Do you want more kindness in your organization?

Let’s Co-create Meaningful Events and Gatherings

Keynote Speaking Engagements

Let me help you create a remarkable experience that leaves your audience inspired, connected, and fired up for positive change. We’ll begin with a conversation about what matters most to your members and how we can address key challenges in a way that resonates long after participants have returned home. My speaking style blends personal storytelling with scientific evidence from psychology, public health, and medicine to engage audiences and jumpstart meaningful transformation.

Before becoming a professional speaker, I served on numerous national program committees organizing large annual meetings, such as the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the American Psychiatric Association (APA), and Columbia University’s Department of Psychiatry Annual Continuing Educational Conferences. As a career educator, I know every gathering is different, so I tailor each keynote experience to your unique organization.

To start our work together to make your upcoming conference one of the best ever, please contact Tom Neilssen (BrightSight Agency) at tom@brightsightspeakers.com.

Small Group Workshops

Let’s work together to create a memorable event for your group that inspires participants toward positive change. We’ll have fun addressing challenges and opportunities using the science of kindness and connection. Previous topics have included overcoming staff burnout, fostering emotional wellness in tough times, and creating cultures of kindness where people feel seen, valued, and supported. While workshops do not address depression or other psychiatric symptoms directly, they offer practical tools to boost individual and organizational wellness. Please fill out the contact form on this website to inquire to get started.

Let’s use the science of kindness and connection ♥️ to make your next event memorable and meaningful.