Calissa Ngozi

Calissa Ngozi

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Mental Health Expert | Burnout Prevention | Resiliency | WorkLife Balance & Productivity

  • Videos
  • Expertise
  • Peak Performance
  • Mental Health
  • Health & Wellness
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Resilience and Growth
  • Resilience & Adversity

CALISSA NGOZI BIOGRAPHY

Calissa Ngozi is an award-winning inspirational speaker. Her recognition for her work in community, mental health and business, has earned her multiple awards including the RBC Black Diamond Ball Award, the Business Link 40u40 award, and the Remarkable Mother’s Empowerment Award.

Calissa Ngozi is a seasoned Mental Health Practitioner with over two decades of expertise in mental health, hospital care, education, and brain injury rehabilitation. Calissa Ngozi works in private practice as a mental health professional, where she collaborates with agencies, community partners and families, to provide specialized mental health support services. Calissa Ngozi is also a partial-load Professor at Mohawk College, where Calissa Ngozi has 15 courses that she can teach, supporting multiple departments. She serves on the Board of Directors for Pathstone Mental Health Foundation, as well as a member of the Child & Youth Care Program Advisory Committee with Niagara College.

Incorporating her Oxygen Mask Mindset framework, Calissa supports human services and professionals with the tools to overcome adversities and reconnect with their purpose. She travels across the world sharing her powerful messaging and insights. Her goal is to empower people and organizations to prioritize self-care and set personal and professional boundaries, enabling them to show up authentically and boldly for their clients-as well as themselves. Calissa also focuses on the importance of human connection in an ever-evolving world. She is known for her ability to quickly captivate diverse audiences with her powerful storytelling ability. Audiences continue to embrace and appreciate her authentic and bold nature, practical applications, and her humorous engagement on and off the stage.

Calissa regularly lends her insights and expertise in media for such outlets as Global News, Breakfast Television, CTV News, CHCH, and YourTV Niagara. Calissa can also be found contributing to publications such as Authority Magazine, Canvas Rebel, Byblack and more.

In her personal time, she is a busy mom to twin boys, an avid traveler, self-declared foodie, and a lover of naps and Coldplay.

 

Calissa Ngozi Related Media

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Calissa Ngozi Related Content

Articles & Magazine Feature

Mohawk College professor leading the way in mental health activism

Mohawk News Desk

Community Access and Engagement professor Calissa Ngozi Frans has dedicated more than two decades to the field of mental health, and her work has recently been recognized and celebrated.
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Articles & Magazine Feature

Niagara mental health advocate to receive prestigious honour

Niagara this week

Twitter Email Print Copy article link Save A Niagara Falls woman who has two decades of experience working in the field of mental health will be recognized at this weekend’s prestigious RBC Black Diamond Ball gala in Toronto.
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Articles & Magazine Feature

5 Ways Black Parents Can Support Their Biracial Child

ByBlacks.com

remember jokingly saying to the nurse who handed me twin B, “I don't think he is done yet?” As “light” as I thought that comment was, it perpetuated an ignorance and dismissive spirit that I do not support. I was already creating a divide amongst my children based on their skin colour.
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Articles & Magazine Feature

Mental Health Champions: Why & How Calissa Ngozi of Hunter-Sawyer Enterprises Is Helping To Champion Mental Wellness

Medium

Calissa Ngozi is a graduate of the Honors Child & Youth Worker Program at Centennial College and has been working in the Social Services field for more than 20 years. Her experience ranges from motivational speaking, conducting mental health seminars and workshops, hosting conferences, mentorship, teaching at the College level, acute mental health, acquired brain injury, residential treatment, and private practice.
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Calissa Ngozi Topic Presentations

Oxygen Mask Mindset: Avoiding Burnout

Oxygen Mask Mindset: Embracing Self-care and Boundaries for

Resilient By Design: Building Strength and Adaptability With the Oxygen Mask Mindset

Thriving in the Corporate Jungle: Mental Health Strategies for Professional Success

The Oxygen Mask Mindset for Dei: Leading Through Personal Accountability

Calissa Ngozi Speaking Testimonials

The impact Calissa has on the field of CYC is truly inspiring. Her passion, drive and unshakeable commitment to empower others will transform the next generations to come. I look forward to watching Calissa’s continued successes, keep up the great work.

JESSICA MORRIS

Professor at Georgian College

You were amazing Calissa. I’m glad I was able to join in! You certainly know how to connect with students.

CAMILO CIPRIANO

Director of Education from the Niagara Catholic School Board

Calissa is on fire! Her unique brand coupled with her powerful speaking ability make her an in-demand speaker at any event. She shone on our stage and I can guarantee she will elevate your event.

DAN SHAIKH Publicist

Calissa’s empathetic and friendly demeanor created a safe space for open discussions. She seamlessly guided the audience through diverse topics, balancing seriousness with moments of levity. Her genuine passion for mental health advocacy was evident, inspiring both speakers and attendees alike.  

Sarah Pritula

Owner of Funny Face Media

Calissa is a compassionate woman who truly cares about others, always making herself available to anyone, every day. Her message exemplifies the importance of resilience, community, family and caring for self and others.

PAT GAUGHAN

President & CEO Bartimaeus Inc.

Calissa has a supportive and calming approach in her teaching style that has been instrumental in her role as faculty at Mohawk College. For learners beginning their Postsecondary journey or for those with interrupted education, Calissa exudes inspiration and positivity that is unmatched.

EMILY ECKER

Associate Dean Community Partnerships & Learning
Mohawk College

Calissa Ngozi Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Calissa Ngozi Keynote Speaker delivers customized and tailored keynote presentations, workshops, and training sessions on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique and are designed for a variety of audiences, industries, conferences, and event formats.

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