Dr. Chloe Carmichael

In this signature talk based on techniques from Dr. Chloe’s bestselling book, Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety, Dr. Chloe will outline up to nine tools with step-by-step instructions to help attendees reframe anxiety into a positive source of energy and focus that actually facilitates a more productive and fulfilling life.

Attendees will learn:

• If managed properly, the nervous energy that some people label as anxiety can actually be a welcome source of stimulation.
• How to direct and control excess energy in a positive, productive way.
• How to increase creativity and motivation through building skills of focus and concentration.

This talk can be customized to be as brief as a one hour keynote with a curated selection of tools, or as a comprehensive 3-hour workshop with more extensive opportunities for attendees to try the techniques and have deeper discussions. Either way, attendees will acquire practical skills and knowledge they can implement the very same day!

Dr. Chloe is a kind, compassionate, and engaging speaker whose simple and effective approach will help transform attendees' professional (and/or personal) lives for the better!

As we prepare to return to campus in the fall, many students are experiencing an increase in anxiety. Dr. Chloe is a relatable, knowledgeable source offering practical and engaging tools to help students:

• Manage social anxiety over a sudden return to group settings
• Learn about the healthy function of anxiety
• Apply practical tools to convert anxiety into constructive energy

The talk will also include a brief explanation about how to know when you might need to seek professional help, but the main focus is on how to use self-help, normalize anxiety, and reframe most situational anxiety as an opportunity for growth rather than allowing it to snowball into “anxiety about anxiety” which is a common trap for many young adults.

This talk is an upbeat way to acknowledge the challenges students are facing, while reinforcing their strengths and self-efficacy through hands-on activities and memorable takeaways.

As we prepare to return to the office, many employees are experiencing an increase in anxiety. Dr. Chloe is a relatable, knowledgeable source offering practical and engaging tools to help your team:

• Manage social anxiety over a sudden return to group settings
• Learn about the healthy function of anxiety
• Apply practical tools to convert anxiety into constructive energy

The talk will also include a brief explanation about how to know when you might need to seek professional help, but the main focus is on how to use self-help, normalize anxiety, and reframe most situational anxiety as an opportunity for growth rather than allowing it to snowball into “anxiety about anxiety” which is a common trap for many people.

This talk is an upbeat way to acknowledge the challenges team members are facing, while reinforcing their strengths and self-efficacy through hands-on activities and memorable takeaways.

Leaders are typically willing and able to continuously take on new responsibilities, and they are often ready to embrace situations that take them out of their comfort zone. This can be a strength, but it can also become a vulnerability in terms of stress. This workshop helps to reframe stress as a potentially healthy opportunity for growth, while also offering practical ways to reduce or manage stress at the moment. This talk also provides strategies to put boundaries around stress and become intentional about which stressors we're willing to take on as challenges, and which ones we're better off delegating or eliminating altogether.

This workshop encompasses both personal and professional stressors, and of course can be customized to be specific to the unique life situations of individual audiences.

Takeaways:

• Attendees will learn techniques to relax the body and mind to combat the unhealthy effects of stress
• Attendees will learn strategies to proactively manage sources of stress and prioritize stressors that are growth opportunities while decreasing investment in stressors that don't actually offer a good ROI
• Attendees will explore their relationship with stress and learn to reframe it as part of a healthy growth pattern, thereby reducing "stress about stress"

This talk can also be tweaked for audiences who don’t specifically identify as leaders, by changing the title to Stress Management for Resiliency and substituting the phrase "Strong people" for "Leaders" in the very first sentence of this talk’s description.

• Willingness to notice and correct their mistakes
• High level of conscientiousness
• Desire to deliver their best effort

We all know that this is a good time to increase our self care, but sometimes it's hard to know where to turn for fresh, high quality self care tools. Dr. Chloe will share a few of her favorite breathing techniques. Many people think of breathing techniques as promoting relaxation, but did you know they can also improve focus and increase energy? Dr Chloe will review a sampler of three different breathing techniques to use in different situations depending on your goals.

The techniques will include optional meditative components as well. We will learn:

• The Three-Part Breath: A foundational mindfulness technique, as well as a proven way to increase oxygen levels and promote overall wellness.
• The Cocoon Breath: The perfect way to help yourself relax after a long day, or create a sense of boundaries when feeling overwhelmed.
• The Breath of Joy: An invigorating breath to increase energy and vigor.

Whether you're a total novice or a wellness aficionado, you will learn techniques and perspectives that can be used in everyday life or in a personal daily routine of quiet reflection. This workshop is designed to support your community in a time of increased stress, or to be a helpful addition to their toolbox even in times of ease. Dr. Chloe was a yoga and meditation teacher prior to becoming a clinical psychologist, and she is on the Advisory Board of Women's Health Magazine published by Hearst. Her recent book was endorsed by Deepak Chopra, MD. In other words, she absolutely loves wellness and her enthusiasm is contagious!s.

This energizing workshop provides actionable ways to achieve personal or professional goals with an approach that acknowledges and utilizes the emotions that accompany each step.

In this energizing workshop, attendees will be guided to select a goal from their personal or professional lives (or, a goal can be pre-selected by the host organization), and Dr. Chloe will facilitate as attendees break their goals down into manageable steps, as well as guide them to anticipate and solve for obstacles. Dr. Chloe has led seminars on goal attainment for different organizations and institutions, including Columbia University and Baker McKenzies.

Give your team a welcome boost of inspiration and knowledge!

We all know that we are living through incredibly turbulent times. While there is no panacea, the good news is that we absolutely can bolster our resilience by taking the time to consider our individual situation carefully; and then augmenting our toolbox of skills to navigate these unprecedented times as smoothly and wisely as possible. Clinical psychologist and former yoga teacher Dr. Chloe Carmichael, author of Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety (Macmillan, 2021) will help us learn practical tools to:

• Increase our capacity for self-reliance, while also making sure to maximize our support networks
• Stay emotionally aware of stressors so we can practice self-care, while also learning to keep stressors in perspective
• Set boundaries in personal relationships around conflict-laden topics, while also increasing our ability for healthy communication even in a disagreement

We become stronger when we can learn to recognize and even appreciate our individual signs of stress overload, and learn how to respond in a healthy way. Let Dr. Chloe help guide your audience through turbulent times in an insightful, goal-oriented way that facilitates growth and resilience.

Making decisions requires careful thought, even in optimal conditions. In times of uncertainty, the process can be harder. Currently, many of us are wrestling with important decisions both personally and professionally; often with limited information available. The good news is that we don't have to go through this alone. Dr. Chloe Carmichael shares with us on topics of decision making and uncertainty, using examples that many of us may currently be facing, such as:

• How should I decide if I'm ready to return to the office?
• What is the best approach to choices about remote vs in-person school?
• How should I handle visits with close friends or family outside of my home?
• PLEASE NOTE THE BULLETS ABOVE ARE ONLY EXAMPLES, WILL BE CUSTOMIZED TO REFLECT EACH AUDIENCE’S PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCE

We all know that there are costs associated with nearly all forms of risk, and costs associated with risk aversion as well. There is no "one size fits all" answer. The goal of this workshop is to explore the factors at play in our current situation; and confront the role of uncertainty as we ponder important decisions.

In this talk, attendees receive support with common obstacles like constant second-guessing of decisions (while still being sure to think things through carefully), setting boundaries around input from others, learning how to determine the best decisions based on their own unique situations, and more.

Networking is an essential professional skill that can bring unparalleled success in both personal and professional life. In this workshop, Dr. Chloe provides strategies and real-time activities to overcome networking nerves, and fully maximize the network you are building.

Dr. Chloe has presented on networking for various organizations including Baker McKenzie (the third largest law firm in the world), and has many inspiring stories to share about how networking benefitted her both personally and professionally. Her book, Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety offers many practical tools that are applicable to growing your networking skills. Dr. Chloe’s unique background of being a clinical psychologist and a member of the elite Entrepreneurs Organization combine for a practical and stimulating talk about using psychology to reach whatever goals may be.

Today’s workplace requires employees to navigate sensitive topics with precision, emotional intelligence, and professionalism. In this timely keynote, Dr. Chloe equips leaders and teams with psychologically grounded tools and techniques to communicate clearly, reduce unnecessary conflict, and preserve trust—without walking on eggshells. Based on her new book, Can I Say That? Why Free Speech Matters and How to Use It Fearlessly, this talk helps teams and organizations foster thoughtful dialogue while maintaining strong culture, morale, and performance.

WHAT ATTENDEES WILL LEARN:

Attendees learn over a dozen practical tools for both speaking up and exercising self-restraint in high-stakes workplace conversations, including:

• Reflective Listening - Learn how to reduce defensiveness and escalation in real time by helping others feel accurately heard —leading to clearer communication, faster alignment, and fewer misunderstandings.
• Owning Past Self-Censorship - Gain a way to acknowledge prior silence without losing credibility, allowing you to speak up with greater clarity, confidence, and professional authority going forward.
• Thought Replacement - Develop the ability to interrupt emotionally charged thinking in real time, helping you respond calmly, reduce escalation, and model emotionally regulated communication for others.