Keynote Speaker
Positivity is not a soft skill. It's a strategic advantage.
Melanie equips people to communicate effectively, stay steady under pressure and build cultures that support performance. Her keynotes shift perspective, strengthen connection and renew appreciation for life.
To achieve a shift in perspective, there needs to be a disturbance. My keynotes are not always comfortable. They challenge assumptions, open conversations and encourage people to see themselves, their work and their lives differently.
"the disturbance was perfect. I've never heard a keynote like it. Thank you for being a catalyst of change."
Sarah Clark
Chief Executive New Zealand Grain & Seed Association
Keynote Topics
At the heart of every keynote is SOS: Sprinkle of Sunshine™ a framework for mental health and wellbeing developed by Melanie to sustain her through years of working with death and grief in her role as a funeral celebrant.
SOS: Sprinkle of Sunshine™
Building resilient people through perspective and emotional intelligence
Forged from decades walking alongside death, this keynote reframes positivity as a strategic discipline. It's not about ignoring hardship. It's about strengthening the mindset and language that allow us to meet life and work with resilience, perspective, and grace.
Positively productive
Turning positivity into measurable performance
Negativity is contagious and expensive. It erodes trust, drains energy, increases staff turnover, and impacts performance. When people shift their language, adjust their perspective and remember the humanity at the centre of business, the results are immediate.
Connected conversations
Taking the 'PUBLIC' out of Public Speaking
At the heart of this keynote is connection, not performance. Drawing on 25 years in TV, radio, and live presenting, Melanie shares practical tools to communicate with confidence, clarity and authenticity. It is about connection, not perfection.
Inside the 22
Resilience, identity and belonging where it matters most
Originally developed for rugby, Inside the 22 uses sporting language and culture to reframe resilience and mental fitness for players and coaches. Its principles translate across sporting codes, addressing the universal challenges of pressure, belonging and identity, both on and off the field.