Collaborate with Melissa B. Lombardo and Write, Heal, Thrive
With lived experience of trauma, including sexual violence, Melissa brings a unique understanding and compassionate approach to every speaking engagement, workshop, and collaboration. Through tailored consulting services, we cultivate a supportive environment where healing, resilience, and growth are at the core—meeting the unique needs of individuals and organizations alike.
We are passionate about co-creating projects and speaking engagements that foster healing, advocacy, and social change. Through inspiring presentations, impactful performances, or creative collaborations, we can harness our collective strengths to make a lasting difference. Let’s bring transformative ideas to life.
Speaking Engagements (Online/In-person)
- Signature Talk: “From Silence to Strength: Reclaiming Power Through Storytelling and Healing: This powerful and heartfelt keynote invites audiences on a journey from the quiet hurt of trauma to the emergence of healing, thriving, and empowerment. Melissa B. Lombardo shares her lived experience as a survivor and advocate, illuminating how the courageous act of storytelling can serve as both a personal healing tool and a collective catalyst for change. Attendees will explore how silence can be transformed into strength, shame into self-expression, and pain into purpose.
Workshops and Mentorships (Online, Hybrid and In-person options)
- Cultivating Strengths: A Journaling Workshop for Resilience, Empowerment and Community Connection
Discover how journaling and reflective writing can empower you to build resilience, empowerment, and create a strong foundation for personal and workplace community connection. Through guided prompts and community connection, harness the power of storytelling and self-expression to navigate challenges, foster growth, and cultivate a thriving mindset. - Nurturing Yourself: A Journaling Workshop for Self-Care and Wellbeing: Explore how journaling and reflective writing can be powerful tools for self-care and wellbeing, helping you reduce stress, gain clarity, and cultivate inner balance. Through guided prompts and creative expression, learn how to prioritize your well-being, process emotions, and create a sustainable self-care practice that supports your healing and growth.
- Cultivating Gratitude Through Writing: A Journaling Workshop for Reflection and Joy: Discover how journaling can deepen your gratitude practice, helping you shift perspectives, find joy in everyday moments, and foster a greater sense of fulfillment. Through guided prompts and reflective writing, explore new ways to acknowledge and appreciate life’s blessings, creating a habit of gratitude that nurtures resilience and personal growth.
- Ignite Your Voice & Vision: A Mentorship Journey for First-Time Authors and Entrepreneurs: Step into your purpose and power as a first-time author or new entrepreneur. This 6-week mentorship program supports you in the early stages of your journey—whether you’re writing your first book, launching a creative business, or both. Through personalized guidance, templates, and check-ins, you’ll gain clarity, set meaningful goals, and align your voice and vision with your core values.
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Hurt, Healing, and Hope: Thriving beyond Sexual Assault: Performance Mentorship and Licensing: Designed for college campuses, student organizations, non-profits, and community theaters, Hurt, Healing, and Hope: Thriving Beyond Sexual Assault is a powerful 3-act interwoven monologue performance that brings vital conversations to the stage. Perfect for observances like Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April, this piece fosters awareness, education, and healing through the transformative power of storytelling and performance. This initiative includes mentorship and licensing support to help your group bring the performance to life with authenticity, sensitivity, and impact. Centered on themes of resilience and justice, it invites audiences to reflect, connect, and take action. Thank you for licensing this piece. Your support not only enhances the creative process but also upholds writers’ rights and furthers essential advocacy work in our communities. *Although this may be produced at any time, we suggest production to take place March through May coinciding with Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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