Guest Speaker

Sharing expert knowledge and practical tools to inspire a holistic, health-focused approach to career, business and life.

My approach is authentic and vulnerable, sharing my journey, lessons and experiences to empower the audience to step out of the shadows and take a more health-focused holistic approach to their lives.

I'm not talking about going to the gym or eating healthy food. I teach a holistic approach that starts with how we treat ourselves, how we let others treat us and how we manage pain, stress and overwhelm. 

As a motivational speaker, my approach is not all about feel-good quotes and repeating the same old stories. 
I'm passionate about enabling change and providing my audience with relevant and practical tips, tools and insights they can immediately apply to their careers and lives.

I have a fantastic ability to connect with the audience,  challenging their emotions and prompting them to reflect inwardly, allowing them to connect with the message from real-life scenarios. 
Jessica is a warm and engaging speaker. Her calm, clear, and collaborative style connects and inspires attendees to explore their own emotional and physical well-being in the context of the interconnection between  home and work balance. 
Our group left lighter on their feet and simultaneously more grounded.
Karen Aubin - General Manager, Fringe Brands

Why listen to me?

I'm here to take the burnout and overwhelm out of your business and lifestyle. 

I'm here to break down everything you need to know about taking care of yourself physically, mentally, emotionally and energetically. And introduce you to easy-to-implement tools and techniques that will change the ways in which you approach your life. 

I’m a hairstylist of 17 years, salon owner of 14 years and wellbeing advocate. I know first-hand what it's like to be burnout by the hair industry and how hard it can be to heal after being in that state. I'll show you what I did and have done ever since to create a sustainable balance between my career and life.

As a wellbeing advocate I'm passionate about inspiring teens, to practice self-love and learn how to build confidence from within.


Hire me for...
  • Corporate
  • Small Business
  • In Salon
  • Hair Industry Events
  • Retreats
  • Ceremonial Space
  • Teen Event
  • Sporting Events
  • Schools

Available to book across Australia and Internationally.

Recent Speaking Events

  • Labiosthetique Conference - Fiji
  • Salon Immersion The Mixx - Toowoomba
  • Warwick Show and Rodeo Society Youth Day
  • Alchemy Retreat 2023 
  • International Women's Day - Warwick High School
Absolutely loved it! Loved being able to offer Lighten Up In Salon to my team. They all really enjoyed it and have been doing some of the movements learnt during the day in the salon!
The timeframe and delivery were great and relevant to my hairstylist career and business owner.

I learnt to take more notice of my body and where it's holding pain and tension. I found the practical tools Jessica taught to help with this valuable.

Grace Craymer - Owner at The Mixx Toowoomba 


I was very privileged to meet Jessica from Arise at an industry conference she was speaking at. I received a series of questions to answer which I felt this gave me an insight to who she was and what we would be focusing on. I have attended many speakers in my time and I came home with sense of calm and inspired new energy.

Jessica guided us through simple techniques to problem solve and gave us a tool kit to use in the future. I am privileged to have met Jessica. 

Megan Lyons - Independant Stylist / Business Owner

Would you like to inspire your audience with practical advice and creative ideas to help them manage stress and avoid burnout?... Then maybe you should consider hiring me to speak at your next event.

CORPORATE / SMALL BUSINESS

Keynote Speaker, Webinars, Live Events, Workshops, Retreats, Ceremonial Space

There are fundamental pillars for a thriving business, body and lifestyle. All work together and if there is dysfunction in one, it has a flow on effect in other areas. Building an internal eco-system that thrives in times of adversity and challenge and when 'life happens' are the fundamentals. Cultivate practices that sustain energy, release holding patterns, shift stories and build strength so your staff and business reflects it.

If you are after a dynamic and authentic way to inspire your team, then growth requires an approach that allows people to get out of their head, their comfort zone, guide them into their body and understand what is in the way. A holistic approach focusing on Physical, Mental, Emotional and Energetic wellbeing is just the ticket. 


IN SALON / HAIR INDUSTRY

Salon Mentoring, Webinars, Live Events, Keynote Speaking, Virtual Seminars.

Immersive and holistic self-care programs guiding hairstylists and business owners to a thriving sense of wellbeing both behind and beyond the chair. A four corners approach to support Physical, Mental, Emotional and Energetic wellbeing.

Guiding you to understand, become aware of and connect to your patterns, narratives and needs as a hairstylist is required in the industry more than ever. A full-bodied approach is just the answer for your team, business and long-term health. An inside out approach to life behind the chair where you so life beyond it can thrive as you build a sustainable work-life balance.


TEENS & YOUTHS

School Events, Workshops, Keynote Speaker, Webinars

Interactive and hands on workshops and events where I fuse my love of leadership, growth and development for youth and teens. A mind, body and soul approach to support with their physical, mental, emotional and energetic bodies. Focusing on building skillsets, body awareness and self-confidence. 

Beginning at the intersection of the emotional and physical bodies I combine my skills to build a safe, solid, open and consistent foundation as a positive female mentor and steward for thriving wellbeing for our youth. If you are interested in wellbeing sessions focusing on a whole-body approach to youth development, I have just what you need.

As a coach deeply invested in the holistic development of young swimmers, I cannot overstate the transformative impact Jessica has had in integrating wellness session into their training regimen.  

Beyond the physical prowess homed in the pool, these sessions serve as vital pillars for their personal growth and self-empowerment.
Wellness sessions offer young swimmers a sanctuary to explore the depths of their mental and emotional well-being fostering resilience and fortitude essential in and out of the water.

Through mindfulness practices, Jessica conducted goal-setting exercises and discussions on nutrition and rest. Swimmers learnt to cultivate a balanced lifestyle that nourished their bodies, mind and spirits.

It lays a foundation for a lifetime of healthy habits, self-awareness and unwavering confidence, equipping young athletes with the tools they need to excel not only as swimmers but as individuals navigating the complexities of life.

Karen Gilchrist - Founder of Touch and Go Swimming

"Jess did a great job! She directed and based her speech on her target audience well. It was heartfelt and got to the emotions of many. Let's hope that it has a positive response from those that heard it 😊"

Teacher

Warwick High School
"Well presented and emotional.  The girls attending saw so many similarities to the current situations they are faced with.
Relatable, relevant and moving."

Teacher

Warwick High School
"As a teacher and a Mum, it was nice to have reinforcement for how I’m dealing with my own daughter – trying to build her up when others are trying to tear her down."

Teacher

Warwick High School
"Jess talked to them not at them, I liked that, and the students responded well.
Supportive and encouraging for everyone who attended."

Teacher

Warwick High School