• Reignite: Building Resilience In The Age Of Burnout

  Reignite: Building Resilience In The Age Of Burnout

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  As we step back into the unfamiliar world post-pandemic, many organizations are understandably witnessing what burnout looks like. Emotional exhaustion, a lack of compassion, and an experience of futility have become common experiences for many teams. Dr. Jody has begun walking hundreds of organizations through the process of reconnection to combat burnout and build mental resilience. She has created specific strategies to shift culture, bringing hilarity and truth while reigniting purpose and productivity with this game-changing talk.

• Unshakable: The Science of Leaders Who Last

  Unshakable: The Science of Leaders Who Last

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  In a time of constant change, pressure, and uncertainty, organizations don’t need louder leaders—they need unshakable ones. Yet very few organizations understand the psychology and neurophysiology shaping today’s leaders and teams, or what it actually takes to bring out the best in people under stress. This talk reframes leadership from the inside out, showcasing how nervous system literacy, predictability, repair, and presence first stabilize them, and only then, the people they lead. Organizations that understand these underpinnings can’t unsee them—and the result is transformative: leaders who remain steady under pressure, teams who feel safe enough to engage fully, and workplaces where purpose, empathy, innovation, and creativity can finally thrive.

• The Power of Trust: The Key to Stronger Relationships and Leadership

  The Power of Trust: The Key to Stronger Relationships and Leadership

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  Trust is the foundation of every meaningful relationship—it fuels connection, drives collaboration, and strengthens leadership, parenting, teaching, and personal relationships. Yet, trust is fragile; without it, communication falters, motivation wanes, and relationships break down.
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  Building and maintaining trust requires intentional effort. It starts with self-awareness and consistency, leading with vulnerability, and fostering psychological safety—creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and valued. Trust is reinforced by honoring commitments, showing up authentically, and practicing deep, active listening. And when trust is broken? Repairing it requires acknowledgment, sincere apology, and changed behavior. Trust isn’t a one-time achievement—it’s a lifelong practice that fuels stronger connections, better communication, and a lasting impact in all areas of life.Audience Takeaways:
  
  • How to build trust through consistency, vulnerability, and psychological safety
  • Practical strategies to repair trust when it’s broken and strengthen relationships in the process
  • Why trust is the secret ingredient to leadership, teamwork, and personal connection

• Regulate, Relate, Educate: Rebuilding Resilience in Our Schools

  Regulate, Relate, Educate: Rebuilding Resilience in Our Schools

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  From relentless curriculum demands to the persistent challenge of digital distractions, today’s educators face unprecedented pressures. Renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington draws on her extensive experience to deliver an urgent, insightful message that educators didn’t know they needed. Blending her lived experience and research, Jody emphasizes that connection isn’t simply an additional task—it's the foundation upon which teaching and learning are built. Through this keynote, Dr. Jody demonstrates how authentic connection supports emotional regulation, resilience, and ultimately academic success, both within the classroom and beyond. Audiences will leave with practical tools and a renewed understanding of how prioritizing connection transforms education systems from the inside out.

• DECODING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

  DECODING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

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  Emotional intelligence has long been discussed as a requirement for "soft skills" in organizations, the things considered secondary after ensuring policies and procedures are firmly in place. Turns out, however, that the most mentally well, productive, and best-led teams these days have a clear
  understanding of emotional intelligence. Despite technological advances that allow for efficiency and less face-to-face connection than ever before, we cannot automate relationships.

  
  In this talk, Dr. Carrington helps audiences understand how to perceive better, control, and evaluate emotions, both in oneself and in others. This leads to more impactful leadership, reduces experiences of burnout and helps people better navigate challenging conversations and change.

  
  From a neuro-physiological perspective, we will walk through what it means to access the best parts of ourselves and our employees and discuss practical, easily implemented strategies to create the most successful, connected teams.

• Reconnection: Building A Foundation of Authentic Relationships

  Reconnection: Building A Foundation of Authentic Relationships

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  Dr. Jody Carrington has inspired many to consider the capacity for reconnection as the foundation of every healthy, authentic relationship. We are not born with the ability to repair ruptures; we must learn to do this as we build strong cultures. These relationships are the foundation of a successful company, team, or community. Dr. Jody is one of North America’s top psychologists, bringing a unique and often hilarious take on what it means to master the art of reconnection.

• Trauma: Reconnecting The Disconnections

  Trauma: Reconnecting The Disconnections

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  Celebrated clinical psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington reminds us that it’s never about what’s wrong with you; it’s about what has happened to you – and more importantly, how you make sense of it all. As a former Civilian Member with the RMCP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) and a clinical psychologist working with children and families managing significant trauma, Dr. Jody combines research and experience to highlight the importance of understanding trauma from a systems-level as the key to healthy, productive employees. Her ability to explain the effects of trauma and the often-isolating costs of enduring difficult things, will leave audiences inspired and with a clear direction forward on how to rebuild organizations and families.

• NAVIGATING CHANGE: RECONNECTION AND RESILIENCE IN LEADERSHIP

  NAVIGATING CHANGE: RECONNECTION AND RESILIENCE IN LEADERSHIP

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  In today's ever-evolving business landscape, organizations face unprecedented challenges that demand agility and resilience. Dr. Jody Carrington, an expert in clinical psychology and workplace leadership, believes that the key to thriving in times of change lies in the ability to reconnect, rebuild, and lead from a place of authenticity and purpose.

  This keynote addresses the essentials of change management often overlooked: building and maintaining strong relationships, fostering a culture of resilience, and reigniting purpose within teams. Drawing from real-world experiences in leading organizations through complex times, Dr. Jody motivates leaders to take a proactive approach to change by empowering their teams to adapt and thrive.

  With a combination of thought-provoking insights and light-hearted, uplifting stories, audiences leave not only inspired but armed with practical strategies to manage change effectively. Key topics include:

  - Reconnecting Amidst Change: How healthy team dynamics and foundational relationships drive change success.
  - Building Mental Resilience: Tackling burnout and emotional exhaustion to sustain productivity and creativity.
  - Leading with Purpose: Using empathy, humor, and authenticity to inspire teams through uncertainty.

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