The Good, the Bad, and the Funny
The stigma surrounding mental illness leads to unnecessary suffering and stops people from seeking help. Higher rates of stress and burnout have left people grappling with how to be healthy, hopeful, and engaged. It's time to talk, but discussing mental health doesn't have to be heavy or burdensome. In fact, it can feel inspiring, empowering, and even joyful.

Comedian and Bell Let's Talk ambassador Jessica Holmes breaks down the stigma by using heart and humor to share her experience with depression. She weaves comedy, characters, and music to bring understanding and hope to a serious subject, describing how she went from successful entertainer who opened for Oprah Winfrey to couch potato who slept more than a cat!

Holmes shares the lessons she wrote about in her heartwarmingly funny book Depression The Comedy to motivate your team to prioritize their well-being. Your team will learn:

• Where to begin if they or someone they know is struggling.
• How a small perspective shift can increase their fulfillment and happiness at work and at home.
• Simple, achievable steps EVERYONE can use to improve their mental health.
• That no one is alone, and we're all entitled to a sense of well-being.

Holmes' story, which has a deeply happy ending, leaves your team with a better understanding of mental illness, more empathy for those suffering with it, and that wonderful feeling you get from a good laugh.

Building Resilience and Engagement in Times of Change
Years of flux and uncertainty have left people burnt out and many are still grappling with disconnection. It's more important now than ever to foster a sense of well-being and engagement in the workplace.

Comedian and Bell Let's Talk ambassador Jessica Holmes presents a moving, funny, and energetic talk that encourages positive mental health and reengages your sense of purpose. Drawing on inspiration from her own journey through depression, Holmes shares how she reconnected with her love of life and work, drawing parallels with this new chance we all have to thrive after setback.

Holmes' call to action combines humor with inspiration from the field of positive psychology. She delivers insights into:

• Simple, sustainable steps to improve mental health.
• Shifting perspective to increase fulfillment and happiness at work.
• Moving forward with empathy for yourself and others (one of the most important parts of a successful team!).
• Renewing your sense of purpose and energy by engaging with your values.

This talk honours the courage it has taken to come this far and reconnects audiences with their greatest qualities to bring on personal and professional joy!

Proven Tips to Living an Awesome Life!
The secrets of success are the same no matter what business you're in, and success begins with getting motivated. Inspiration and comedy unite in this 60-minute transformational presentation that takes you from "I should…" to "I will!".

Energizing and funny, Jessica Holmes' call to action combines her trademark character comedy with quirky anecdotes to deliver motivational insights into:

• Finding greater meaning in your work.
• Using positive psychology to be happier day to day.
• Setting and reaching your goals.
• Learning to laugh at life's shortcomings.

Holmes gives quick, achievable strategies to boost your mood and momentum in a laugh-out-loud hour of fun. The audience receives introspective takeaways to guarantee that her presentation makes a meaningful impact.

Using Humor as a Stress-Buster
Comedy is a powerful filter through which we can navigate stressful situations, recover faster from setbacks, and face challenges more easily. It even boosts immunity! In this energizing presentation, Jessica Holmes helps your team take a load off with laughter, and gives you the tools to make it happen at work and in life.

Embracing a more humorous perspective is an elephant-sized improvement on the negativity bias our brains usually steer us toward. This laugh-out-loud and often touching presentation offers simple, achievable steps from positive psychology to redirect our thoughts and take charge of our well-being. Anyone, even the chronically un-funny, can make this shift!

It's the perfect mix of comedy and wellness that leaves audiences motivated to set the bar higher for their personal happiness. Sharing simple tips to manage stress, Holmes brings all the fun and energy of her comedy act to remind us that, while life is far from perfect, it's easier with our sense of humor intact.

Whether in English or a mix of English, French, and Spanish, Jessica Holmes combines comedy and celebrity impressions to celebrate your team, in-person or virtually! She researches your company in advance of the big day and incorporates personalized details into her performance.

It's an energizing mix of comedy, music and audience interactions that gets your team laughing together. She never loses sight of the bottom line: it's your special event, and it deserves to be extraordinary!