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About This Speaker: Dr. Jody Carrington

Dr. Jody Carrington is a renowned psychologist and a charismatic keynote speaker celebrated for her profound expertise in human connections. As a leading authority in addressing complex, human-centered challenges, Dr. Carrington excels in guiding individuals and organizations through the intricacies of re-establishing relationships in today’s increasingly disconnected society. She boldly believes that all humans have the capacity for good; however, so many of us these days, because of isolation and burnout, have lost access to that good.

Through her insightful analysis, Dr. Carrington explores how societal detachment occurs and outlines practical, meaningful solutions for reconnection. Her approach combines a deeper understanding of how necessary acknowledgment has become and she underscores how this need is so much bigger than recognition. Her dynamic and heartfelt presentations, infused with humor and honesty, captivate and energize audiences worldwide.

She is the Founder and Principal Psychologist at Carrington & Company, she has served as a civilian member of Canada’s national police force, the RCMP, and practiced with the most complex cases on a psychiatric inpatient unit. Dr. Jody’s balance as a devoted practitioner and brilliant communicator result in an ability to authentically connect through impactful presentations that has set a new bar in talking about the shifting landscape of mental health.

Dr. Jody has authored three best-selling books including Feeling Seen (Harper Collins, 2022) and hosts the widely celebrated podcast, “Everyone Comes from Somewhere.” From major theatres and convention halls of 5,000 attendees, to boardrooms of 20 senior leaders, she revels in connecting and delighting an audience of any size, championing the profound need for genuine human connection in an era often dominated by digital communication. Her work is trusted by many of the world’s Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams, education and healthcare leaders all working to solve similar core challenges in creating a new set of rules to support and motivate their teams.

She is a mom to three, a wife to her (very lucky) husband, a hockey coach, a daughter, and a sister, navigating this world, alongside everyone she has the privilege to learn from and serve.

Speaking Topics: Dr. Jody Carrington

Decoding Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence has long been discussed as a requirement for the “soft skills” in organizations; the things considered secondary after ensuring policies and procedures were firmly in place. Turns out, however, that the most mentally well, productive, and best-led teams these days, have a clear understanding of emotional intelligence. Despite technological advances that allow for efficiency and less face-to-face connection than ever before, we cannot automate relationships.

In this talk, Dr. Carrington helps audiences understand how to better perceive, control, and evaluate emotions, both in oneself and in others. This leads to more impactful leadership, reduces experiences of burnout and helps people better navigate challenging conversations and change.

From a neuro-physiological perspective, we will walk through what it means to access the best parts of ourselves and our employees and discuss practical, easily implemented strategies to create the most successful, connected teams.

Reconnection: Building a Foundation of Authentic Relationships

Dr. Jody Carrington has inspired many to consider the capacity for reconnection as the foundation to every healthy, authentic relationship. We are not born with the ability to repair ruptures; we have to learn how to do this as we build strong cultures. These relationships are the foundation of a successful company, team, or community. Dr. Jody is one of North America’s top psychologists, bringing a unique and often hilarious take on what it means to master the art of reconnection.

Leadership: Taking the Wheel in Complex Times

As a clinical psychologist and practitioner within a variety of organizations, Dr. Jody Carrington believes that every successful team must have the inherent ability to repair and reconnect if they ever hope to serve their clients well. In this keynote, Jody addresses the essentials to leadership that are often overlooked - building, healthy foundational relationships that foster a positive, dynamic workplace. By combining her expertise as a workplace leader and clinical psychologist, Dr. Jody motivates leaders and teams to change their team-building approach from the inside out.

Bringing fresh ways of thinking to classic problems, and bringing uplifting (and hilarious) stories to elevate the message, audiences leave inspired and empowered to make change.

Trauma: Reconnecting the Disconnections

Celebrated clinical psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington reminds us that it’s never about what’s wrong with you; it’s about what has happened to you – and more importantly, how you make sense of it all. As a former Civilian Member with the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) and a clinical psychologist working with children and families managing significant trauma, Dr. Jody combines research and experience to highlight the importance of understanding trauma from a systems-level as the key to healthy, productive employees. Her ability to explain the effects of trauma and the often-isolating costs of enduring difficult things, will leave audiences inspired and with a clear direction forward on how to rebuild organizations and families.

Reignite: Building Resilience in the Age of Burnout

Many organizations continue to witness the impact of burnout, with reduced morale, low productivity and a lack of innovation . Emotional exhaustion, a lack of compassion, and an experience of futility have become common experiences for many teams. Dr. Jody has begun walking hundreds of organizations through the process of reconnection to combat burnout and build mental resilience. She provides specific strategies to shift culture, bringing hilarity and truth while reigniting purpose and productivity with this game-changing talk.

The Power of Trust: The Key to Stronger Relationships and Leadership

Trust is the foundation of every meaningful relationship—it fuels connection, drives collaboration, and strengthens leadership, parenting, teaching, and personal relationships. Yet, trust is fragile; without it, communication falters, motivation wanes, and relationships break down.
Building and maintaining trust requires intentional effort. It starts with self-awareness and consistency, leading with vulnerability, and fostering psychological safety—creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and valued. Trust is reinforced by honoring commitments, showing up authentically, and practicing deep, active listening. And when trust is broken? Repairing it requires acknowledgment, sincere apology, and changed behavior. Trust isn’t a one-time achievement—it’s a lifelong practice that fuels stronger connections, better communication, and a lasting impact in all areas of life.

Audience Takeaways:

• How to build trust through consistency, vulnerability, and psychological safety
• Practical strategies to repair trust when it’s broken and strengthen relationships in the process
• Why trust is the secret ingredient to leadership, teamwork, and personal connection

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