Speaking

Lynyetta Speaks

Dr. Lynyetta G. Willis is an experienced speaker and workshop facilitator. In fun and engaging ways, Dr. Willis invites her audiences to tap into the courage, confidence, and clarity we all possess to shift their mindsets, access their inner-guidance, and achieve their goals. When the curtain closes, Dr. Willis' audiences are left with more than sound bites and "feel good" statements. She seamlessly integrates her gifts of metaphor, humor, and almost two decades of experience as a psychologist and researcher. Dr. Willis empowers adults, teens, and families through practical guidance, tools, and life enhancing strategies that invite them to live in alignment with their highest, wisest (often forgotten) selves.

Dr. Willis has delivered engaging and empowering workshops and speeches to organizational leaders, mental health practitioners, spiritual communities, parents, women's groups, teens, and college students. She specializes in spiritually-centered therapy, trauma healing, and is the creator of the Elemental Living Model for Parenting and Personal Leadership. Dr. Willis has made numerous appearances on television and radio shows as a spiritual teacher, parenting, and trauma expert.

Scroll down to view sample topics of Dr. Willis'
speeches and workshops.

Contact us to book Dr. Willis for your next event! She is also available to write guest blog posts and articles for magazines or other publications.

Sample Speech and Workshop Topics

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"Taming Your Three-headed Dog: 3 Tips to Befriend Your Anger and Find Internal Peace"

My Forgotten Self Book Readings and Activity

Lynyetta would be honored to read My Forgotten Self in your school, Sunday school class, daycare, or adult group (My Forgotten Self's messages are not just for kids). She is also available to engage listeners, both young and old, to deepen their awareness through creative activities related to the books messages.

Strive to be Self-centered: 4 Spiritual Principles to Help You Align with Your Highest Self

We live in a fast paced world. Our difficult emotional reactions to unexpected changes can feel overwhelming and lead to discouragement, confusion, anger, anxiety and depression. Dr. Willis discusses how to use four spiritual principles and research-supported exercises in our day to day life to minimize these difficult reactions and enhance our well-being.

Taming Your Three-Headed Dog! Befriend and Transform Your Inner Critic

Despite the critical voices that may come from those around us, the voices that have the greatest impact on our ability to function are the critics within our minds. Dr. Willis talks about the helpful aspects of our inner critics and how to use them to our advantage. Individuals learn specific research-based exercises to maintain healthy and functional relationships with others and themselves.

What Were You Thinking!? Getting Into Your Child’s Mind To Avoid Losing Yours

Parenting can feel overwhelming. The good news? All behavior has a purpose, despite how senseless it may seem. When we gain insight into why our children do what they do, we can learn to respond in helpful ways and not react in ways we may later regret. Dr. Willis uses personal stories and years of experience as a mother and working with caregivers to help participants shift their mindset on parenting and walk away with specific tools they can use during those frustrating moments.

Turning Lemons into Lemonade: 8 Tools to Overcome the Disruption of Disappointment

Disappointments can paralyze our ability to move forward through life in helpful and empowered ways. Through practical and engaging exercises, participants will learn 8 specific tools and one powerful mindset shift they can use to view and move through the disruptions of disappointments.

Balancing Act: Holistic Approach to Managing Stress

Stress may be unavoidable but it doesn’t have to overwhelm and determine our approach to life and relationships. Dr. Willis shares techniques and tips on effective ways to deal with stress. Individuals have fun practicing proven skills that can be easily integrated into daily life to reduce mental, physical, social and spiritual burn-out.

Renewing The Mind: Organizational Leadership Training on Mental Health Awareness (Series)

Many people turn to religious and spiritual leadership for guidance and healing during difficult times. In most situations, compassion and spiritual direction are enough; however, there are times when organizational leaders are left feeling blindsided and overwhelmed by the issues faced by those they help. During this workshop, through stories, research, and professional knowledge, organizational leaders gain a better understanding of the mental health and social issues faced by those they serve. Participants also gain a deeper understanding on questions such as: What do specific mental health issues look like? How do I know when I am in over my head and what can I do about it? What ethical issues do I need to consider? How do I take care of myself? and more! Potential mental health topics include (but are not limited to): depression, grief, anxiety, trauma.