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.
Whether 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) Empowering, trauma-informed speaker offering presentations and panel participation on healing through storytelling, resilience, and thriving beyond trauma.
Interactive Workshops (Online/In-person)
- 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. 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 passion: A Mentorship Journey for First-Time Authors and Entrepreneurs. (Online/Hybrid) Mentorship program to help writers and new entrepreneurs thrive in the early stages of their journey. *Goals, value, and vision focused.
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Author’s Pathway: A Mentorship Journey for First-Time Authors. (Online/Hybrid) Ignite your voice. Share your story. Heal and thrive through authorship. *Publishing focused.
Hurt, Healing, and Hope: Thriving beyond Sexual Assault: Performance Mentorship and Licensing Support: “Hurt, Healing, and Hope: Thriving Beyond Sexual Assault,” is designed for college campuses, student groups, non-profits and community theaters. This 3-act interwoven monologue performance piece advocates for social justice, awareness, education, and healing, bringing crucial conversations to the stage.
Licensing and Support
The licensing fee and production support cost includes:
- Consultation Support: Zoom or in-person consultations to assist your cast throughout the production process.
- Rehearsal Guidance: Ongoing performance support during rehearsals to ensure successful and smooth production.
- Reflective Writing Workshop: Gain healing insights while engaging in reflective journaling; share connection and reflection with other participants.
- Post-Performance Engagement: A reflection session following the performance, including an author Q&A to foster discussion and deepen understanding.
- Community Contribution: A donation made to a crisis center in support of survivors, reinforcing our commitment to advocacy.
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.
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