Jess Kennedy uses her lived experience of ADHD, addiction, and mental health recovery to amplify the words she wished she had heard during her darkest moments. With humour, honesty, and a trauma-informed approach, Jess has inspired audiences across corporate, community, and clinical sectors, from construction sites to courtrooms.

Jess brought a room full of tradies to silence—and then laughter. As a mental health speaker, Jess makes hard topics approachable.

Jess's story stayed with me for weeks. She has the gift of turning pain into power.

Jess has an incredible ability to cut through corporate jargon and speak directly to the heart of workplace wellbeing. Our leadership team left feeling both challenged and empowered by Jess's insights.

I’ve never seen our tradies sit so still. Jess had them laughing one minute and reflecting the next. With Jess leading the conversation, she made mental health something we could actually talk about.

Jess brings her lived experience along with professionalism, compassion, and authenticity. Her training has helped our staff rethink how we connect with people in distress.

Jess is one of those rare speakers who can make a whole room feel seen. Her honesty and humour created a safe space for conversations we’d been avoiding, making Jess truly impactful.