May Is Mental Health Awareness Month: The Power of Prioritizing Emotional Wellbeing

Mental Health Awareness Month, observed each May, is a national movement dedicated to raising awareness, ending stigma, and promoting resources and support for mental health challenges. In today’s fast-paced world, emotional well-being is more essential than ever, both in and out of the workplace. At Journey Speakers, we believe that creating space for meaningful conversations around mental health is a key step toward building resilient individuals, teams, and communities.

Whether you’re an educator, business leader, HR professional, or event organizer, now is the time to elevate voices that drive empathy, strength, and transformation. Mental health speakers bring lived experience, practical tools, and motivational insight to audiences ready to listen, learn, and grow.

What Is Mental Health Awareness and Why Does It Matter?

Mental Health Awareness is about more than just acknowledging the struggles people face—it’s about building a culture of compassion, support, and proactive care. It’s about recognizing that mental health is just as vital as physical health.

Creating a mentally healthy environment leads to improved productivity, stronger relationships, and greater overall satisfaction. It’s not just a personal priority, it’s a societal imperative.

By engaging powerful speakers and educators in the mental health space, organizations can begin to shift mindsets, deepen understanding, and create long-term positive impact.

How Mental Health Speakers Make a Difference

Mental health speakers have the unique ability to connect with audiences on a deeply human level. Through vulnerability, science, and storytelling, these leaders shine a light on what it means to care for our minds and spirits, while offering actionable strategies to foster resilience, reduce stress, and improve communication.

From corporate conferences to educational settings, bringing in a mental health speaker can be the catalyst for culture change. These sessions don’t just inform, they inspire.

5 Inspiring Mental Health Speakers to Book This Year

Looking for the right speaker to help you start the conversation? Here are five of our top mental health speakers who are transforming audiences around the world:

 1. Charles Clark – Mental Resilience

After a devastating injury ended his professional sprinting career, Charles Clark didn’t give up, he leveled up. Today, he teaches audiences how to build mental resilience, embrace change, and practice self-therapy techniques that lead to lasting mindset shifts.

2. Jenn Lim – Happiness & Culture

CEO of Delivering Happiness and bestselling author, Jenn Lim helps leaders and organizations infuse purpose and fulfillment into their everyday culture. Her talks blend business insights with mental wellness, reminding us that happiness is not just a perk, it’s a performance strategy.

3. Amanda Gore – Joy and Wellness Strategist

With a blend of psychology and neuroscience, Amanda Gore empowers audiences to rediscover joy, reduce stress, and create authentic human connection. Her dynamic approach to mental wellness energizes teams and transforms organizational morale.

4. Johnny Crowder – Mental Health and Recovery

A suicide survivor and founder of Cope Notes, Johnny Crowder delivers raw, relatable insights on mental health and recovery. His background in psychology and lived experience equip him to guide audiences toward empathy, practical tools, and real change.

5. Alison Canavan – Energy Transformation

Internationally recognized wellness coach Alison Canavan blends mindfulness, meditation, and mindset techniques to guide audiences toward personal transformation. Her energy-first approach empowers individuals to live with clarity, calm, and intention.

Start the Conversation—And Keep It Going

Mental Health Awareness Month is the perfect time to bring wellness to the forefront. Whether you’re planning a wellness summit, leadership training, or student assembly, a mental health speaker can inspire meaningful change that lasts far beyond May.

At Journey Speakers, we’re proud to represent speakers who are leading the movement for mental health awareness. Let us help you find the right voice to spark hope, healing, and transformation in your organization.

Want to book a speaker for your next event? Contact us at booking@journeyspeakers.com to learn more and secure one of these exceptional mental health speakers today.