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Book Mitch Wallis for Your Next International Event
Mitch Wallis left a near seven-year career at Microsoft to pursue an entirely different mission: helping people change the way they feel about their own minds. He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University in New York and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Sydney, a combination that lets him move fluidly between clinical rigour and genuine business fluency on stage in front of any audience, anywhere in the world.
Mitch’s own life has given him more than two decades of lived experience with mental illness, including anxiety, depression and OCD, insight he channels into three core pillars that shape all of his work: Human Connection, Emotional Fortitude and Mindful High Performance, underpinned throughout by his guiding philosophy to “go toward the pain” rather than avoid it. He is the founder of Heart On My Sleeve, a global mental health movement built around helping people drop the brave face and be honest about how they actually feel, and the creator of Real Conversations, a program that applies emotionally intelligent communication and psychological safety to transform both workplace culture and family systems.
On the corporate side, Mitch has delivered workshops to C-level executives across four continents and presented to organisations including American Express, Amazon, Google and KPMG, translating clinical mental health research into practical strategies that build genuinely resilient, connected teams. His broader contribution to the field includes advising the United Nations on youth mental health, receiving a GQ Man of Impact award, and being appointed the first-ever ambassador for the Australia and New Zealand Mental Health Association. For organisations serious about workplace wellbeing, Mitch offers content that is equal parts clinically grounded and personally lived, a combination that is genuinely difficult to find elsewhere on the international speaking circuit.
KEYNOTE 1 – SUPPORTING OTHERS
Real Conversations – The counterintuitive approach to being truly supportive, by learning to “sit in the mud”.
5 step proven communication formula that boosts connection skills by up to 400%
Watch session overview here.
Why you should book this talk:
We think that ‘talking’ and ‘connecting’ are the same thing. It turns out that they are completely different. Very few people know how to actually connect… until now. Healthy relationships are the heartbeat of life, including business. In our day-to-day interactions with our team and/or coworkers, we are often faced with the confronting reality of supporting people who are going through difficult times. It’s common to feel confused about what to say or do, overcome with fear of getting it wrong, or riddled with guilt that we might make things worse. If that resonates with you, hire this mental health expert who has helped 10,000+ people in similar situations learn a new way to connect with confidence. In this keynote, Mitch shares core insights from his proprietary framework which has been adopted and trusted by some of the world’s biggest companies to boost psychological safety and facilitate conversations that truly move the needle.
Topics and outcomes
Mitch’s mental health story and the core insight he gained after recovering from a life-threatening emotional breakdown.
The #1 insight that separates helpful/unhelpful conversations that positively transforms the dynamic of personal and professional relationships.
What NOT to do: How to avoid the 5 core mistakes that push people away and fractures connection, even when you’re trying to be supportive.
What TO do: How to implement 5 proven tools that unlock unprecedented trust and promote nervous system regulation, without becoming their therapist or exceeding your boundaries in the process.
KEYNOTE 2 – SUPPORTING SELF
Toward the Pain – Cultivating resilience amidst uncertainty to overcome any obstacle.
How to double your nervous system capacity by strengthening your emotional fortitude.
Watch session overview here.
Why you should book this talk:
Statistics show that nearly half of us will experience a mental health issue at some point in our lives, and all of us know what it’s like to not be ok from time to time. Navigating life’s ups and downs isn’t always easy, but with the right help, we can grow and thrive. The first step to emotional well-being is to feel understood. In this keynote, Mitch provides a platform for every person in the room to realise they are not alone. This talk is designed to eradicate stigma and increase awareness and understanding of mental health, fostering a deeper appreciation for the experiences of others that may not be well understood at present. It offers educational soundbites that can be applied immediately after leaving the room, helping individuals improve their state of mind and cultivate long-lasting emotional stability.
Topics and outcomes
The 3 ingredients necessary to get out of the “stuck cycle” and reorientate our perspective toward growth (not surviving)
The 4 truths about mental health that removes the “them vs. us mentality” with a clear north star to aim for in our personal lives
10 resilience tools that form the ultimate mental health toolkit that enables ANYONE to improve the strength of their nervous system
The #1 call-to-action that motivates people to step forward and take charge of their internal world
