Cultivate A Psychological Safe Workplace with Christi Venable

Keynote Speaker | Licensed Professional Counselor

Christi on Midday Maryland Explaining,

Why Workplace Wellness is a Leadership Strategy.

Is your workplace struggling with productivity, employee retention, engagement, mental health and wellness?

Christi is here to transform your people and organization!

As a licensed therapist, keynote speaker, and corporate trainer, she guides leaders to build psychologically safe, healthier, happier workplaces through corporate wellness strategies, emotional intelligence, productivity strategies, effective communication, and leadership trainings.

Executive Leadership

Christi equips executives with the tools to prioritize self-care and stress managment, foster engagement, strengthen emotional intelligence, and cultivate psychologically safe workplaces, ultimately building a more productive team.

Let’s create people leaders who cultivate a workplace of success, resilience, and growth.

Team Transformation

Christi empowers teams to effectively manage stress, establish healthy boundaries, boost confidence, and prioritize mental wellness, fostering a more balanced and productive work environment.

Psychological safety drives up creativity, productivity and improves well-being that increases the bottom line.

Healthy employees = Thriving companies—let’s make well-being a priority!

MEET CHRISTI

Christi is an award-winning Keynote Speaker, Business Owner, Author, and Certified Gallop Strengths Finder Coach.

She's the Founder of SMILE Therapy Services, a multi-million dollar business that she managed to build from the ground up.

SMILE Therapy Services is a premier mental health and wellness consulting firm dedicated to transforming workplace culture. They provide proactive mental health and wellness solutions, leadership development training, conflict resolution and mediation services, and rejuvenating wellness retreats to foster a healthier, more resilient workforce.

Christi works with fortune 500 companies, government agencies, large non profits and school districts to improve their employee's wellbeing and enhance their leadership teams.

As a leadership and culture expert, she is now helping top leaders improve their culture so they can increase employee wellness, retention and build a happy workforce!

Allow Christi To Make Your Workplace Psychologically Safe!

Now more than ever employees are looking for workplaces that makes them feel safe to be their authentic selves.

Statistics on the importance of making the workplace safe and less stressful

- Here are a few:

$322 billion lost annually due to burnout-driven turnover
63 percent more sick days taken by burned-out employees
1.5 to 2 times the annual salary to replace every lost employee
87 percent of disengaged employees are looking to leave

If your numbers are looking anything like this, you need Christi!

Keynote Speaker | Licensed Professional Counselor

Allow Christi To Make Your Workplace Psychologically Safe!

Now more than ever employees are looking for workplaces that makes them feel safe to be their authentic selves.

Statistics on the importance of making the workplace safe and less stressful

- Here are a few:

$322 billion lost annually due to burnout-driven turnover
63 percent more sick days taken by burned-out employees
1.5 to 2 times the annual salary to replace every lost employee
87 percent of disengaged employees are looking to leave

If your numbers are looking anything like this, you need Christi!

Keynote Speaker | Licensed Professional Counselor

Praise for Christi Venable, NCC, LPC

Catherine Miller,

D.C. Government

"Christi’s energy is unmatched. She keeps the audience engaged, informed, and inspired!"

Chris & Sue White,

Global Event Partners

"Her sessions transformed our leadership approach, making wellness a priority."

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How Christi Can Transform Your Workplace Culture, Keynotes, and Breakouts

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT KEYNOTES

Christi helps organizations transform their leaders into people-first leaders who foster psychological safety, resilience, and high-performing teams. Through her engaging and actionable trainings, Christi equip leaders with the skills to communicate effectively, set healthy boundaries, navigate difficult conversations, and support employee well-being. Christi's approach blends emotional intelligence, workplace wellness, and leadership development to create a culture where employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to succeed. Let’s build a leadership team that drives success by putting people first.

SIGNATURE KEYNOTES

Putting Your Oxygen Mask On First To Become An Effective Leader : This workshop aims to shed light on the critical role of self-care in effective leadership for leaders. Drawing upon research-backed strategies and practical insights, this session will explore how prioritizing self-care can lead to enhanced leadership capabilities, improved decision-making, and overall organizational success.
Creating Psychological Safety In The Workplace: The Key To High-Performing Teams: Psychological safety is the foundation of high-performing teams. When employees feel safe to speak up, share ideas, and take risks without fear of judgment or retaliation, innovation and collaboration thrive. This workshop equips leaders and teams with the tools to foster a psychologically safe workplace, where trust, inclusivity, and open communication drive engagement and productivity.
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader: Mastering Self-Awareness, Empathy, and Influence: Great leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about understanding and managing emotions to inspire, motivate, and connect with others. This interactive workshop helps leaders enhance their Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to improve decision-making, communication, and team dynamics.

TEAM WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING

Self-Care & Stress Management
Building Your “Resiliency Muscle”
Implementing Work-Life Balance
Cultural Competency & Unconscious Bias
Mental Health Spot-Checks
Leading From Your Seat
Managing Emotions During Uncertainty
Leveling Up Your Customer Service Skills

Christi facilitates workshops of all sizes. These intimate sessions allow employees to process current events that are affecting their mental wellbeing and ultimately, their ability to perform as their best self within the workplace.

SCHOOL DISTRICT TRAININGS

Christi partner's with school districts to prioritize the mental health and wellness of their staff. Christi's tailored training programs are designed to reduce burnout, build emotional resilience, and cultivate a culture of well-being across school communities. She offers trauma-informed professional development for educators and mental health teams, equipping them with practical tools to support students while managing their own emotional health. Christi's goal is to empower school staff with strategies that promote psychological safety, enhance team collaboration, and foster a sustainable, supportive environment for both educators and students alike.

Trauma Informed Classrooms
Managing Student Behaviors with Empathy
Effectively Managing Secondary Trauma: Building Resilience and Emotional Well-Being.

How Christi Can Transform Your Workplace Culture, Keynotes, and Breakouts

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT KEYNOTES

Christi helps organizations transform their leaders into people-first leaders who foster psychological safety, resilience, and high-performing teams. Through her engaging and actionable trainings, Christi equip leaders with the skills to communicate effectively, set healthy boundaries, navigate difficult conversations, and support employee well-being. Christi's approach blends emotional intelligence, workplace wellness, and leadership development to create a culture where employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to succeed. Let’s build a leadership team that drives success by putting people first.

SIGNATURE KEYNOTES

Putting Your Oxygen Mask On First To Become An Effective Leader : This workshop aims to shed light on the critical role of self-care in effective leadership for leaders. Drawing upon research-backed strategies and practical insights, this session will explore how prioritizing self-care can lead to enhanced leadership capabilities, improved decision-making, and overall organizational success.
Creating Psychological Safety In The Workplace: The Key To High-Performing Teams: Psychological safety is the foundation of high-performing teams. When employees feel safe to speak up, share ideas, and take risks without fear of judgment or retaliation, innovation and collaboration thrive. This workshop equips leaders and teams with the tools to foster a psychologically safe workplace, where trust, inclusivity, and open communication drive engagement and productivity.
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader: Mastering Self-Awareness, Empathy, and Influence: Great leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about understanding and managing emotions to inspire, motivate, and connect with others. This interactive workshop helps leaders enhance their Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to improve decision-making, communication, and team dynamics.

TEAM WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING

Self-Care & Stress Management
Building Your “Resiliency Muscle”
Implementing Work-Life Balance
Cultural Competency & Unconscious Bias
Mental Health Spot-Checks
Leading From Your Seat
Managing Emotions During Uncertainty
Leveling Up Your Customer Service Skills

Christi facilitates workshops of all sizes. These intimate sessions allow employees to process current events that are affecting their mental wellbeing and ultimately, their ability to perform as their best self within the workplace.

SCHOOL DISTRICT TRAININGS

Christi partner's with school districts to prioritize the mental health and wellness of their staff. Christi's tailored training programs are designed to reduce burnout, build emotional resilience, and cultivate a culture of well-being across school communities. She offers trauma-informed professional development for educators and mental health teams, equipping them with practical tools to support students while managing their own emotional health. Christi's goal is to empower school staff with strategies that promote psychological safety, enhance team collaboration, and foster a sustainable, supportive environment for both educators and students alike.

Trauma Informed Classrooms
Managing Student Behaviors with Empathy
Effectively Managing Secondary Trauma: Building Resilience and Emotional Well-Being.

The Refreshing SMILE: A Transformative Self-Care Workbook

Be Present, Be Well, Be Whole

By: Christi Venable

Rediscover your self-care, restore your balance, and enhance your well-being with The Refreshing Smile: A Transformative Self-Care Workbook—your all-inclusive guide to holistic wellness. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook the importance of self-care. This workbook is here to help you refocus on what truly matters: your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Whether you're just beginning your journey or looking to deepen your current practices, this self-improvement book offers valuable insights and practical exercises to guide you every step of the way.