Being Whole