Format: 60 minute-120minute  [keynote, workshop, breakout, etc..] also offered in multi-day program

This program is perfect for:

Licensed mental health professionals (therapists, counselors, psychologists)

Graduate-level psychology or counseling students

Social workers and case managers

Teachers and school-based mental health staff

Clinical directors and trauma-informed care teams

The audience will leave with:

Understand why trauma recovery is incomplete without addressing identity and self-esteem.

Learn how complex trauma fuses with self-image, creating distorted identity frameworks.

Gain practical methods to help clients begin separating their identity from their traumatic experience.

Explore the relationship between attachment injuries, self-worth, and the identity narrative.

Leave with a framework to guide clients through building a new, post-trauma identity.

Much of trauma recovery focuses on the event—what happened, how it impacted the nervous system, and how it disrupted safety. But I’ve found that after the trauma is processed, many clients are left with a deeper, more haunting question: Who am I now? That’s where the real work begins.

As a trauma therapist, author, and speaker, I believe trauma work is incomplete unless it includes identity reconstruction. Through years of clinical experience, research on complex PTSD, and the lens of attachment theory, I’ve seen how trauma fuses with a person’s sense of self—distorting their identity, self-worth, and ability to move forward. Whether someone defines themselves by what they’ve survived or carries quiet shame from what they’ve endured, both narratives leave them stuck in the past.

In this keynote, I share my approach to helping clients separate from their trauma story and rebuild a strong, secure identity.

Format: _ 60-90min Keynote; 30min-60min Break out; 2-4 hour workshop- also offered in multi-day program

In this compelling talk, Jordan addresses the rising mental health crisis among youth and young adults, where issues like anxiety and depression have reached unprecedented levels. While many attribute these challenges to social media and technology, Jordan proposes a deeper, more foundational cause: the loss of connection and hope about the future. Today's students are inundated with dire predictions about climate change, economic instability, and political division. The narrative they’ve grown up with is one of doom, not possibility. Jordan advocates for a critical shift in this narrative, emphasizing the power of positive storytelling, resilience, and hope. He suggests that the key to reversing these trends lies in inspiring the next generation to believe in their ability to create a better future. By highlighting stories of innovation and community strength, Jordan encourages a message of empowerment, making this talk an ideal fit for conferences focused on strengthening communities and fostering resilience in the face of adversity.

The audience will leave with:

Understanding the Root Cause of the Mental Health Crisis:Gain insights into how the loss of connection and hope about the future, rather than just social media and technology, contributes to rising anxiety and depression among youth and young adults.

The Power of Positive Storytelling and Resilience:Learn how shifting the narrative from doom to possibility can inspire the next generation to believe in their ability to create a brighter future and foster a sense of empowerment.

Actionable Strategies for Building Hope and Community Strength:Discover practical ways to encourage connection, optimism, and resilience in schools, communities, and workplaces to combat feelings of disconnection and despair.

Format: _60min-120min [keynote, workshop, breakout, etc..] also offered in multi-day program

This program is perfect for:

Licensed mental health professionals (therapists, counselors, psychologists)

Graduate-level psychology or counseling students

Social workers and case managers

Teachers and school-based mental health staff

Clinical directors and trauma-informed care teams

 Learning Outcomes:

Understand the limitations of Erikson’s identity model in today’s rapidly changing cultural and digital landscape.

Learn the components of the Modern Identity Model, including how identity, self-perception, social media, and existential direction intersect.

Gain tools to help emerging generations develop healthy self-worth that is not algorithm-driven or externally defined.

Learn how to assess and treat identity-related struggles in a clinical or educational setting.

Walk away with a framework to promote internal alignment, emotional resilience, and meaning-making in today’s youth.

The world has changed—but our frameworks for understanding identity haven’t. For decades, Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory has shaped how we talk about identity formation. But in today’s hyperconnected world—where adolescents are online before they are self-aware, where "likes" determine worth, and curated personas replace authentic ones—we need a new model.

In this keynote, I introduce The Modern Identity Model—a dynamic framework that better reflects the psychological and social realities of our time. I’ll explore how self-esteem, social media, existential purpose, and cultural influences have transformed identity formation for younger generations. We’ll talk about how to spot identity confusion masked as perfectionism, apathy, or overachievement, and how to guide people—especially youth—back to a grounded, values-driven sense of self. Whether you work in a classroom or a clinic, this talk offers a timely approach for a generation in search of who they truly are.

Format: _ 60-90min Keynote; 30min-60min Break out; 2-4 hour workshop- also offered in multi-day program

This Keynote is Perfect for: 

Professionals, managers, and executives who feel disconnected or unfulfilled despite external success

Employees navigating burnout, career transition, or personal reevaluation

Organizations that want to support well-being, employee retention, and purpose-centered leadership

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the root causes of emotional disconnection and burnout in high-functioning professionals

Learn how to evaluate your current levels of fulfillment, alignment, and connection

Discover the 5 connection points every person must assess: Self, Work, Relationships, Community, and Purpose

Gain a framework to realign daily actions with core values and long-term fulfillment

Leave with actionable strategies to restore meaning and energy in both personal and professional life

What the Audience will Leave With: 

A renewed sense of purpose and clarity

A practical roadmap to reconnect with the most meaningful areas of life

Strategies for creating alignment between work and personal values

Insight into how fulfillment and performance are interconnected

Description:

In a world that applauds hustle and achievement, many people wake up one day with the sinking realization that something is missing. The promotions came. The boxes were checked. But joy? Meaning? Connection? Not so much. In this keynote, Jordan Meyer—trauma therapist, author, and expert in identity reconstruction—delivers a compelling message for professionals who feel stuck in the motions of success without the emotional fulfillment to match.

Using his evidence-based framework, Jordan guides the audience through a simple but powerful self-assessment of five critical life areas: Self, Work, Relationships, Community, and Purpose. Participants will leave equipped with tools to evaluate where they’ve drifted from alignment—and how to reconnect with what truly matters. Whether they’re in burnout, post-divorce, career transition, or simply questioning what’s next, this keynote offers a roadmap to rediscovering meaning, reigniting energy, and living fully aligned. It’s not about reinventing who you are—it’s about reconnecting to what’s always been there.

Let me know if you'd like a workshop or breakout version of this too.

Format:  60-90 minute [keynote] or 1-3hr [workshop] or multi-day training. 

Perfect For:

Mental health professionals & therapists

School counselors and educators

Healthcare providers

Faith-based communities

Corporate teams & leadership training

Trauma survivors

Personal development events

Social workers, coaches, and nonprofit organizations

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the hidden cost of constantly wearing every hat in your business.

Learn how to create structure in chaos through identity-based alignment.

Discover how to redefine success in a way that includes fulfillment, family, and personal health.

Build practical habits that allow for sustainable growth without sacrificing yourself in the process.

Identify and overcome the root causes of burnout and performance guilt.

Audience Takeaway:

A deeper understanding of what trauma actually is (beyond physical wounds)

How trauma affects identity, relationships, performance, and long-term mental health

Tools to recognize trauma responses in themselves or others

Hope for post-traumatic growth—not just survival

Language and frameworks to talk about trauma constructively in schools, workplaces, or homes

Keynote Description:

Trauma isn’t just something that happened—it’s something people carry. And if left unhealed, it echoes through every part of life: relationships, careers, parenting, and self-worth. In this impactful keynote, I take audiences beyond the textbook definition of trauma and into the real-life experience of it—how it lingers, how it distorts identity, and how it silently drives behavior long after the original event.

Drawing from clinical experience, personal insight, and years of working with trauma survivors, I break down how trauma embeds itself in the nervous system and the sense of self. But more importantly—I share a roadmap to healing. This keynote is both eye-opening and hope-filled. Whether you're a professional, a parent, a survivor, or a leader, you’ll walk away with powerful tools to understand trauma, help others through it, and maybe even begin your own journey toward wholeness.