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Talks & Trainings by Jackie Lightner, LICSW

Keynote Speaking & Corporate Trainings

Jackie Lightner, LICSW, is a dynamic speaker, trainer, and consultant dedicated to reshaping conversations around mental health, leadership, and resilience. She brings a unique blend of warmth, directness, and evidence-based expertise to her work, helping organizations, corporate teams, and community groups build stronger, healthier, and more resilient environments.

Her work spans keynote speaking, interactive training, and media contributions, all designed to make mental health and leadership more accessible, actionable, and impactful.

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Speaking & Training Engagements

Jackie offers engaging keynotes, corporate training, and workshops that address the intersection of mental health, leadership, and professional development. Whether speaking at conferences, corporate retreats, or leadership summits, she provides practical strategies and thought-provoking insights to inspire change.

Topics Include:

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Mental Health as a Leadership Priority

Building a culture that supports well-being
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Resilience & Growth

Learning from adversity and navigating change

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Balancing Empathy & Leadership

Leading with compassion while maintaining accountability
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Women’s Mental Health in Professional Settings

Addressing challenges and creating support systems
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Past Speaking Engagements

Jackie has been invited to speak at industry‑leading conferences, leadership summits and professional panels, where she shares powerful insights on mental health, resilience and the intersection of leadership and well‑being.

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Wellth Society – Soft is a Power Move: Rethinking Leadership with Compassion (December 2025)

  • A 45‑minute members‑only session for the Wellth Society (a female‑entrepreneur networking group) exploring compassionate leadership. Jackie discussed how emotional intelligence fuels accountability, strengthens performance and builds teams that actually want to show up, without losing your edge.
  • Audience: Women entrepreneurs and members of the Wellth Society.
  • Key themes: Compassionate leadership, emotional intelligence, accountability, performance, team‑building, mindset shifts and actionable takeaways.
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Better Together Women's Event - Spring Conference (2025)

  • Keynote speaker sharing her personal recovery journey, the founding of LightWork, and accessible coping tools that support sustainable healing.
  • Audience: Conference attendees focused on wellness, personal growth, and recovery.
  • Key themes: Authenticity in mental health care, purpose-driven leadership, and lived experience as a foundation for clinical support.
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MA Maternal Mental Health Conference (May 15, 2024, UMass Club, Boston)

  • Panelist discussing the importance of maternal mental health, increasing services, and expanding access to care for women and mothers.
  • Audience: Over 100 attendees, including policy makers, insurance stakeholders, and healthcare leaders.
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North Shore Chamber of Commerce THRIVE Summit (2024)

  • Panelist speaking to over 200 attendees about mental health and wellness in professional settings.
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EF Education First – Gap Year Leadership Summit (Ashridge House, London, March 2023)

  • Delivered a keynote on mental health and leadership to hundreds of students and staff.
  • Testimonial from Lauren West, VP Study Abroad/Gap Year at EF:
    “Jackie’s session at our student orientation was rated the highest of all the sessions and activities. We can’t wait to have her back for more opportunities to engage with our students and staff!”

What People Are Saying

“Jackie’s session at our student orientation was rated the highest of all the sessions and activities. We can’t wait to have her back for more opportunities to engage with our students and staff!”

– Lauren West, VP Study Abroad/Gap Year at EF

“Jackie has helped me manage my anxiety so much this past year, and has given me techniques I can do by myself as well. Jackie has been a major part in my healing process, and wants nothing but success for you, regardless of the cards you’ve been dealt. I’m so grateful for our sessions thus far.”

-Sloane P., client

“Since I have been working with Jackie, I have seen not only growth within myself, but a serious decrease with my anxiety. She is PHENOMENAL. I can be my most vulnerable self, cry & spill my heart out without feeling insecure or judged. If you had a hard time finding where to start, seriously look no further.”

-Sienna C., client

“Jackie has a way of being gentle yet honest in her counseling, while confronting the places within that need healing. She’s extremely thoughtful and clear, and it’s obvious how passionate she is about her patients and her practice. I appreciated how she is empathetic, yet also constructive. Extremely appreciative! Highly recommend!!”

-Elizabeth H.