“Darlene’s exceptional program made a significant impact on our leadership team. We’re eager to continue learning from her expertise and collaborating with her further. A heartfelt thank you!”
—Associate Vice Chancellor

 

Speaking Topics

THE NEW SCIENCE OF WELLBEING
How To Thrive In Life and Work*

* Also available, “The New Science of Leadership Wellbeing" tailored to the needs of today's leaders.
 

When times get hard, your wellbeing becomes more important than ever. It’s not always easy to feel motivated or effective—in work, school or life—when we’re overwhelmed and stressed. Although there are some things in our lives we can’t control, there are small and powerful things we can. In fact, 40% of our wellbeing comes from using a set of practical skills that anyone can learn. Let’s start there.

In this program, you’ll learn how to:

  • Rewire your brain’s ancient negativity bias

  • Manage your nervous system to build calm and focus

  • Practice a brain-training exercise shown to boost wellbeing up to 25%

“Darlene’s ‘New Science of Leadership Wellbeing’ is amazing.
Kind of life-changing!”
—Chief Executive Officer

“My inbox and ears have been flooded with positive feedback about Darlene’s presentation. Our folks were truly exhilarated and inspired! Combining data with real-life tools to prioritize our wellbeing was an all-out hit!”
—Senior Leader

MINDFULNESS FOR BUSY PEOPLE
How To Go From Stress to Calm

Given the uncertainties of our times, many of us feel stressed and exhausted. Mindfulness is a strategy that is particularly effective at developing the brain’s ability to be more agile during life’s difficulties. Studies show that people who practice mindfulness techniques report up to 60% less anxiety and 5 times more productivity than before.

In this program, you will learn to:

  • Speed your recovery from the stress response and restore balance in your mind and body

  • Train your brain to handle stress more effectively by infusing mindfulness into everyday tasks at work, home and school

  • Develop 3 “attention anchors” to strengthen your calm and clarity

“Darlene’s warm, compassionate approach created such a safe and supportive environment for our learning and growth. I am truly grateful for the clarity and calm her work has brought into my life.”
- Program Participant

Reviews

 
“The response to Darlene’s presentation was so overwhelmingly positive, that special encore presentations followed, each filled to capacity with a waiting list.”
— Cindy Moskovic, Director, Education & Outreach – Iris Cantor-UCLA Women’s Health Education & Resource Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
“Last night was a big success, in very large part because of Darlene’s presentation. I’ve gotten emails and calls today that reinforce the buzz. When we plan our next event, we’ll be hard pressed to find a more engaging speaker, but I’m glad she set the bar so high!”
— Georgia Perkey, Managing Partner, InPoint Advisors, Co-Director – The Senior Real Estate Women’s Networking Salon
 
 
“Darlene is a powerful teacher. She’s warm and engaging, and her tools are memorable and easy-to-use. Her exercises have really stayed with our group—now we’re all doing her 3-3-6 breathing! If you want to live your happiest life, Darlene is your best guide.”
— Gail Herndon, Division Director – City of Hope National Medical Center
“Darlene is a wonderful teacher, mentor and beautiful person on the inside and out. We were lucky to have her speak on our campus.”
— Sheri Barke, Chairperson – Body Mind Wellness Seminar Series, College of the Canyons
 

“As a focus on wellbeing becomes a national trend,
we're fortunate to have Darlene leading the charge.”
- Director, UCLA

• "I learned a lot, which isn’t surprising because Darlene is truly brilliant."

• "The Science of Wellbeing" was amazing! Kind of life-changing!"

• "Darlene is a very engaging speaker who creates a 'must-listen' energy!"

• “I appreciated the science, data and journal references that backed up her points."

• "Darlene is a Rockstar!"

• "I will always attend Darlene's sessions.”

• "Darlene's teachings are so impactful for our campus and beyond.”

• “Wonderful! Great data-driven information to bring home the idea that we can make small changes with big impact to our wellbeing.”

• "I learned a lot, which isn’t surprising because Darlene is truly brilliant." • "The Science of Wellbeing" was amazing! Kind of life-changing!" • "Darlene is a very engaging speaker who creates a 'must-listen' energy!" • “I appreciated the science, data and journal references that backed up her points." • "Darlene is a Rockstar!" • "I will always attend Darlene's sessions.” • "Darlene's teachings are so impactful for our campus and beyond.” • “Wonderful! Great data-driven information to bring home the idea that we can make small changes with big impact to our wellbeing.”

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