Speaking & Keynotes

Inspiring new perspectives. Empowering meaningful change.

I believe the way we see and treat ourselves has a profound influence on our well-being, our choices, and the lives we lead.

Yet so many of us struggle with self-criticism, comparison, and the feeling that we're never quite enough.

As a Registered Nurse, nurse psychotherapist, and creator of the Resilience-Inspired Action Framework™, I'm passionate about helping people better understand themselves and build healthier relationships with their bodies, food, movement, and themselves.

Through engaging, evidence-informed presentations, I bring together professional knowledge, lived experience, and practical insights to encourage reflection, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and inspire meaningful change.

My hope is that audiences leave feeling understood, encouraged, and equipped with new perspectives they can carry into everyday life.

Speaking Topics

Body Image & Self-Worth

You are more than how you look.

Explore how comparison, self-criticism, and societal expectations shape our body image and sense of worth—and how we can begin developing a healthier, more compassionate relationship with ourselves.

Food, Movement & Self-Trust

Moving beyond guilt, rules, and unrealistic expectations.

Explore how our beliefs about food, exercise, and appearance influence our well-being, and discover ways to approach eating and movement with greater flexibility, compassion, and self-trust.

Self-Compassion & Sustainable Change

What if change begins with how we treat ourselves?

Discover why self-criticism and willpower aren't always effective tools for change, and how self-compassion, emotional capacity, and supportive environments can help us make meaningful changes that last.

Featured Presentation

From Willpower to Capacity: Rethinking How We Create Sustainable Change

Why do we sometimes struggle to make changes, even when we know what we want?

In this presentation, I challenge the belief that meaningful change is simply about trying harder. Drawing on established psychological principles and my Resilience-Inspired Action Framework™, I explore how self-worth, emotional capacity, values, and supportive environments influence our ability to move forward.

Audiences leave with a fresh perspective on behaviour change and practical insights for creating the conditions that make change possible.

Let's Connect

Whether you're planning a conference, community event, workplace wellness initiative, or professional development session, I'd love to explore how I can contribute to a meaningful experience for your audience.

Available formats: Keynotes • Conference Presentations • Professional Education • Panel DiscussionsFrom Willpower to Capacity: A Capacity First Approach to Sustainable Change

Jamie Dawdy, mental health advocate, keynote speaker on resilience and sustainable behaviour change
Jamie Dawdy, mental health advocate, keynote speaker on resilience and sustainable behaviour change
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Jamie Dawdy
Resilience-Inspired Action™

RN | BScN | MSc | A-CBT Diplomate