What's the root problem?
No Band-aid solutions here!
Most high performers aren't struggling because they lack discipline. They're struggling because stress is driving how they think, react, and lead.
Ashlyn’s work challenges the idea that stress is something to eliminate, and instead reframes it as something to understand, work with, and transform.
Her talks blend science, story, and lived experience to shift how audiences understand and respond to stress.
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From Reactivity to Strategy:
Rethinking Stress, Performance, and Purpose
In this keynote, Ashlyn explores how stress shapes identity, behavior, and performance and what it looks like to shift from operating on overdrive to leading and living with intention.
Blending public health research, lived experience, and real-time practices, this talk shifts how audiences understand stress and how it impacts performance, decision-making, and leadership.
Audiences leave with:
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a new understanding of how stress impacts performance and decision-making
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awareness of their own patterns of reactivity
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a clear framework to approach stress differently
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a direct experience of what it feels like to move from reactivity to clarity
Ashlyn speaks to:
Corporate teams
and leadership groups
High-performing professionals
and executives
Mental health
and community
Selected Talks & Events
First Coast Worksite Wellness Council 7th Annual Conference
Jacksonville Holistic Business Association
Florida State College at Jacksonville Community Summit
University of North Florida
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Lisbon Addictions Conference, Portugal
Bordeaux Population Health, France
Congrès Français de Psychiatrie, France
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
*50+ additional presentations across national and international conferences, invited lectures, and community engagements
What Others Are Saying
"I had the pleasure of attending Ashlyn’s “Regulate to Elevate” session at the FCWWC conference! It was inspiring to see Ashlyn in action, sharing both her expertise and genuine passion, while bringing a unique personal touch. One of my favorite moments was how she opened with what she called a “community breath,” inviting the entire room to take a collective inhale and exhale together. It was a simple yet powerful way to help everyone settle in. The session blended insight into how stress affects us all with practical tools for self‑regulation that we can keep in our front pocket as Ashlyn said it best!"
Cheyenne Kesslar, Conference Organizer
About Me
Keynote Speaker | Public Health Scientist | Founder
Dr. Ashlyn Schwartz is a speaker, public health scientist, and founder of The Collective Om. With over 14 years of experience, her work focuses on stress, nervous system regulation, and performance, integrating science, lived experience, and practical strategies that improve focus, resilience, and team performance.
