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Why Brett?
Brett Francis is a Professional Speaker and Mental Health Advocate who comes armed with passion and personal experience. She opens up greater conversation about mental health because the more people talking about it, the more attention it gets and more it gets taken out of the darkness.
​When Brett was 6, she was diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome and severe ADHD. When she was 17 she was also diagnosed with anxiety, OCD and panic disorder and has struggles with mental health and disabilities for the greater part of her life. She lived to learn that this doesn't have to be disabling and activated a power that she may not have found without it. Now she shares her empowerment and experiences to educate others, stop the stigma and give others struggling confidence in their own challenges. Having a mental health challenge or disability does not mean that we are broken.
Through professional speaking, hosting her TV and radio show, writing her book, providing seminars and coaching, creating her mental health clothing line, Brett has inspired thousands of people dealing with struggles to fit in, feel 'normal,' and overcome the barriers in their lives by rocking their challenges.
She has two goals: Build awareness for mental health and instill a sense of pride in those dealing with mental health challenges and disabilities. Why? Because she has first-hand experience with overcoming the frustrations, embarrassment, anxiety, depression and loneliness that often accompanies mental health challenges and disabilities.
Her 3 most popular topics are;
1) The invisible woman unlocking the unique power of misunderstood people with mental health challenges and disabilities - They see me but they don’t really see me
2) The things we know but do not say - Love languages of mental health challenges and disabilities
3) Is everyone here crazy? Managing mental health challenges in the workplace
These topics are delivered with entertainment that opens up a greater conversation about mental health which gives the opportunity to educate others. The more people talking about it, the more attention it gets and the more it gets taken out of the dark
Brett has worked with hundreds of organizations towards her goals and is avid community contributor including, but not limited to: Canadian Mental Health Association, Northern Saskatchewan Independent Living Centre, Entrepreneurs with Disability Program, Learning Disabilities Association, Universities and High Schools, TeleMiracle, Kinette Foundation, Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work, Canadian National Institute for the Blind, and more!
She is endorsed by the Canadian Mental Health Association as a Mental Health Advocate, and is Mental Health First Aid Certified.
Full Biography!
Brett's philosophy has not only defined and shaped her life, but has also helped many others in various aspects of their lives. Her philosophy involves 3 simple approaches that have helped her and many others in overcoming mental health barriers, disabilities, anxiety and stress, difficulties in business, entrepreneurship, relationships, life and health as well as workplace mental health issues! Working with Brett helps you embrace your true self and feel empowered about it! She helps individuals, groups, associations and businesses understand and work through mental health barriers.
Brett's simple, uplifting and refreshing style helps many transform how they feel about themselves and their struggles. She is a very strong business woman who has faced many challenges with anxiety, disabilities, life and businesses. She the proud Owner, CEO and President of multiple companies. She is constantly learning and is passionate about expanding her knowledge.
Brett has been active in the business community for a number of years and has been involved in several other successful business ventures. She has a deep understanding of what it takes to be successful in business. As previous Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Isondai Corporation, among other great ventures and experiences, she possesses strong entrepreneurial skills and knowledge to not only move forward with new business ventures, but to make them a great success! She brings abundant energy, drive to succeed, dedication, passion and integrity to everything that she does!
Brett shares her life experiences in her presentations from her struggles in school, with jobs, money, relationships, self-confidence, anxiety, disabilities all the way through to growing her own successful businesses from ground up starting from nothing.
Brett's diagnoses have caused her to struggle through her entire school years with not only her grades but also her relationships and many other areas of her lifeas well as many barriers as she grew into an adult and business woman.
In 2012, Brett was involved in two serious motor vehicle accidents. She was off from work for almost 1 full year from injuries and has continued to push forward even with her current injuries and severe chronic pain as a result of these accidents.
Brett is an active member in the community and involves herself with many things such as; Working with disabled, volunteering as part of Telemiracle, annual fundraising events for Canadian Mental Health Association, Kinsmen and Kinette foundation and has been involved with several other volunteer or non-profit organizations in the last several years.
She started her first company when she was 22 years old.
Brett practices her simple philosophy to overcome many barriers daily.