Book Melody to Speak at your Next Event
My18 years of private practice has taught me that nobody has figured out how to help people understand ourselves and why we react to each other the way we do. People in my practice come to me when they have lost all hope of figuring it out for themselves. My parents didn’t have a clue how to relate with each other either, they were no models for me. I am happily married now, but I’ve been divorced twice. Luckily, I have figured out some important things about how and why we relate with others and ourselves the way we do. And as a result, all 5 of my kids are happy and “well adjusted” and my marriage is thriving.
Audiences describe me as: energetic, fun, playful, effervescent, a trailblazer and creative.
Testimonials:
“Melody is a skilled facilitator with great management of her audience. Her fun presentation really reaches her audience.” Elexis Rice, Speaker, Author
“Melody surprised me with her fun, light and playful approach. I really want others to know that Melody can provide a real possibility of a breakthrough.” Claire Phillips, Bedford, Tx
“Melody is an engaging speaker-articulate, warm, and light hearted. Her material is creative and accessible. She inspires hope for lasting Change-both in behavior and in attitude.” Cedar Barstow, RightUse of Power founder.
“Melody speaks from the heart about the things that matter most. Her delivery is authentic, gentle and moving.” Lisa Olson, Spark! founder.
“Melody’s presentation helped me see the patterns in relationships I’ve had. She was enthusiastic and got everyone involved. She presents a very Buddhist way of thinking and interacting.” Kathy Staford, Ancho’s Personal Chef Service
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Keynotes:
Relationships 101: Why we do what we do and what to do about it!
What is the Right Use of Power? (Ethics)
Workshops:
Oh, Wow! This Changes Everything! The Right Use of Power: The heart of ethics Creating a Culture of Playful ConnectionsRelationships 101: Why we do what we do and what to do about it!
Keynote (30 - 45 minutes) CEU
Over 17 years of practice as a therapist Melody Brooke has developed a unique approach to understanding how we sabotage ourselves with the lies we learned growing up. This keynote provides an overview to her model, The Cycles of the Heart, and a roadmap for throwing out the lies. By involving the audience in what could be life-changing ways for them, Melody provides insight and laughter as she moves us to a deeper understanding of others and ourselves. The audience will learn:
- How our brain tricks us into believing it's lies
- How to understand the irrationality of others
- How to unlock our own potential for compassion for ourselves and others
Ethics: What is the Right Use of Power?
Keynote (30 - 45 minutes) CEU
Right Use of Power is one of the most crucial needs of our time and one of the greatest challenges we face in leadership and in personal development. We have the capacity for wisdom, skillfulness, and service in our use of power. Yet we have all been wounded by misuses and abuses of power by those in positions of trust, and we have also inevitably misused or under-used our power. In this address, Melody provides an honest look at how we all have misused or at least, misunderstood power in our lives and our work. With humour and vulnerability , Melody allows audiences an opportunity to change their relationship with power by understanding:
- How power affects all of our relationships
- How our impact is often different than our intent
- How ownership can impact others perception of our intent
Keynote (30 - 45 minutes) CEU
In a world where kids are disconnecting from each other through violent games and television, we have to find a way to inject them with a sense of compassion. Using her model for understanding how our brains work and the roles we get stuck in, Melody teaches how to engage our children in commpassionate connection by:
- Seeing how we get stuck in conflict and game playing
- Discovering who they really are
- Finding an antidote cynicism
- Developing a compassionate environment
Oh, Wow! This Changes Everything!
Workshop (1½ to 2 hours) CEU
Have you ever found yourself locked into a power struggle with someone and felt yourself or them losing it? This workshop leads us to understand how these struggles happen- in both our personal and professional lives - and provides a way out. Human behavior is easily understood when viewed from the perspective of the Cycles of the Heart. Your managers learn why employees react as they do to interventions and how to ease the employee’s acceptance of information. Employees learn how to accept information from a different perspective and reduce reactivity. Participants learn to:
- Dramatically enhance their professional and personal relationships
- Learn why communications so often go awry
- Open their minds to a new paradigm for relating to everyone in their life.
The Right Use of Power: The heart of ethics
Workshop (1½ to 2 hours) CEU
Power is simply the ability to have an affect, or to have influence, but the right use of this influence is profound and complex. Right use of power in positions of trust, far from being an automatic result of good intentions, must be learned and practiced. Using proven experiential methods for learning, this program develops a deep understanding of power and how it relates to ourselves, and our professional relationships. This workshop provides an arsenal for avoiding complaints and grievances. Through practical exercises, participants:
- Understand their personal history in relationship to power
- Learn how to expertlysolvee difficulties
- Develop feedback skills
Creating a Culture of Playful Connections
Workshop (1½ to 2 hours) CEU
Now that we are all grown up most of us think that play is reserved for children. Even if we are wise enough to understand that play is a good thing, most of us have no clue how to go about it. InterPlay teaches the language and ethic of play in its deepest and most powerful sense. Through a step-by-step process participants open themselves to discovering connections to themselves and to others. If your employees struggle with anxiety over presenting, InterPlay is a fun way to relax into being in front of others and develop the confidence to present. If your team is struggling to connect and find mutuality, InterPlay overcomes the boundaries to connection.
- Connect to others in a new and playful way
- Overcome anxieties about being with, and in front of, others
- Discover lost energy and joy
- Build a solid team environment
To reserve your date, call Melody Brooke, 469-223-7153, or email melody@melodybrooke.com
Clients Include:- Spark! (a woman’s group)
- Texas Counseling Association
- American Traumatic Stress Specialists
- Laredo Child Advocacy
- International Society for the Study of Dissociation
- Women of Visionary Influence
- Inner Wisdom Wellness Center
- Art Spirit
