The Exponential Power of Showing Up

In today’s world, those who talk about mental health often put the burden of getting help on the person who is suffering. When someone you care about is struggling with suicidal thoughts, it’s hard to know what to do. Most people are afraid of saying the wrong thing, or they stay quiet because they don’t really understand how mental health treatment works. The silence that follows can leave families feeling isolated and unsupported. But I believe everyday people can make a real difference—if we just know how to show up.

Meet Dana Williams, keynote speaker on a mission to help everyday people reassure loved ones struggling with mental health. She has walked with her own child and close friends through suicidal crises and hospitalization, gaining firsthand insight into how isolating and confusing the experience can be—especially when others don’t know how to help. Through these experiences, she’s learned what the mental health system often doesn’t explain, what meaningful support looks like in real life, and how everyday people can show up with clarity and compassion. As a caregiver, friend, and survivor of suicide loss, Dana equips others to speak with intention, respond with confidence, and help create cultures where no one has to suffer in silence.

After Dana speaks, your audience will:

• Learn to speak in ways that align with mental wellness

• Start to understand treatments for mental health conditions

• Realize that stigmatizing mental health care compounds the risk by creating cultures where people suffer in silence or isolation instead of seeking support

• Discover you can approach mental health conversations with confidence

• Have the ability to find a meaningful way to show up for someone struggling with mental health

This keynote is perfect for everyday people who want to know how they can more effectively support someone who is struggling with their mental health. Leaders of all kinds will benefit from practical advice that they can motivate their group to implement, creating improvements to performance, retention, and culture.