Looking for a Psychologist, Author or Parenting Expert to optimise the wellbeing and mental health of your audience or employees?

Rachel is an engaging speaker, and has presented national and international conferences on topics such as; Having it all or just doing it all? Trauma and Play Therapy, as well as guest lectures on domestic violence. She has also delivered bespoke workshops to not for profit and corporate clients, on topcis such as; Communication and Leadership, Burnout, Mindfulness and Anxiety, Taming Tantrums, Teaching Kids to be Kind and more.

Availability

  • Rachel lives in Perth Australia but is willing to travel

  • Available for in person or virtual delivery

  • Keynote, panels, round tables, workshops, presentations

“Rachel was an excellent speak at ECUs Alumni Leadership Rountable event. She was easy to communicate with in the lead up and met the brief of the even seamlessly. Her topic was one of the most popular at the event, and she led the discussion in and engaging and participatory manner taking into account the different experience in her audience. We look forward to welcoming Rachel as a speaker again in the future!”

Amy Hold - Edith Cowan University - Manager Alumni Relations

Topics

Rachel is available to speak on the below topics, but is also willing and excited to work with you on tailored or customised presentations/topics to suit the need of the business or audience.

WHAT WE TELL OURSELVES: TRUTH, REALITY OR HAS OUR BRAIN HIJACKED US?

We are constantly thinking and assessing the world around us - what stories do we tell ourselves (about us, and others) and how does this influence the way we react and engage with situations and people around us.

Learn how “reality” might not be so simple, and how the brain’s patterns and systems (meant for making life easier) can actually filter out and change the landscape of our experience.

In this keynote Psychologist Rachel Tomlinson discusses psychological theories and research into the brain, giving audience members tools and strategies to take away. Transform the way you think about yourself and others in order to infleunce your wellbeing and relationships.

BURNOUT: WORK LIFE BALANCE IN A POST COVID WORLD

An interactive discussion on achieving wellbeing post covid. Using psychological principles and pragmatic strategies, attendees will learn how their mind works and how they can harness biology to tackle burnout and create a better work life balance in a post covid world.

THE MOTHERHOOD LOAD - WOMEN WHO WANT IT ALL BUT JUST END UP DOING IT ALL

We are edging closer to parity in the workplace and society, but is this creating another issue for women and mothers? A thought provoking discussion on the mental load of women, the motherhood pedestal and in the pursuit of having it all, do women just end up doing it all?

IS THIS NORMAL? COMMON QUESTIONS PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THEIR CHILDS WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH

Stress about family life can impact on employee engagement and performance. Using her years of experience in play therapy, education settings, counselling and parenting support programs, psychologist Rachel Tomlinson shares insights into what parents frequently want to know.

Is my child’s behaviour normal? Im worried, what kinds of things should I be looking out for? She covers not only practical advice but also provides easy to apply strategies that will help parents to tackel challenges and confidently support their child.

“Rachel is an engaging and knowledgeable speaker who is able to pace the delivery of her material to suit the audience”

Wendy Smith - Coordinator West Gippsland Mental Health Primary Network

Speaking Reel

To see some examples of my speaking work please review the below links to live discussions.

Women in Payments Panel (International conference)

https://youtu.be/AAtXl39YOQU

Broadcast

Tips for families to support kids through their second holidays in lockdown - ABC News

Podcast

EPISODE 20: Rachel Tomlinson "Psychologist, Trauma, Kindness, Mental Health, Toddlers & Saying No" - Pumped Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Tude Talk TV (choosethetude.com) - Episode 16 Delayed Gratification

Ep. 56: Depression in Young Kids (3-8) - Psychologist Rachel Tomlinson Offers Advice - Tinseltown Mom

Reading With Your Kids Podcast | iHeart

Mamamia - This Glorious Mess - Should we be naked in front of our kids?

Mindset Mastery - Kindness for Wellness

The Motherhood Load - HeyMumma

‘Tude Talk TV EP 14: Competition on Vimeo

January 2020 – Getting Kids To Listen – A podcast

‎The Conscious Parenthood Podcast: Ep 18: Rachel’s Story (#14/100 stories of Motherhood) on Apple Podcasts

The Emotional Journey of New Parents: an interview with psychologist Rachel Tomlinson (littleones.co)

Children and Electronics - Rachel Tomlinson | Learning Success System