About This Speaker: Jake Ernst

Jake Ernst is the Clinical Director at Straight Up Health, a family mental health clinic in Toronto, Canada. With over a decade of experience in the helping profession, Jake is a trusted subject-matter expert in the areas of mental, emotional, and social health– an acronym he refers to as MESH. In his work as a therapist, Jake helps individuals and families navigate the stress of modern life so they can feel good, think clearly, and make choices that support their wellbeing. Jake has a particular interest in how technology and the changing tech landscape are influencing how we think, feel, behave, and relate.

Jake is an engaging speaker and educator and has delivered educational keynotes and workshops about mental, emotional, and social health for executives and employees at Google, Starbucks, RBC, Home Depot, Equifax, and Hello Fresh and at countless schools, community health agencies, and conferences, both nationally and internationally. Jake is also a writer and creator, known to his online audience as @mswjake. With a background in relational neuroscience and a passion for helping others, Jake writes about how the world around us impacts the world inside of us. Jake’s work has been referenced or featured in Men’s Health, Teen Vogue, Healthline, HuffPost, InStyle, and PopSugar. Jake is also a regular media contributor, with features on Cityline, Global News, CTV News Toronto, The Toronto Star, and CBC Podcasts. He was named one of five wellness professionals to watch in 2021 by Toronto Life Magazine.

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