Speaking Engagements & Wellness Workshops

Communication is merely an exchange of information, but connection is an exchange of our humanity.

-Sean Stephenson

Wellness Workshops

My wellness workshops engage, motivate and guide employees to thrive in and out of the workplace!  Practical tools are shared with warmth, intelligence and humor and participants are given space to reflect, share and plan. I pride myself on creating a learning experience rooted in curiosity and belonging so that everyone leaves feeling empowered.

Past Workshops:

  • Creating Meaningful Habits: A Path to Wellness (Creative Techniques Conference 2025, ESC Region 13 Early Childhood Conference, Austin Independent School District)

  • Empowered Stress Management (McKinney York Architects and Texas School for The Blind and Visually Impaired)

  • Cultivating Resilience (ESC Region 13 Early Childhood Leaders Meeting and Texas School for The Blind and Visually Impaired)

  • The Empowered Wellbeing Model: Understanding Your Wellness (Online Webinar)

  • Strengthening Collaborative Relationships Through Empowered Stress Management and Resilience Skills (Texas Focus Conference 2026)

  • Available for in-person and virtual engagements.

Keynote Presentation

Honor Your Stories: Forging Your Resilience

With humor and vulnerability, I share some of the life shaping, unique and tragic stories that forged my resilience skills over the span of three decades. From waiting tables at some of the busiest restaurants in the world and chasing a dream in New York City, to confronting mental health challenges, teaching in underserved communities and navigating devastating personal loss, my message is that our resilience is contained in our stories, waiting to be uncovered, harnessed and shared. This keynote inspires through vivid storytelling and leaves listeners feeling buoyed, connected to our shared humanity, and ready to reflect on where resilience lives in their own stories.

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  • LOVED the time to reflect and put some of the [resilience] strategies into practice! Super valuable and practical session!

    Casey W., Texas Focus Conference Participant.  

  • This is what I've been needing! I've let so many things go since COVID and I've felt like I've lost coping skills. Thanks for reminding me that I can do things! "

    Vicky G., Texas Focus Conference Participant

  • Jen Russell Coaching recently joined our architecture firm for a learning session on managing stress... Jen was engaging, informative and an excellent communicator. She made the content approachable and relevant to our staff, using real-life examples and meaningful exercises that we can continue to use in our daily lives.

    Brian C., McKinney York Architects

  • Jen provided bite-sized pieces of practical knowledge that were easy to understand and apply. If your organization is considering expanding wellness offerings, I highly recommend partnering with Jen Russell Coaching.

    Maryteresa T., ESC Region 13