Dr. David Posen

Dr. David Posen

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Toronto, Ontario

Stress | Work Life Balance | Change Management Expert

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Dr. David Posen

David Posen In Action

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Dr. David Posen

Managing Stress at Work: An Interview with David Posen, M.D.

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Dr. David Posen - Stress Mastery

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  • Stress Management
  • Work Life Balance
  • Change Management
  • Resilience & Change
  • Workplace Culture
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Leadership and Change
  • Leadership
Dr. David Posen

The National Library of Patients' Rights and Advocacies

Managing Stress: An Interview With David Posen, M.d.
Dr. David Posen

The Anxiety Podcast

Dr David Posen On Why You Get Stressed and What You Can Do About It
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Workplace Stress: Dr. David Posen's Prescription
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The Little Book of Stress Relief
The Little Book of Stress Relief is a practical book that changes the fundamental thinking and habitual lifestyle choices that contribute...
The Little Book of Stress Relief
Dr. David Posen
Authenticity: A Guide to Living in Harmony With Your True Sel
For over thirty years, Dr. David Posen has counselled patients suffering from severe stress, anxiety, and depression. Over that time, he...
Authenticity: A Guide to Living in Harmony with Your True Sel
Dr. David Posen
Is Work Killing You?: A Doctor's Prescription for Treating Workplace Stress
Dr. David Posen, a popular speaker and a leading expert on stress mastery, identifies the three biggest problems that contribute to burnout...
Is Work Killing You?: A Doctor's Prescription for Treating Workplace Stress
Dr. David Posen
6 Ways to Calm the Heck Down!
Tame tension with these strategies, no matter where it ambushes you.

DR. DAVID POSEN BIOGRAPHY

Dr. David Posen is a physician, author, and leading authority on stress mastery, work-life balance, and managing change. He practiced as a family physician for 17 years before devoting his career exclusively to stress management, lifestyle counseling, and psychotherapy. Over the past three decades, Dr. Posen has built a distinguished reputation as an international keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and bestselling author.

He is widely recognized by audiences across North America for his clear, evidence-based strategies that help individuals and teams manage stress and perform effectively under pressure.

Known professionally as “Doc Calm,” Dr. Posen combines medical knowledge with engaging communication to simplify complex ideas about health and wellness. He has delivered presentations to business, education, government, and healthcare organizations across Canada and the United States. His corporate clients include KPMG, American Express, Warner Bros., Chevron, Rogers Communications, Microsoft, Hilton Hotels, IBM, Scotiabank, CIBC, and the University of California.

Dr. David Posen’s expertise covers stress mastery, work-life balance, workplace wellness, change management, and personal effectiveness. He is the author of five acclaimed books: Always Change a Losing Game, Staying Afloat When the Water Gets Rough, The Little Book of Stress Relief, Is Work Killing You?, and Authenticity. The Little Book of Stress Relief has been translated into seven languages and is now in its third edition, reflecting its lasting impact.

His work has been featured in major media outlets including USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, People, Huffington Post, Men’s Fitness, and The Globe and Mail.

Dr. Posen has written articles for Canadian Living, Reader’s Digest, and several medical journals and contributed a popular weekly column for Canoe.ca focused on stress and lifestyle management. He continues to appear on television and radio programs across Canada, offering practical guidance for managing stress in today’s demanding world.

Dr. David Posen resides in Oakville, Ontario, where he balances his professional commitments with his passion for reading, music, and sport.

Through his presentations and publications, Dr. Posen equips audiences with sustainable tools for resilience, clarity, and wellbeing in work and life.

 

 

Dr. David Posen Topic Presentations

Dr. David Posen Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

Running On Empty: Manage Your Energy, Manage Your Stress

Taking Care of the Caregiver

The Lifestyle Balancing Act

Get A Grip: You Have More Control Than You Think

Be Good to Yourself and the Bottom Line

Dr. David Posen Speaking Testimonials

David is truly professional, taking the time to research our company and the issues important to us.    

Price Waterhouse Coopers

A perfect blend of anecdote, medical science, humor and advice”      

Warner Brothers

The time you invested with the leadership team on delivering a tailored message really paid dividends.      

American Express

I think the Q&A session at the end spoke volumes, as to how much attendees enjoyed you and the information you shared      

Kraft Foods Canada

Our keynote speaker was worth the entire day      

University of Michigan

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