Empower Your Workforce: David Woods Bartley's Insightful Journey to Mental Wellness and Resilience

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  • "David Bartley has brought his message to staff, advisory boards, coalitions and the board of supervisors in Placer County. He is an exceptional speaker who is able to share his personal experience so that the listener is both emotionally touched and intellectually challenged. His message always helps to reduce stigma and provide people with the hope of recovery."

    Maureen F. Bauman,
    LCSW, MPA, Former Director, ASOC, Placer County

  • "David Bartley is a dynamic, passionate public speaker who captivates audiences with his personal story. I have seen him present several times — in person and on video — and have personally witnessed how his rapt listeners are moved and inspired. Down-to-earth, humble, and pragmatic, David can weave personal anecdote into a larger narrative, never losing sight of the overall goal: to educate, to communicate, to motivate.”

    Anara Guard, Independent Suicide Prevention Adviser

  • "David captivated our team by sharing his experiences of living with mental illness. His magnificent stories had an enormous emotional effect, often making us both laugh and cry. David’s bravery and compassion were so powerful that many of our staff members reported that he was one of the most insightful speakers that they had ever heard. His storytelling truly had a profound impact on each of us."

    Employment Services Team, PRIDE Industries

  • "Speakers and listeners often refer to David as a ‘Ted Talk Speaker.’ He captivates his audiences with his storytelling and leaves a powerful impact every time. His beautiful caring heart shines throughas he is changes minds about mental illness one audience at a time."

    Diane Mintz, Board of Directors, NAMI Sacramento

  • "Hey, I am one of the cadets you gave a talk to while you were up here in Anchorage. I wanted to say this before I left but had to get to work. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your story, I know it’s a heavy subject, but I do appreciate you bringing it into a high school and bringing awareness to it. I lost my best friend a little over a year and a half ago to the monster, but i’ve tried to stay strong and live life knowing she didn’t get to experience these things. It means a lot to see someone like you try to bring such a change into society about this topic, especially to the younger generations. I hope you’re doing well!"

    -Anonymous Cadet

  • "I am writing in very strong support of David Woods Bartley as a mental health speaker He presented at our BHA/MedChi Helping the Helpers and Those They Serve webinar about Putting Your Self-Care on a Pedestal. Expectations were high since he was an experienced TEDx speaker and a 2021 Steinberg Institute Mental Health Champion. Expectations were exceeded. He gave a fabulous presentation on the importance of self-care that included his compelling story of how he found his way back from being on the verge of jumping off a California bridge higher than the Golden Gate. Others shared my very positive view of his presentation."

    -Steve Whitefield, MD

  • "In the close to 10 years I have worked with Calaveras Behavioral Health – I have never seen the BHS staff  so respectful and attentive – NEVER   I was going to warn you that this is a tough crowd – but they were so engaged –   You make me so happy!"

    Susan Sells

    MHSA Senior Department Analyst

    Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Services

Most Requested Presentations Include:

  • This talk serves as an excellent introductory talk about mental health by detailing my lived experience with depression.

    Questions Answered:

    1. What was the cause of my mental illness?

    2. What have I learned about mental illness and mental health?

    3. What can we do to help ourselves and others?

    Key Takeaways:

    1. Mental illness is typically caused by a combination of factors.

    2. Mental illness is never the choice or fault of the individual.

    3. Mental health is achievable, and connection is the foundation.

  • This talk highlights the three signposts found on a quest from mental illness to mental health.

    Questions Answered

    1. What are the components of understanding?

    2. When is it time to surrender and how to do so?

    3. Why is acceptance so critical to mental health?

    Key Takeaways:

    1. Understanding is about becoming aware, educated, and willing.

    2. The key difference between giving up and surrender.

    3. The importance of accepting personal responsibility to do the work of wellness and accepting help from others.

  • The talk highlights the impact of mental illness on the whole of a person, and then outlines a way in which a life can be rebuilt into one that is characterized by and decorated with mental health.

    The talk highlights the impact of mental illness on the whole of a person, and then outlines a way in which a life can be rebuilt into one that is characterized by and decorated with mental health.

    Questions Answered

    1. How much does mental illness impact us?

    2. What can we do to counter the wide ranging negative influence?

    3. Is it possible to experience true mental health?

    Key Takeaways:

    1. Mental illness impacts our body, our mind and our spirit.

    2. Mental health can only happen if we take care of the same, and only if we make our personal wellness the top priority in our lives.

    3. Mental illness causes great harm to our life, severely impacting our foundation and structure. But, it is possible to remodel our life into one that is characterized by mental health.

If you don’t see a presentation that fits your specific needs, David would be delighted to work with you to create a custom presentation.

Empowering Change through Awareness, Education, and Hope

David Woods Bartley delivers messages of hope and wellness that resonate deeply with diverse audiences. His unique delivery style, combining keynotes, group presentations, interactive workshops, and engaging training programs, addresses the often challenging topics of mental illness and mental health with a delicate balance of empathy and expertise.

Most Requested Workshops:

  • Connection is the foundation of mental health, and while important to our wellbeing, many feel they don’t know how to create it. The workshop teaches three methods that are easy to learn and highly effective at creating connection with others for mutual benefit.

    Learning Objectives:

    By the end of the workshop, participants will learn:

    1. A method for consistently remembering a person’s name.

    2. The importance of questions and what kinds to ask.

    3. The do’s, don’ts and power of the handwritten note.

  • Self-care is the foundation of mental health, and the workshop teaches students the why, what, and how of creating a personalized plan for holistic wellness.

    Learning Objectives

    By the end of the workshop, participants will learn:

    1. Why self-care is critical to mental health.

    2. How to define their individual and personal needs.

    3. Create a personalized wellness plan for each area of need.

  • Words have great power, and those in need stand to suffer when we say the wrong thing but can benefit when we chose to use the right words to express our concern and support.

    Learning Objectives

    By the end of the workshop, participants will learn:

    1. The types of statements that are most harmful to make.

    2. How to create a safe space so a person can freely share.

    3. The types of statements that are most beneficial.

Let’s work together

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