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All topics can be delivered as Keynotes, Workshops or Breakout Sessions, in-person or online. Contact Allan to arrange what will best work for your event.
Whether you are looking for an intimate group setting or a packed auditorium, Allan will create a lasting impact. He speaks on a variety of topics including resilience, stress management, and mental health.
Allan works with organizations that are looking to create a culture of connection where individuals feel heard, seen, and supported. He encourages people to slow down, reflect, and regain control of their life.
Below are examples of his signature talks.
Find Your Voice, Reclaim Your Power.
Shattering the silence on mental health
For many individuals, silence has become a survival tool. People hide their pain, fearing that expressing emotion might be seen as weakness. However, while silence might offer short-term protection, it also creates long-term barriers to personal healing and connection.
In this powerful and deeply personal keynote, Allan challenges the cultural myths around mental health, resilience, and emotional expression. Drawing from his own lived experience with mental illness, addiction, and suicide, Allan empowers people to find their voice and step into their power. He shares an unfiltered look at what it means to live behind a mask—and what it takes to finally remove it.
This isn’t just a talk about mental health – it’s a call to action. Get ready to build communities where every voice matters, every story is honored, and healing is possible. We all face battles, but none of us were meant to fight alone. Together, we are stronger.
Takeaways from Find Your Voice, Reclaim Your Power.
- Identify barriers that prevent individuals from seeking help
- Receive practical strategies to create spaces where people can find their voice
- Recognize that vulnerability is not a weakness, but a form of courage that leads to healing
- Discover how to create an attitude of resilience
- Learn how storytelling can break stigma and strengthen community connections
Allan’s books associated with this speaking topic:
Self-care Isn’t Selfish – It’s Essential
Reclaiming wellness in a demanding world
In this fast-paced world, many individuals are being asked to do more with less. In the process, it’s easy to forget one critical truth: You matter too.
This is your invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and explore how caring for your own well-being makes you even more powerful in your work. Through Allan’s deeply human stories of resilience and healing, you will be guided through a holistic approach towards wellness. Get ready to recharge with a mix of reflection, laughter, and connection – including an interactive quiz, creative hands-on activities, and the unforgettable fun of PieFace!
This isn’t just a talk—it’s an experience. When you stop merely existing and start living for YOU, everything changes. Taking care of yourself is part of taking care of others, and when you thrive, your community does, too.
Takeaways from Self-care Isn’t Selfish – It’s Essential
- Understand the relationship that exists between stress and performance
- Explore practical strategies to manage stress and reduce burnout
- Reflect on personal wellness through the ‘Balance Wheel’ exercise
- Reframe self-care as a necessity, not a luxury
- Commit to actionable steps toward a more purposeful and empowered life
Allan’s book associated with this speaking topic:
MENtal Health: It’s Time to Talk
Discover how vulnerability equals strength
The relationship between men and mental health has often been referred to as a silent crisis. In an effort to avoid being perceived as weak or vulnerable, many men have a tendency to bury their emotions deep within.
Based on Allan’s bestselling book MENtal Health: It’s Time to Talk, this keynote features men who have persevered through their own mental health challenges. These lived experiences will provide a better understanding of topics relating to: masculinity, mental illness, addiction, sexual abuse, suicide, and ultimately wellness.
Audience members, of all genders, will benefit from this timely message in various ways. Men will be able to relate to other men’s lived experiences, recognize that vulnerability is often met with compassion not judgement, and understand the freedom that comes from reaching out for help. Women will gain a new perspective on this issue and receive the confidence to reach out and connect with the men in their lives.
This keynote is guaranteed to break the silence surrounding men and mental health, and is a powerful reminder that the time to talk is now.
Takeaways from MENtal Health: It’s Time to Talk:
- Identify barriers that prevent men from seeking help
- Inspire men to embrace vulnerability as their superpower
- Understand how men react differently to mental health issues than women
- Redefine what it means to “be a man’’
- Learn how to better support the men in our lives
This presentation is ideal for those who work in skilled trades, corporations, associations, organizations, and community events.
If you’re looking for your audience to learn how to effectively talk to men about their mental health, let’s talk.
Allan’s book associated with this speaking topic:
Life-changing Mental Health Conversations
How one teacher can change a student’s life in 10 minutes
As a student, it appeared that Allan had everything going for him. He was the president of his school, captain of sports teams, and athlete of the year. However, Allan was silently fighting an internal battle with mental illness.
While attending university, a teacher finally saw beneath Allan’s mask, and changed his entire life through a simple process. Allan shares this powerful approach, and reassures educators that nobody needs to be fixed, but the value of being seen and heard is immeasurable.
In this keynote, the audience will become the student by participating in an interactive quiz. Participants will gain an increased understanding of topics including mental illness, self-harm, suicide, substance abuse, and wellness.
As educators, we know that a student can’t succeed at an academic level if their emotional needs are not being met. Learn how to effectively talk to your students about mental health, and understand how to make them feel seen, heard, and supported.
Takeaways from Life-changing Mental Health Conversations:
- Identify barriers that prevent students from seeking help
- Explore why a student would engage in self-harming behaviours
- Shatter the stigma and stereotypes associated with mental illness
- Recognize and support students who appear to be in distress
- Learn the 6 commitments to creating wellness in the classroom
Note: This presentation is for educators who are looking to strengthen the conversion of mental health in the classrooms, school, and community.
If you want to learn how you can leave a lasting impression on someone, and perhaps even change their life, Allan’s story will do that and more!
Allan’s books associated with this speaking topic:
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COACHING, BOOKS, CLOTHING BUNDLES
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Find Your Voice. - Reclaim Your Power.
Allan Kehler is a leading voice in mental health, resilience, and workplace wellness. His captivating storytelling and practical approach teaches people how to create a culture where people are seen, heard, and supported.
“Every single day try to validate the work of someone around you. A person who feels validated will always do more than is expected of them.”
– Allan Kehler
