Jess Kennedy is a dynamic speaker and lived experience leader who transforms difficult conversations about mental health, ADHD, addiction, and systemic reform into spaces of connection, insight, and change.

Drawing on her own journey through trauma, recovery, and advocacy, Jess shares the words she wished she had heard in her darkest moments. With honesty, humour, and authenticity, she creates psychologically safe environments where stigma is challenged, lived expertise is celebrated, and people feel empowered to speak up and support each other.

Her style is engaging, real, and impactful — blending evidence, lived experience, and storytelling with a good dose of dark humour.

Jess’s vision is simple yet powerful: to be the voice she wished she had during her toughest times, and to inspire change so that others don’t have to walk the same path alone.

https://jesskennedy.com.au

Jess gives an overview of what to expect and what the impact can be of sharing your true self and it being accepted and not stigmatised.