Speaking
Keynotes on brain health, resilience, and lifespan wellbeing — grounded in neuroscience, shaped by real life.
Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist • Evidence-Based & Accessible • In-Person or Virtual
About Dr. Goodman
Dr. Rachel Z. Goodman is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist specializing in memory, brain health, and mental health across the lifespan. Her work integrates neuroscience, psychology, culture, and lived experience, grounded in extensive clinical work with individuals, families, and caregivers.
She speaks nationally on how cognitive and emotional wellbeing are shaped over time — through stress regulation, relationships, meaning, and daily life — and how these same forces build resilience across adulthood and across generations.
Audiences leave with practical insight, evidence-based strategies, and a deeper understanding of how to protect and strengthen brain health in both personal and professional contexts.
Signature Keynotes
- Brain Health Is Built, Not Found
How Stress, Relationships, and Meaning Shape Cognitive Resilience Over Time
Brain health is shaped across adulthood — not just in later life. This keynote reframes prevention through a neuroscience-informed lens, showing how stress regulation, daily habits, leadership culture, and relationships directly influence long-term cognitive resilience. Participants gain a clear, practical framework for strengthening brain health now. - What Builds Brain Resilience Across Generations?
A Lifespan Perspective on Memory, Identity, Caregiving, and Legacy
Resilience is relational and intergenerational. This keynote explores how caregiving, culture, responsibility, and meaning shape cognitive and emotional wellbeing over time — and how the choices we make today influence resilience in the generations that follow.
Stress, Leadership & Emotional Regulation
- From Reaction to Response
Tools for Navigating Stress and Anxiety
Clarifies the difference between stress and anxiety while offering practical tools for nervous system regulation and flexible responding in daily life and high-pressure situations. - Burnout Is a Brain Health Issue
Examines how chronic stress affects memory, focus, and decision-making — and outlines strategies to protect performance and long-term cognitive health. - Leading Under Load
Stress Regulation for Clearer Thinking and Better Decisions
Explores how sustained pressure impacts judgment and communication, with practical tools to reduce cognitive overload in high-responsibility roles.
Midlife, Caregiving & Brain Health Transitions
- Rewriting the Story of Midlife
Menopause, the Brain, and Mental Health
A neuroscience-informed reframing of midlife transitions that offers a grounded understanding of cognitive and emotional change. - The Sandwich Generation
Caring, Working, and Staying Well
Addresses stress, boundaries, burnout, and the cognitive and emotional impact of balancing caregiving and career demands. - Connection Is Not Optional
Relational Health in Midlife and Beyond
Explores why social connection is a biological necessity during periods of transition and how relational health supports emotional and cognitive resilience. - When Memory Changes
Preserving Dignity, Identity, and Connection
Offers guidance for families navigating cognitive change while preserving identity and meaningful connection.
Culture, Community & Intergenerational Resilience
- Dor L’Dor
How Culture Builds Brain Resilience Across Generations
Integrates neuroscience and cultural tradition to explore how learning, responsibility, and intergenerational connection strengthen resilience over time.
Speaking Style
Dr. Goodman combines clinical depth, intellectual clarity, and warmth. Her presentations are evidence-based, accessible, tailored to audience needs, and grounded in both science and lived experience.
Format
Available as keynote addresses or invited lectures, delivered in person or virtually.
Inquire About a Speaking Engagement
If you are interested in inviting Dr. Goodman to speak, please reach out to discuss your event and audience needs.
Rachel Z. Goodman, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist & Neuropsychologist
514-996-9828
https://drrachelgoodman.com/
Speaking FAQs
What topics do you speak on?
I offer keynotes and workshops on brain health and resilience, stress regulation and leadership, burnout as a brain health issue, intergenerational resilience, memory and cognitive wellbeing, and tailored presentations for women’s transitions and caregiving audiences.
Are your talks customizable?
Yes — while I have signature presentations, each talk or workshop can be adapted to meet the goals of your event and the needs of your audience while remaining grounded in neuroscience and evidence-based principles.
What types of events do you present at?
I present to healthcare organizations, professional associations, financial and legacy planning groups, corporate teams, and community institutions interested in brain health, resilience, and cognitive wellbeing across adulthood. My work is particularly relevant for audiences focused on prevention, aging, caregiving, and intergenerational continuity, as well as leadership and burnout in high-responsibility environments.
Do you offer interactive workshops as well as keynotes?
Yes — in addition to mainstage keynotes, I offer interactive workshops, breakout sessions, and longer trainings that allow for deeper engagement and practical skill development.
What can event planners expect from working with you?
You can expect a collaborative process from initial inquiry through delivery, with tailored content, clear objectives, and practical takeaways that resonate with participants and support actionable learning.