Raw, creative wellbeing talks that explore how to embrace our whole selves — for workplaces, communities and events.

By award-winning performer, storyteller, mentor and published poet Amy Bodossian

Did you know that birds can fly with a broken wing? They can. Amd so can we. 

We walk around with this notion that we’re supposed to have it ‘together’, but truly – who has got it ‘together’? And what does that even mean? I think this notion leaves us feeling like we’re constantly falling short, and has us ‘presenting’ a version of ourselves we think people want. I believe this inhibits true connection. Because where humans really connect is precisely in the place of not having it all together. What we really crave is authenticity. Our nervous systems feel it. Our cells sigh in relief. It’s healing.

I’m Amy – an award winning performer, poet, storyteller and profoundly curious human (or seeker, if you resonate with that word ) who has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and ADHD. I’m intimately acquainted with the not having it together part. OCD is a powerful force that has profoundly affected my functioning (yet I appear so capable and happy and. well, I’m that too… but more on that in my talk). As much as this has been a source of suffering, it’s also the very thing that’s given me my empathy, self compassion and resilience. OCD doesn’t let me just ‘get on with it’. It forces me to ‘do the work’. Add to this being a female artist trying to make it in this society and.… hey presto! I’ve been forced to forge my own path. I’ve learned (through a lot of blood, sweat, tears) to ‘turn my poison into medicine’.

And I’m still learning. Every day.

I believe every human has their version of this. It might not be OCD. It might be grief, perfectionism, burnout, shame, caring for a parent, divorce, illness, or simply feeling like you’re never enough. We all carry stuff. And I believe that being allowed to be more authentic with all of this – with each other and ourselves  – is the path to a more integrated, contented existence, and ultimately a more integrated, contented and more compassionate world.

I can honestly say, at 47, that I don’t want to be anyone else. This has been hard won. And it’s a constant practice.

I want to share what I’ve learned because it is my greatest aspiration that we all feel like this. And look, I’m not saying it’s EASY. But it’s possible. I believe it really is possible.

What I Offer:

A talk/performance experience that’s raw, vulnerable, heart opening, and deeply human.

I tell my story 0f being an artist with OCD ad ADHD and not only is it a talk, but I weave my original poems and songs through it. So, unlike your regular keynote speech, I embody and model overcoming, as only art can do. 

What Makes This Different:

• I don’t just talk about the struggle and how I got to where I am, I show it,  because I weave my poems and songs through the talk. 
• I offer lived experience, not theory. 
• I model authenticity, vulnerability, and resilience in real time 
• I am unusually candid, very funny, and people report feeling truly ‘seen’ via my unmasking

Why would you book  this?

In this current climate with so much pressure, uncertainty and rapid change, people are losing connection with themselves. and each other. I find it quite scary.

My talks invite people to reflect on:

How to reconnect with their authenticity 

The value of  their unique point of view in this world, and how their story (warts and all) is remarkable and invaluable – a true ‘asset’ in this world of KPIs 

Creativity as a pathway to resilience and connection

The power of vulnerability and connection

what it really means to overcome oneself, from someone who knows this in their bones

Audiences leave feeling:

• More connected and less alone
• More understood
• More open
• More creative, curious, and courageous
• More inspired to embrace their own stories and by extension, each others (because, guess what? We’re all connected anyway

For Organisations & Event Hosts::

You’re working to create spaces where people feel connected, valued, and able to bring their whole selves.

This talk opens up meaningful conversations, encourages reflection, and reminds people that vulnerability, creativity and authenticity are strengths.

“Amy reminded my team that their stories matter — and gave them the courage to speak.”

– Yaru

Perfect for:

Workplace Wellbeing Programs
Conferences & Events
Inclusion & Diversity Initiatives
Community Organisations
Creative Organisations

Let’s help people feel more human, more connected, and less alone.

Session Details & Pricing

Format: Keynote talk/performance featuring storytelling, original poetry, music and audience engagement.

Length: Available as 30, 45 or 60-minute sessions, or tailored to suit your event.

Pricing: From $750. Please get in touch to discuss the best option for your event.