Ellen Leonard
Speaker,
Stress Management Consultant & Coach
Founder & CEO of The StressLess MethodⓇ
Helping business leaders and organizations manage the stress of change to create a more agile, productive & connected workplace.
About Ellen…
Ellen is a speaker, stress management consultant + coach, and expert who teaches and coaches business leaders, teams and entire organizations how to manage and prevent stress. This results in better health individually and cultivates a more agile, productive & connected workplace especially during times of change and uncertainty.
Her mission is to help people find a way to stress less THAT WORKS FOR THEM so that they can thrive at work and at home. Ellen created The StressLess MethodⓇ, a 4-step proprietary process based on the sciences of stress, behavior change, and adult learning. The StressLess MethodⓇ incorporates evidence-based tools, theories, and techniques to support a personalized holistic experience that establishes lasting change, including positive psychology, resilience, strengths, growth mindset, grit, self-compassion, meditation, and mindfulness.
“Audience members and clients leave feeling supported and confident to tackle the stress in their lives- especially in the post-pandemic landscape.”
Ellen’s professional background and expertise includes 12 years as a published scientific researcher, 9 years as an award-winning university instructor, and 8 years leading The StressLess MethodⓇ. She has a Masters Degree in Adult Education, is a National Board Certified Health + Wellness Coach, and a Wellcoaches Professional Health + Wellness Coach. She’s helped thousands of students and clients transform their life and health by learning how to manage their stress in a way that works for them.
Ellen believes that the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to employee well-being and stress management is too limited for people and organizations who are committed to making real, lasting, and sustainable changes. She uses a solution-focused, customizable, and experiential process that strengthens connection to awareness, meaning, and purpose so that participants can discover what works for them to manage their stress and take purposeful-action. The StressLess MethodⓇ enhances better health individually and a more agile, productive & connected workplace for the organization.
“Ellen is fantastic!”
“Ellen is an incredibly gifted facilitator who is a breath of fresh air, especially for anyone struggling with the stress of working in tech. She led a workshop, "Self-Care in Software," for a community I organize called Empathy In Tech. It was a sold-out event and got rave reviews from participants. Ellen is funny, engaging, and has deep knowledge of what causes stress and how to resolve it. She is a joy to work with and I took away many tips from her talk that have personally made a difference in reducing my own stress levels. If you're leading a team in the tech space and are looking for someone who can help your team recover from the pervasive culture of urgency, Ellen is a fantastic resource!” -Andrea Goulet, Co-founder and Chief Vision Officer of Corgibytes and Heartware
Featured in…
Events
Empathy in Tech: Self-care in Software: Concrete, specific, and scientifically backed activities that can help us keep our energy tanks full
Entrepreneur and Leadership in COVID-19 Virtual Summit: Stress Relief + Coping Strategies - How to Pivot to Stay Healthy, Sane, and Moving Forward
Northern California Chapter of Columbia Alumni Association: Stress Relief and Coping Strategies Workshop
The Entrepreneur Success Summit: How to Stay Healthy, Happy, and Sane while Running your Business
Mindful Self-Care Circle in Dubai: Mindful Stress Management, a powerful tool to help you take back control
Soul Words for Online Business Owners: Stressing Less - Stress Relief and Coping Strategies
Podcasts
Peace of Mind Wealth Management: Dealing with Stress in Retirement
Marketing with Empathy: Business Leaders, It's Time to Prioritize Your Health and Self-Care
Prickly and Blooming: A Supercell of Personal Growth with Ellen Leonard
In the Wake Discovering the Root of Your Stress
My Podcast
From Jan 2020- July 2021 I hosted The Healthy, Happy, and mostly Sane Entrepreneur Podcast. Be sure to check out my podcast full of health and wellness tips for busy entrepreneurs AND interviews with amazing guests who can help you stay healthy happy and sane while running your biz!
Rising Through Resilience: Ellen Leonard On The Five Things You Can Do To Become More Resilient During Turbulent Times
Interviews
“engaging, relatable, and super fun”
“Ellen's work is extremely important in today's high-stress, high-burnout landscape. I recently worked with her when she facilitated a sold-out workshop for the Empathy in Tech community I helped co-found. She easily engaged with people from varying backgrounds and locations, created an environment of trust, and presented easy-to-implement tools. Ellen's expertise in her field helps people and organizations set themselves up for success by integrating self-care and stress management into their routines and operations. She is engaging, relatable, and super fun (like, super duper fun) all while teaching leaders and businesses to change deep-rooted habits.” -Katie Werremeyer, Co-founder and CEO of Heartware
Work with Ellen…
Keynote Topics
Surviving to Thriving: Navigating Stress Management in the Post-Pandemic Landscape
Stressing Less: The Missing Piece to Your Post-Pandemic Change Management Plan
Managing Stress for Your Organization in the Post-Pandemic World: Manage Change, Improve Engagement, Increase Retention, and Lower Health Care Costs
Workshop Topics
Stress Busting 101 - Steps to Stress Less During Uncertainty
Stress Less - Foundations for Mastering Your Stress
Pivot Your Stress Management - Creating a Plan that Works for YOU During Times of Change
Self-Care Strategies to Bust Burnout
How to Identify + Manage Sources of Stress
How to Manage Stress from Multiple Sources - What to do When it Feels Like Stress is EVERYWHERE
Self-Compassion: Your New Favorite Stress Relief Tool
Setting Goals that Stick - Less Stress through Achievement
The StressLess Method Transformational Program
A transformational program guiding participants through The StressLess MethodⓇ, a 4-step proprietary process based on the sciences of stress, behavior change, and adult learning. The StressLess MethodⓇ incorporates evidence-based tools, theories, and techniques to support a personalized holistic experience that establishes lasting change. The program includes assessments, coaching, and training in evidence-based practices including positive psychology, resilience, strengths, growth mindset, grit, self-compassion, meditation, and mindfulness.
During the program, participants will experience and implement stress management techniques in real time. Participants will leave with a detailed plan for managing and preventing their stress independently following the program. Ongoing results include both individual & organizational outcomes -- such as higher productivity, greater agility & resilience, and lower employee turnover.