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Keynote Speaker. Corporate Trainer. Stress Whisperer. Dr. Susie Castellanos Hansley, Ph.D. Science-based Solutions to Transform Your People's Stress into SUSTAINABLE Success
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 We ALL Want to Succeed and Achieve our Goals.

But in a world where stress is causing 82% of workers to burn out (DHR Global, 2024),

We Need BETTER Solutions.

MY SOLUTION? Work with the ROOT Cause of Stress

How Stress Works

Stress follows a FOUR-step stress cycle for all animals:

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1) Trigger: We perceive a threat to life or status. This is largely unconscious and happens faster than the thinking brain.

2) Chemical Response: We automatically secrete stress chemicals. These include cortisol, adrenaline, and glucose.

3) Survive the Threat: The chemicals fuel our fight, flight, and freeze response. This helps us escape the threat.

4) Release Stress Hormones: After the threat, we release the accumulated stress hormones. This makes us feel physiologically SAFE.

Thanks to over 500 million years of evolution, this is what we're DESIGNED to do. 

The Missing Piece

We don't release the stress hormones. So we STAY stressed, even when the danger has passed.

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Cortisol is DESIGNED to alert us to danger. 

Not completing the stress cycle makes us:

Fear-driven instead of REWARD-driven.

Reactive instead of RESPONSIVE.

Anxious instead of RESILIENT.

Over time, this leads to less productivity and more BURNOUT.
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Develop your C.O.R.E.

My simple, science-based four-part C.O.R.E. Framework helps people and teams stop stress in its tracks.

Connect with your Body. When stress hijacks our brains, we can't think our way out of it. Connecting with our bodies releases the stress fast.  Learn simple tools to reset your stress in seconds - even in the middle of a stressful meeting.   Your body has the tools; it’s a matter of learning to use them.
Own Your Emotions. Instead of fighting your emotions, NAME them to tame them.  Science shows that simply saying "I'm overwhelmed" or "I'm frustrated" immediately calms your brain's alarm system.   This isn't weakness - it's working WITH your biology to think more clearly.
Reach for Support. We're not designed to handle stress  alone. We’re pack animals designed to handle challenges TOGETHER.   Learn how to ask for what you need and offer support to others.   When we co-regulate with our "pack," everyone's stress decreases and resilience increases.
Enjoy the Process - TOGETHER. Celebrate small steps and progress, not just final outcomes.   When you acknowledge what's working - even tiny steps - your brain releases dopamine, which rewires you for more success.   Do this together as a team, and you’ll create a culture of resilience.

RESULT? People Resolve Challenges Faster - TOGETHER.

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Presentations that Build RESILIENCE and SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS

Event Planners & Organizations:

Transform Your EVENT

I'll help your audiences transform challenges - while providing REAL tools to build resilience.

  • Easy-to-grasp science content that validates your audience's experiences
  • Engaging delivery that blends humor, stories, and practical tools
  • Techniques attendees can use immediately and share with others
  • Memorable insights that inspire LASTING change
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 Corporate Leaders & HR Teams:

Transform Your 
TEAMS

Reduce stress and burnout and build lasting resilience for sustainable growth in your business or organization.

  • Improve retention by improving team communication and psychological safety
  • Permanently address root causes of stress, not just symptoms
  • Prevent burnout and improve performance using simple techniques
  • Resolve issues more quickly, thanks to better stress communication
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The result?

People and organizations that handle change and uncertainty with confidence
- while achieving sustainable growth and their biggest goals, TOGETHER.

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I'm Dr. Susie, and I'm here to help your people stop surviving and start THRIVING.

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I spent 12 grueling years in academia earning my Ph.D. from Brown University and working as a professor.

I followed all the "right" advice: fake it til you make it, stay strong, push through.

Result? Complete burnout. I quit my tenure-track job.

That's when I dove into the research and discovered the science of stress - and it changed my life.

Now I'm on a mission to help every human and organization achieve their potential without burning out - and while living lives they love. 
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See Dr. Susie's Approach in Action

Speaker Reel: "The Gift of Choice: Find Your Power in ANY Circumstance"

This award-winning story demonstrates the foundation of TRANSFORMATIONAL stress management:

 When we find our choices - we find our POWER.

Let's talk about how I can help your people find their power and transform stress into sustainable success.
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What People Say When They Work With Me:

100% of Attendees

Find My Presentations Valuable and Would Attend Again

(Source: Talkadot)

Testimonials

"I love how simply you broke down the science of stress into easily digestible content." — Financial Advisor

"This is all based on science. I believe some people think feelings are squishy somehow but…science. Thank you for inspiring me." — IT Senior Project Manager

"I use the techniques daily." — Human Resources Leader

"Outstanding, reassuring that I am not alone, and inspiring." — Financial Advisor

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Let's Help Your People Build Resilience and Achieve Sustainable Growth - TOGETHER.

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