Lauren Davis: Wellness Speaker

Clinical psychologist and wellbeing strategist helping leaders transform mental health into a performance advantage.

Quick Facts:

Highlights:
  • 20+ years’ experience in psychology, coaching, and workplace wellbeing.
  • Founder of LJD Wellbeing, advising organizations globally.
  • Keynote speaker, masterclass facilitator, and leadership coach.
  • Expertise in burnout prevention, resilience, leadership wellbeing, and systemic culture change.


Formats Available:

Keynote speaker (45–60 min), masterclasses, leadership retreats, coaching sessions.



Preferred Audiences:

HR leaders, executives, managers, and teams seeking to strengthen resilience, prevent burnout, and build cultures that support sustainable performance.



Outcomes:
  1. Practical frameworks to embed wellbeing as a strategic lever.
  2. Insights into preventing burnout and sustaining leadership resilience.
  3. Tools for creating inclusive, psychologically safe, and high-performing teams.
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  • Travels from: Knysna

Keynote Topics

Shifting from being passive recipients to active participants in your life. We’re often swept up in the hustle, reacting to everything around us without taking the time to listen to what’s going on within. This topic helps individuals and teams slow down, tune in to subtle cues, and shift from merely surviving the noise to actively engaging with their well-being.

Understanding what resiliance really is and recognise the need to recharge effectively. Learn to quiet the mind and recognize internal/external triggers. Spot subtle signs of imbalance before they escalate. Build routines for self-assessment and enhanced well-being.

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a slow erosion that starts with small signals we often overlook. This topic offers leaders and teams the tools to spot early signs of burnout, develop resilience, and move beyond burnout into a thriving, sustainable way of working. It’s about empowering people not just to survive, but flourish.

Explore the stages of burnout, its root causes, and the impact on individual and team performance. Learn practical tools and techniques for managing stress and building emotional resilience Develop skills for setting healthy boundaries Learn to set achievable goals and avoid perfectionism to reduce stress and prevent burnout.

In today’s hyper-connected world, maintaining healthy boundaries is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity for your mental health and relationships. This transformative session will help master the delicate art of boundary setting that enhances well-being without compromising connections. Whether you’re a people-pleaser struggling with burnout, navigating difficult workplace dynamics, or simply seeking healthier relationships, this session will provide the blueprint you need to reclaim your time, energy, and peace of mind.

Discover how to:

  • Identify the warning signs of unhealthy or eroded boundaries in various aspects of life
  • Develop assertive communication techniques
  • Master the liberating power of saying “no” without guilt
  • Create effective strategies for addressing boundary violations with confidence
  • Leaders set the tone for the whole organisation. This topic focuses on leadership mental health as the foundation for a mentally healthy workplace.
  • When leaders prioritise their own well-being, they are better equipped to create environments where teams can thrive and sustain long-term success.
  • Explore the connection between leadership mental health and organisational culture, performance, and well-being.
  • Learn strategies for creating a culture of psychological safety, reducing stigma, and fostering open communication about mental health.
  • Develop skills for understanding and managing emotions, building strong relationships, and leading with empathy.
  • Discover practical tools and techniques for managing stress, building resilience, and taking care of oneself as a leader.

Change is inevitable, but it’s also one of the hardest challenges to navigate. This topic provides practical strategies for employees to embrace change with resilience, and for leaders to guide their teams through transitions with clarity, empathy, and confidence.

Navigating through the storm of change (for employees):

  • Understanding the psychology of change
  • Developing a growth mindset
  • Techniques for managing uncertainty
  • Creating a personal action plan for resilience.

Talent Short Bio

Lauren Davis is a Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Coach, and founder of LJD Wellbeing with more than 20 years of experience translating cutting-edge psychology into practical business strategy. She works with leaders, HR professionals, and organizations to shift workplace wellbeing from a “nice-to-have” into a measurable performance driver.

Her expertise spans multinational corporations, high-growth scale-ups, and public-sector teams, where she delivers keynotes, masterclasses, and leadership off-sites. Known for her warm, candid, and evidence-based style, Lauren connects with diverse audiences by blending clinical depth, commercial insight, and humor. She equips leaders to protect mental health, reduce burnout, and sustain performance without sacrificing business outcomes.

Beyond the stage, Lauren hosts the podcast Beneath the Busy: Insights into Workplace Mental Health, where she explores the hidden drivers of burnout, boundaries, and wellbeing at work. She also provides one-to-one coaching and supervision for HR and business leaders, combining neuroscience, psychology, and systemic thinking to unlock resilience and long-term effectiveness.

Lauren Davis has 20+ years translating cutting-edge psychology into practical business strategy, helping leaders and HR professionals transform wellbeing from a “nice-to-have” into a true performance lever. A registered Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Coach and founder of LJD Wellbeing, she blends clinical depth with commercial insight – guiding organisations to protect mental health without losing momentum.

Lauren has delivered keynotes, masterclasses, and leadership off-sites for a mix of multinationals, high-growth scale-ups, and public-sector teams. Her style is warm, evidence-based, and refreshingly candid: expect real-world stories, insight-rich strategies that create lasting change, and a dash of humour that keeps even the most data-driven audiences leaning in.

When she’s not speaking, Lauren Davis hosts the podcast Beneath the Busy: Insights into Workplace Mental Health, where she unpacks the hidden drivers of burnout, boundary collapse, and workplace mental health. She also provides one-to-one leadership coaching and supervision for HR leaders, weaving neuroscience, psychology, and systemic thinking into every conversation.

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A: Workplace wellbeing, burnout prevention, leadership resilience, and embedding mental health into business strategy.

A: Yes, Lauren customizes talks and masterclasses to align with industry challenges and organizational goals.

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