Speaking — Amanda Phillips

“Speaks so keenly what needs to be spoken…a powerful advocate for others in the mental health arena.”

Signature Programs

Sometimes the “Life of the Party”
Also Has Depression

We all have mental health, and it can ebb and flow like our physical health! But it’s a lot harder to be open about sometimes. Learn the basics of how to be a safe space for mental health conversations in your community. You’ll:

Understand how to use the power of connection to change the mental health climate on campus;
Learn how to check in with a friend who you're worried may be struggling with their mental health, as well has how to respond and connect them to help.

In this session, Amanda will guide students and campus leaders on what to do when faced with anything from a difficult moment to a more severe crisis using her own stories and research that’s helped along the way.

Be the Friend Down the Hall:
How A Classmate Saved My Life

Suicidal thoughts are exactly that -- a type of thought. Any of us can experience them, so hear from someone who has, and got help for the first time because a hallmate knew what to do. You’ll:

Understand the science of emotion, how that applies to feeling suicidal, and what we can do to make difficult feelings easier to talk about;
Learn how to check in with a friend who you're worried may be thinking about suicide, as well has how to respond and connect them to help.

After this session, you will understand how to use the power of empathy and connection to change the mental health climate on your campus, within your chapter, or with the person who lives down the hall.

With Amanda, you’re guaranteed…

Amanda’s lively personality is guaranteed to keep your audience engaged and entertained! Her humor makes even difficult topics easy to digest, and former audience members have been captivated, wishing to stay and connect long after Q+A and session closings.
With a goal to normalize mental health and healing from trauma, Amanda uses anecdotes from her own life blended with research to give examples that the audience can not only connect with, but grow their knowledge and resource base from.
Amanda has a degree in counseling and works to stay up to date on current national data about mental health, suicide prevention, and emotional wellness.
Prep for every event is a complimentary call to hear specifically the most pressing needs of the people who’ll be in the room.