Michelle Porcelli - The Resiliency Lady! Educational Speaker from Alpine, UT

Michelle, AKA: The Resiliency Lady, is an award winning Author, Educator, Licensed Counselor, and TEDx Speaker. She works with organizations that want to create a culture of strong leadership, unity, and resilient teams. She is a nationally acclaimed presenter, has written and instructed courses for BYU Independent Study and has been a presenter for TEDxSaltLakeCity and BYU Education Week. Her passion is teaching "THE DISCOMFORT ZONE: Turning Difficult Conversations Into Breakthroughs" She is an expert on Resilience, Stress Management, Connection and Contribution. During an opportunity to present in Guatemala, she learned the art of 'work until you ache at night' and how to accomplish goals you never thought possible. She loves helping people create hope and commitment in the workplace, in relationships, and in their personal lives. She will entertain audiences young and old, have you laughing and learning at the same time. She is a veteran people person and speaks for business conferences, women's workshops, youth groups, and personal trainings. She graduated in 1993 from Brigham Young University with degrees in Health Education, Social Science, and earned a Teaching Certificate. She graduated in 2010 from University of Phoenix with a Masters Degree in School Counseling. She started her business, Top Utah Speakers, in 2016 and hasn't looked back since. She has traveled the globe speaking to youth and adult audiences everywhere. She has spoken in Mexico, Guatemala and across the United States. She won an award for making the best sweet chili, enjoys traveling, and loves every one of her kids (even when they eat the LAST chocolate chip cookie). Michelle resides in Alpine, Utah with her 5 children, 3 French bulldogs, and 1 husband. On stage she is engaging, entertaining, informational, and expects the audience to take accountability for their choices and actions. Life? You Got This! Most Requested Programs : "THE DISCOMFORT ZONE: Turning Difficult Conversations Into Breakthroughs" (available as a keynote, half day or full day workshop) Participants will learn: 1. How to communicate clearly to avoid conflicts 2. Why the discomfort zone is where growth occurs 3. How to Create an I-Message for effective communication - we will practice this! 4. How body language, attitudes, social media and even zoom behavior can influence positive communication "RESILIENCY, IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK" (available as a keynote, half day or full day workshop) Takeways: 1. Explore what resiliency is and what it isn’t 2. How and why to make stress your friend 3. Where you land on the stress scale color zone and what you can do about it 4. 7 Key Coping Skills 5. Imagery and progressive relaxation. Others presentations available: *FINDING YOUR MARIGOLD: THE CULTURE OF CONNECTION: (Perfect 1-4 hour workshop for Professional Development Days, Teachers, Medical or Dental Professionals, Corporate Teams, Customer Service) * SELF-CARE IS NOT SELFISH, IT IS ESSENTIAL: 7 Basic Coping Skills to Lower Stress and Increase Resiliency (perfect Keynote for Corporations, Schools, Women's Groups, Medical & Dental offices, Service Workers, Educational Institutions, and Youth) *CHINS UP, SMILES ON: 7 Key Coping Skills part two - a little more intense and deeper learning levels - (perfect for 1/2 and full day workshops) *EVERYDAY STRONG: #BringingMaslowBack - How to Help Your Child with a new approach to anxiety and depression (perfect for those in the medical, education, and customer service fields, parents or anyone working with children) *CONNECT WORKSHOP: LEADERSHIP, TEAM BUILDING, UNITY - be ready to change the way your interact at work, school, home, or the community. This one changes lives folks! This evidence based program can be adapted from a one hour to an entire day workshop. (perfect for schools, corporations, and women's groups that are ready to Bring it!)