Shannon Gander
CVP

Shannon Gander

BPE, CAC, CM

MB, CANADA

A "go-to" mental health and resilience strategist, transforming individual wellbeing and workplace culture. Through neuroscience, strategy, story and humour, Shannon equips employees, leaders and teams with actionable skills to replace burnout and disengagement for energy, connection and joy!

certified virtual presenter






Shannon Gander, is a “go-to” mental health, stress and resilience expert and powerhouse of actionable insights. She blends strategy, story, neuroscience and humour bolstering audiences with skills to reduce stress, prevent burnout and contribute to a workplace culture of well-being.


As the CEO of Life Work Wellness, Shannon is on a mission to help individuals and organizations achieve their goals for better mental health. She’s doing just that - bringing mental wellness topics to life, leaving her audience reflective, excited, and equipped with a toolkit to flourish and share for more productivity, energy and joy both in and outside of work.


In each event, Shannon draws on her dynamic background in counselling, corporate wellness, psychological safety and conflict mediation so that participants know how to protect their own mental health and can do the same for others - from boardrooms to kitchen tables. Expect to be empowered, energized and take away skills to apply right away, in all areas of life!


What participants say about Shannon’s sessions:

“Great value, she provides tons of take away strategies.”

“She is relevant and relatable, with great energy!”

"Shannon is the speaker that we have hired back the most. Our delegates love her!"

Shannon Certificado de presentador virtual






Shannon Gander, is a “go-to” mental health, stress and resilience expert and powerhouse of actionable insights. She blends strategy, story, neuroscience and humour bolstering audiences with skills to reduce stress, prevent burnout and contribute to a workplace culture of well-being.


As the CEO of Life Work Wellness, Shannon is on a mission to help individuals and organizations achieve their goals for better mental health. She’s doing just that - bringing mental wellness topics to life, leaving her audience reflective, excited, and equipped with a toolkit to flourish and share for more productivity, energy and joy both in and outside of work.


In each event, Shannon draws on her dynamic background in counselling, corporate wellness, psychological safety and conflict mediation so that participants know how to protect their own mental health and can do the same for others - from boardrooms to kitchen tables. Expect to be empowered, energized and take away skills to apply right away, in all areas of life!


What participants say about Shannon’s sessions:

“Great value, she provides tons of take away strategies.”

“She is relevant and relatable, with great energy!”

"Shannon is the speaker that we have hired back the most. Our delegates love her!"

Shannon Certificado de presentador virtual

Fry No More! Top Resilience Skills for Stress, Uncertainty & Positive Mental Health

In-person or virtual keynote, Breakout Session or Staff Wellness PD (45mins to half/full-day)

Do you wonder about skills to better navigate stress, uncertainty and a busy work-life? Would you love to quiet your mind after a full day of tasks, to do’s and people interactions? This skill-building workshop is focused on how to close the stress loop, gain stability in uncertainty, pull yourself into the resilience window and build your personal toolkit for burnout...

ResilienceEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

Thriving People – Flourishing Teams - Your Toolkit to Reset, Revive & Thrive

Format: 45-75 min keynote, workshop or breakout


Around the globe, employees and leaders are trying to figure out how to revive and thrive while still adjusting after a time of uncertainty. Staff continue to feel wired and tired while trying to fully show up, do great work and get along. More than ever, co-creating safety is foundational to workplace well-being and to flourishing teams. Together, let’s dive into how we can refuel the energy at work,...

LeadershipSafety / SecurityMental HealthWellnessCorporate CultureBurnoutEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / FunnyEmployee Engagement

Elevate Your Mental Health - The 3 Be's for Stability, Positivity & Well-Being

In-person, or virtual keynote, Breakout Session or Staff Wellness PD

Have you had a tough year? Have you been thrown out of balance from change and uncertainty? More than ever, we need to attend to our mental health to recover and feel vibrant again.  In this session, we will unpack the 3 Be’s for exploring a toolkit of strategies that contribute to mental wellness both individually, in work teams and in our families without adding more to the “to-do” list....

StressLife BalanceMental HealthWellnessResilienceAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

Why am I so done? Reviving the Frontline

In-person, or virtual keynote, Breakout Session or Staff Wellness PD (45mins to half-day PD)


Helping professions and client-centred roles can be both rewarding and energizing. They can also be challenging and draining leading to exhaustion and burnout. Particularly when life throws in other sources of stress (family issues, health challenges, or a pandemic).  To take care of others, it helps to have practical go-to strategies so that you have the...

StressMental HealthWellnessCorporate CultureBurnoutEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

The Change Challenge - Leadership Strategies that Protect Employee Mental Health through Transformation

In-person, or virtual keynote, Breakout Session or Staff Wellness PD (45mins to half/full-day)


Are you undergoing multiple changes and worried about the impact on the people you lead? Are you curious about ways to navigate this effectively when some employees are coping well and others aren't? Organizations with a high rate of change are known for higher rates of burnout, stress leave and staff turnover. Leaders can help their employees by increasing...

Safety / SecurityMental HealthCorporate CultureEducational / InformativeHumorous / Funny

The Leaders Survival Kit to Revive Tired Teams

In-person, or virtual keynote, Breakout Session or Staff Wellness PD (45mins to half/full-day leadership retreat)


Around the world, leaders are celebrating and scratching their heads over hybrid work. Common concerns are how to successfully engage everyone if some employees are in the office and others are working remotely; how to maintain strong team dynamics, and how to ensure all team members feel supported in their work. Companies that incorporate...

Mental HealthWellnessResilienceCorporateNonprofitAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Let's Talk PREsilience - Because Bouncing Back is Soooo Overrated!

Keynote Presentation (30-90mins)

 

This program is perfect for:

  • Predominantly female teams or women's conference where people are spinning plates to keep up, get ahead while keeping others alive (like their children, partners, co-workers & leaders)

 

The audience will leave with:

  • A mindset shift on how to make balance the new busy
  • The ripple effect on your...
StressMental HealthMindsetBurnoutEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny
Shannon Certificado de presentador virtual