Rita's Most Requested Presentations
Discover a world of transformative self-care and mental health wellness with Rita!
Her extensive range of engaging topics empowers your manangement, staff, team, and employees to navigate stress with ease, enhancing productivity and clarity of thought.
By embracing these valuable insights, your team can cultivate resilience, respond mindfully, and thrive in a supportive environment. Invest in their well-being and watch your workplace flourish!
Information used in these workshops is under Federal Copyright: TXU002191053 / 2020-03-30
Life on the Line: The Deadly Cost of Ignoring Stress
Stress is everywhere - at work, at home, in traffic.
But what is it really doing to your body, mind, and relationships?
Chronic, unaddressed stress doesn’t just drain your energy; it can seriously harm your health! And, not only your mental health, but physical and emotional health as well.
This workshop cuts through the noise to help you understand your stress response, spot your personal warning signs, and reset in real time - before the effects of your chronic long-term stress costs you the ultimate price of good health.
What you’ll learn:
- Reframe your stress load: See stress differently. Build awareness of how stress compounds over time and how that impacts your physical, mental, and emotional health.
- Recognize stress overload: Identify your unique signs and symptoms (like racing thoughts, irritability, sleep issues, or frequent colds) so you can intervene sooner.
- Master the moment: Learn practical, in-the-moment techniques to calm an unnecessary fight-or-flight response and restore clarity and performance.
Key Takeaway: Stress isn’t going away.
The Solution: learning to notice when your stress response is inappropriate for the situation (think: traffic or policy changes - not a life-threatening situation AND using a simple self-care reset tool to bring your system back to baseline.
Ideal for: Professionals and teams in high-pressure roles who want actionable, science-informed strategies they can use immediately - on the job and at home.
Format: Interactive workshop with practical exercises, take-home resources, and real-world application.
How Is Stress Affecting YOUR Bottom Line?
Stress could be silently draining your profits!
Burnout, absenteeism, and staff turnover cost your business more than you realize.
Stress isn’t just a feeling—it’s a business problem. In this interactive workshop, you won’t just learn about stress; you’ll experience real strategies to manage it right now. Through guided exercises, movement, and reflection, you’ll walk away with practical tools to boost your well-being and productivity.
✅ Uncover the true cost of workplace stress... beyond just lost productivity.
✅ Understand the science of stress... why chronic stress leads to burnout.
✅ Assess stress overload... empower each team member to identify their own signs and symptoms.
✅ Identify key stress sources... and tackle them effectively.
✅ Implement actionable solutions... simple, science-backed strategies to boost morale, retention, and profits.
More energy. More focus. More success. Don't let stress dictate your bottom line. Take control now!
The struggle is real and the solution is simple.
Stress Mastery EDGE Series
Unlock Unshakeable Calm and Thrive Under Pressure — in Just 3 Breakthrough Sessions
Are you tired of feeling hijacked by stress — stuck in a cycle of overwhelm that drains your energy, clouds your thinking, and steals your joy?
It’s time to break free. The Stress Mastery EDGE isn’t just another workshop; it’s your gateway to lasting calm, greater resilience, and the ability to turn stress into your secret weapon for success.
Over three immersive, interactive sessions, you’ll:
Session #1: Transform Chaos into Clarity — Fast
Session 2: Get a Personalized Blueprint to Master Your Stress
Session 3: Accelerate Your Momentum and Build Resilience for Life
Other Self-Care, Mental Health Wellness, & Stress Management Topics
Unraveling the Chaos to Find the Calm
"From Frazzled to Energized!"
"Learning to Bend, NOT Break!"
Discover how stress uniquely manifests in your life and the profound impact it can have on your overall well-being.
Learn to recognize the signs of stress and unlock the power of self-care as a transformative, accessible, and enjoyable tool for alleviating stress.
Join us to explore practical strategies that can seamlessly integrate into your daily routine, empowering you to reclaim your peace and thrive in a balanced, healthier lifestyle.
Building Boundaries. Learning to say NO!
Feeling overwhelmed by endless commitments and responsibilities?
Are you always saying YES to things you do NOT have the time or energy for?
This workshop is designed to help you learn your limits and become aware of what really matters.
Discover the importance of being able to respond with an unapologetic NO to requests you do not have the time or energy for. Explore simple self-care tips, tricks and techniques while learning how to set healthy boundaries by confidently saying "no" when needed.
You'll walk away equipped to protect your time, energy, and mental health while creating more balance in your life.
Taming Your "Tigers" aka Triggers
Discover the key to a more peaceful life by understanding your unique stress triggers.
Learn to differentiate between what you can control and what you cannot, empowering you to take actionable steps towards a balanced mindset.
By the end of this session, you’ll have practical strategies to reduce your stress load and mitigate its negative effects on your health, paving the way for a more vibrant, resilient you.
Embrace the journey to reclaim your well-being and thrive amidst life’s challenges!
Photo: Waldemar - Pexels
The Power Of... Series
These 4 workshops can be each presented individually or as a series.
Journaling: The Power of Getting It Out of Your Head
Discover how journaling can declutter your mind, improve problem-solving, and boost your overall well-being. This workshop is hands-on and transformative!
Your choice of journal and writing supplies are included in the session fee.
Positive Affirmations: The Power of Saying It Out Loud
Unlock the power of personalized affirmations to cultivate a positive mindset, alleviate stress, and enhance your emotional resilience. Discover effective techniques to create affirmations tailored just for you, empowering you to embrace positivity and navigate life's challenges with confidence.
Photo: Andrea Piacquadio - Pexels
Movement: The Power of Simple Motion
Discover the transformative power of simple stretches and movements designed to melt away stress-induced muscle tension and chronic aches. With just a tennis ball and a few minutes of your time, you can unlock a world of relief and rejuvenation. Say goodbye to discomfort and hello to a more relaxed, vibrant you! Join us in this journey to wellness and let every stretch be a step towards tranquility.
Photo: Shannon Arney
Creative Visualizations & Guided Meditation: The Power of Imagining It
Transform your life with creative visualization and guided meditation. Reduce stress, enhance focus, and cultivate inner peace. Navigate challenges with clarity, manifest goals with vivid imagery, and enjoy a calmer, more focused journey.
Photo: Anete Lusina - Pexels
PLEASE NOTE:
ALL keynotes and workshops can INCLUDE the Stress Master Questionnaire (SMQ) for participates for an additional cost.
A Sample of Rita's Speaking
Rita has successfully reduced stress at:
Rita is a self-care strategist, mental health wellness, & stress management workshop facilitor, speaker, a member of the Women Speakers Association (WSA), international author, and a contracted self-care workshop facilitator for AmeriHealth Caritas since 2023.
And she is also an active part of the leadership team and a member of NBG - Network, Build, Grow, on the Board of Directors of the Grooming Greatness Non-Profit, a past storyteller & ambassador for Mental Health America of the Carolinas (MHA), and an active member of Light of Christ United Methodist Church and youth volunteer.
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Simple Self-Care by Rita
Remarkable Professional
FROM: Lori Dvorak, InVision 4, Inc. Vision Strategy Expert & "CONNECTIONS for Entrepreneurial Women"
Rita Garnto and I have known each other for more than 15 years. Her background and knowledge in self-care is outstanding. Rita is a remarkable professional in her business. I use her simple self-care tips and they work! It's that SIMPLE.
Rita has been a Keynote Speaker for my networking events through the eWomenNetwork Organization when I was the Executive Managing Director of the Charlotte, NC Chapter. Our monthly chapter meetings would have 50-100+ attendees. Rita provided several presentations for our meetings because she was so engaging and helpful to businesswomen. She would provide easy steps for them to relieve their stress and learn self-care so they could stay happy and healthier every day and build stronger businesses as a result. Her presentation style is down to earth and SIMPLE.
I highly recommend Rita Garnto as a speaker and self-care expert for your organization.
Excellent Event Coordinator
Rita Garnto is an excellent event coordinator, ensuring our organization’s needs were met for a requested presentation . She delivered a 30-minute self-care and stress management focused presentation at our staff meeting, providing tools and practical advice, exercises and hand-outs.
Rita is very relatable, authentic and a great listener. Her message was right on point and she adapted to fit within our allotted timeframe perfectly. Employees even had the option of signing up for a self-care reminder text.
Here’s the feedback I received from one of our team members “ in our hustle of everyday life, we somehow overlook self-care. . .It’s nice to be reminded. I also got my first text this morning from Rita. This is going to be great!”
Andrea I. Towner, Development Director, MHA - Mental Health America of Central Carolinas, Charlotte, NC, 704.365.3454 phone, www.mhacentralcarolinas.org
Deeply Inspired by Rita
Rita spoke at our women’s self-care event with an audience of about 100 attorneys who work in high stress positions for corporations all over the world.
The women were deeply inspired by Rita’s personal testimonials, experiences and advice on how to balance and improve life using personal self-care. It was a great way to kick off the half-day event, and everyone was appreciative of her book in order to refer back to the suggestions and techniques on an ongoing basis. We hope to use Rita again for other events.
Best, Lynn Huonker, Senior Managing Counsel at Oracle America, Inc., Executive Board Member of the Charlotte, NC Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel