Speaking & Workshops

Conversations that shift how people think, work, and lead.

Interactive keynotes and workshops for organisations, teams, and universities, combining thoughtful insight, honest conversation, and practical application.

Available for in-person and virtual engagements internationally.

Dr. Jomana Elaridi outdoors in a white dress

Twenty years of teaching shaped the way I speak.

Before becoming a coach, I spent two decades in higher education. Standing in front of lecture theatres and seminar rooms taught me that engaging people takes more than simply delivering good information.

People learn when they're invited to think, question, participate and connect what they're hearing to their own experience.

That principle still shapes every session I facilitate. I combine relevant ideas and practical tools with reflection, discussion and interaction, helping participants deepen their understanding, consider different perspectives and identify what they can apply in their work and lives.

“I still carry a lot of what I learned from you with REA. I used to ask myself ‘what would Jomana do?’ then one day I stopped and said, ‘no, what would I do?’”
Paris · New Zealand

Ways We Can Work Together

Interactive Workshops

Participatory sessions combining key concepts, reflection, discussion and practical exercises. Workshops give participants time to explore ideas in relation to their own experience and leave with insights and tools they can continue applying afterwards.

Keynotes & Talks

Engaging presentations that bring together ideas, stories and practical insight around a theme relevant to your audience — designed to challenge thinking, open up conversation and offer perspectives people can take beyond the session.

University & Early-Career Sessions

Interactive talks and workshops for students and early-career professionals, drawing on my two decades in higher education and experience supporting young people as they develop greater confidence, self-awareness and professional skills.

Topics & Themes

Sessions can be shaped around a particular theme or bring together several areas depending on your audience and objectives. The topics below are just some of the topics I speak and facilitate on, and other themes can be developed around your needs.

01

Beliefs, Mindset & Behaviour

Explore how the beliefs and assumptions we hold about ourselves, others and what's possible can influence behaviour, decision-making and the way we respond to challenges.

02

Confidence, Self-Trust & Perfectionism

Understand what can sit beneath self-doubt, perfectionism and fear of getting things wrong, and explore practical ways to build greater confidence and trust in your own judgement.

03

Stress & Emotional Regulation

Understand how we respond under pressure and develop practical tools for navigating stress, discomfort and uncertainty with greater awareness and choice.

04

Communication & Connection

Explore how greater self-awareness can strengthen the way we communicate, listen, navigate differences and relate to others.

05

Sustainable Performance

Explore the relationship between achievement, pressure and productivity, and develop more sustainable ways of working without assuming that constantly doing more is the answer.

06

Presenting & Speaking With Confidence

Develop practical skills for communicating ideas more clearly and confidently, managing nerves and connecting more effectively with an audience.

“Thank you for helping me improve my presentation skills. I had always struggled with public speaking and presenting my ideas clearly. However, your training has completely transformed my abilities.”
Ibrahim · Saudi Arabia

TEDx Talk

Confessions of a Struggling Supermom

In my TEDxLAU talk, I share my own experience of navigating the expectations I placed on myself across motherhood, academia and life — and what I began to understand about perfectionism, success and what really matters.

Watch the TEDx Talk →
“Thank you for the incredible work with our interns. You’re a special soul, and the spirit you bring to your work moves people to positive, fundamental change.”
Nathan Bryant-T · New Zealand

Planning an event or team session?

Tell me about your audience, what you're hoping to explore and what you'd like participants to take away from the experience.

We can then discuss the topic, format and approach that would best support your objectives.