Jess Kennedy: Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery Motivational Speaker

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  • Keynote Speaker in Melbourne, VIC

  • Travels Nationwide
  • From $550 to $1,250

  • Available on Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

JESS KENNEDY USES HER LIVED EXPERIENCE OF ADHD, ADDICTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY TO AMPLIFY THE WORDS SHE WISHED SHE HAD HEARD DURING HER DARKEST MOMENTS. WITH HUMOUR, HONESTY, AND A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH, JESS HAS INSPIRED AUDIENCES ACROSS CORPORATE, COMMUNITY, AND CLINICAL SECTORS, FROM CONSTRUCTION SITES TO COURTROOMS.

JESS HAS WORKED WITH OVER 200 ORGANISATIONS—HELPING TEAMS BUILD PSYCHOLOGICALLY SAFE ENVIRONMENTS, CHALLENGING STIGMA, AND SPARKING SYSTEMIC CHANGE. SHE BRINGS BOTH DEEP PERSONAL INSIGHT AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE FROM YEARS IN LIVED EXPERIENCE WORKFORCE ROLES ACROSS VICTORIA’S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM.

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Katherine's Corporate Event in Yallambie, Dec 2024

Jess was engaging, raw and honest and really connected with her audience. Jess is has lived experience in mental health and is knowledgeable and relatable. We thoroughly enjoyed her presentation!


Michelle's Corporate Event in Melbourne CBD, Sep 2024

Jess was great. She was entertaining, thought provoking. Our people were so engaged you could have heard a pin drop when she was speaking. I also recevied many compliments and messages from people who had been moved to take action as a result of her session.


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You can expect upto an hour of speaking + open discussion following.

When Jess shares her life, it is an example of how recovery journeys are different and what works for one person does not work for the other, through these journeys Jess is able to create a picture of ambition in the darkest of moments in a persons life.

Originally from a 15 year commercial finance background, Jess is more than familiar with corporate mental health, which deeply affected her.

Working various lived experience roles in 2022, Jess can attest to the internalised stigma which can exist and how we can all work to overcome it for the better of those who need help.
Jess has also worked in construction where Mental Health is quietly discussed and almost acknowledged, but not quite where it should be.

Today - Jess dedicates her work to creating a better place for all people, removing stigma and opening discussions.

Overall - you will get a talk that will make you laugh, cry, think, learn and hopefully learn to look at those around you with compassion.


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Jess works closely with not for profit organisations and charities so please get in touch to discuss specific requirements


All police checks, working with children checks and NDIS screener checks available