Let's Talk Resilience to Enhance Mental Performance

My mother struggled with her mental health until the end of her life. As a consequence, I have been determined to follow the light instead of the dark, making adversity my ally in building mental resilience.  I am dedicated to the exploration of what makes companies and individuals thrive and I'm in awe of what the human spirit can accomplish with access to guidance, ongoing research and latest advances in behavioural science and positive psychology. 

I've talked at TedX and other international conferences. I am committed to conducting evidence-based workshops & speaking engagements on how to build mental resilience to improve day-to-day performance. 

Don't hesitate to contact me to enquire about speaking engagements on resilience and how to FIGHT:
- Perfectionism to create more impact
- Worries to foster peace of mind
- Problem-thinking to better create solutions
- Bad habits to substitute them with empowering ones
- Mental clutter & mental barriers to improve focus & gain big-picture awareness 

Testimonials:

"It was such an honour to witness Christin share her story with such vulnerability and grace at the recent Positive Psychology World Congress in Vancouver. Her resilience and experience of post traumatic growth is inspiring to hear. She stepped up and essentially invited the rest of us to step into the ring with her (as Brene Brown would say) and bring human emotion and story into our work. One of my favourite talks of the event, since all other speakers filled my head, but Christin touched my heart. In conversations afterwards it became clear that Christin is an incredible woman, who has a unique ability to see the strengths in each person she speaks with and draw them out. I feel seen and heard in her presence and that is the best gift of all." Mel Findlater, Permission to be Human, Vancouver, Canada

"Christin's keynote: 'Return to the Office – Work After the Pandemic' was not only very helpful to our team, it was also a lot of fun. We especially appreciate the depths of information Christin provided - in a manner that was highly refreshing, entertaining as well as motivating to the team." Gerhard Thiel, Head of Department,  Accounting, Regulatory & Taxes, Union Asset Management Holding AG, Frankfurt

"Christin was recommended to us, and we invited her to deliver a keynote and a workshop during the Mazars Summer Festival “Data meets Human” on the topic Change & the Brain. During both, she broke down the neurological processes humans stereotypically experience when faced with change and uncertainty. She shared with us how to become agents of change instead of getting stuck avoiding change. Christin’s keynote used humor to offset the negative feelings sometimes associated with change, whilst emphasising the need for self-reflection and self-compassion to deal with change more effectively. The workshop allowed room for a more personal discussion: participants explored how they personally experienced change in the past, how this most likely impacts their present in order to derive how to personally cope with change more effectively in the future. Christin made a great contribution and inspired with her lively and up-beat presentation style. We are glad we got her onboard for this." Ira Horatschek, Learning Solutions Specialist, Mazars Germany

“Thank you, Christin for the brain stimulating story on “Follow the Fun”, how teaching techniques make complex things simple and heavy things lighter, whilst targeting an area in the brain which focuses on long-term information retention. Your talk was amazing coupled with positive energy and a very relevant and inspirational message to share. Thank you once again for being our Speaker at TEDx HUBerlin. Your TEDx HU Berlin Team"

"Christin Mey was a valuable addition to our line-up at the Knowledge Conference in Berlin. Her talk on “Why Change Makes the Brain Hurt” was popular in the category of Organizational Building and we received positive feedback from our guests about her presentation. Personally, Christin was very professional in the communication and preparation prior to the talk and delivered all information on time. Additionally, she was fully present on the day and engaged with guests." Charlotte Niklahs, Venture Development Manager at Project A Venture

"Christin has faced an inordinate amount of adversity in her life.  It propelled her down the path of seeking to understand her experiences on a deep level. She found her answers in the small, but mighty, space between her ears: the brain. She enveloped herself in the research behind challenging experiences, how they shape the way we see the world, and became curious about whether we're stuck with what we have, or if we can change? And instead of learning how to cope, she explored how to thrive, turning this knowledge into practical concepts to teach and pass on. She has made it her mission to translate neuroscience into practical ways of applying it in order to help her clients develop concrete, game-changing habits." Heather White, Performance Coach, Business Adviser, International Speaker, Writer, Vancouver, Canada

"The delivery of Christin's content is powerful. I believe that storytelling is a skill that doesn't come naturally. She paused, giving her audience the time to fully absorb the information. She asked rhetorical questions, allowing the audience to produce an answer that was personally meaningful. Overall, it was a less technical talk, but more of a story, making the messages relatable. Especially the exercise and the analogies that Christin used, made the talk extremely memorable." Molly Barrett, Talent Acquisition, Plan A

"Christin gave a very inspiring presentation at the PakCon conference. Christin's talk was highly interactive, fun and thoughtful, thereby involving the audience and leaving everyone with something to think about." Migle Maciunaite, Marketing Designer, Project A Ventures

“Here are two things I learned in today's session with Christin:
1. Our brain is our biggest energy consuming muscle and like all muscles, we need to train and stretch it, if we want it to perform well. And yes, it hurts, like any other muscle it reacts with pain if you exercise it. But unlike any other muscle in your body, there are less limits in how much you can stretch and train your brain. Brilliant side effect: the brain consumes up to 80% of the total calories - so when you work your brain, it's actually a really effective workout.
2. We are genetically programmed with a negativity bias. Careful and anxious people simply lived longer to pass on their genes in ancient times. Today, however, there is very little physical danger. And though curiosity and positivity might not come to us naturally, it can be learned. Why bother? They are the keys to a much happier and more successful life - so train your brain to stay curious and open as change happens all around us in an increasingly faster pace.” Robert Lang, Company Builder, Investor, Board Member

“At Beta Talks 5, we heard three presentations that had a common theme: listen to your “why” to power through the noise when you need to overcome an obstacle. Each presenter had a sense of calmness, confidence, and clarity in their tone and expression of their speech. This calmness allowed the audience to absorb more deeply the messages and become more sensory to the journey of the stories. Chris Mey in particular, delivered a speech where vulnerability was mixed with logic. She told the story of 2 girls; one who faced enormous adversity and one who achieved massive success. A beautiful illustration of how easily we can find best in the worst parts of ourselves.”  Graeme Lea, Co-Founder & Creator of Opportunities, SoapBox Speakers, Vancouver, Canada,  www.soapboxspeakers.com/2017/04/12/beta-talks-5-persistent/