Press Kit

English:

(pronounce Mah-ree Eh-len Pell-tee-ay)

I’m thrilled to introduce Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier, better known to her colleagues as “MH” (which is also a handy reference for “mental health”, so the short form is a great fit).

Marie-Helene brings a signature mix of business and psychology to the table. Holding both a PhD and an MBA, she translates psychology research into strategies professionals, business leaders and their teams need to thrive.

MH shares what psychologists know but other professionals and business leaders may not about resilience, specifically the intersection of successful work performance and strong workplace mental health. 

She has over 20 years of experience as a practicing psychologist and as a senior leader in the corporate, insurance, governance and health care sectors. In 2024, she published her award-winning book, The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier.

French:

Je suis ravi(e) de vous présenter la Dre. Marie-Hélène Pelletier.

Marie-Hélène combine un mélange unique d’affaires et de psychologie. Titulaire à la fois d’un doctorat et d’un MBA, elle traduit la recherche en psychologie en stratégies dont les professionnels, les leaders d’entreprise et leurs équipes ont besoin pour prospérer. Marie-Hélène partage ce que les psychologues savent mais que les autres professionnels et leaders d’entreprise peuvent ne pas savoir sur la résilience, spécifiquement l’intersection entre la performance au travail et une bonne santé mentale.

Elle a plus de 20 ans d’expérience en tant que psychologue praticienne, coach exécutive, et en tant que leader senior dans les secteurs corporatif, des assurances, de la gouvernance et des soins de santé. En 2024, elle a publié son livre primé, Le plan résilience: Une approche stratégique afin d’optimiser votre performance au travail et votre santé mentale. Je vous prie de vous joindre à moi pour accueillir la Dre. Marie-Hélène Pelletier!

English:

Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier

French:

Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier

Tout au long de sa carrière en gestion et en psychologie, Dre Pelletier a été une référence sur les questions cruciales de la résilience et de la santé mentale au travail. Forte de sa vaste expérience dans les secteurs de l’entreprise, de l’assurance, de la gouvernance et du public, elle apporte des perspectives et une expertise internationale sur la santé mentale et la résilience en tant que pilier essentiel de la santé globale. Psychologue praticienne et coach exécutive, elle possède plus de 20 ans d’expérience en psychologie clinique et en psychologie consultative en milieu de travail. Elle est titulaire d’un doctorat et d’un MBA de l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique. Marie-Hélène est membre du Réseau mondial de pratique clinique de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé et a été membre du conseil d’administration de la Société canadienne de psychologie et de l’Association internationale de psychologie appliquée. Elle a fait des présentations et a écrit et coécrit plusieurs publications industrielles et académiques, et a remporté de nombreux prix universitaires et industriels. En 2024, Dre Pelletier a pulié son nouveau livre primé The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health.

Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier
Blending business acumen and psychological best practices to improve results

Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier is an award-winning workplace mental health expert, psychologist, executive coach and speaker. She’s one of only a handful of work psychologists holding both a PHD and MBA.

Marie-Helene brings a signature mix of business and clinical expertise to the groups she works with. She translates psychology research (about health, resiliency, and leadership) into strategies professionals, business leaders and their teams need to thrive.

1. Provides expertise for boosting performance. Marie-Helene shares what psychologists know but other professionals and business people may not. She has a robust understanding of the intersection between business success and strong workplace mental health. She held executive leadership roles, including at a major Fortune 500 corporation.
2. Builds leadership and organizational resilience. Through her speaking engagements, Marie-Helene provides professionals and business leaders with concrete steps to prevent fatigue and burnout – and gain energy, even in tough times. She can help your leaders and their team members shift perspectives and regain and retain their passion.
3. Helps your organization manage change. Marie-Helene provides business leaders and their team members with the psychological tools needed to adapt to, and embrace, transformational change. She equips them to respond quickly, make good decisions, and maintain stamina for ongoing productivity.
4. Combines style with substance. Marie-Helene is a dynamic speaker. She has an engaging style, exhilarating energy, and a warm sense of humour. With this relatable approach, she brings the latest research and proven best practices to her talks, inspiring participants to take action and get results.

In her presentations, Dr. Pelletier draws from what clients call a “clear mastery of the subject matter.” She speaks with authority to engage and inspire participants with passion, knowledge, expertise, and joy. And she shares this expertise in many ways, from keynote speeches, to panel moderator roles, to more informal fireside chats.

Thought leadership and industry awards
Over the course of her career, she has participated on the boards of the Canadian Psychological Association and the International Association of Applied Psychology. She has also been an active member of the Global Clinical Practice Network of the World Health Organization, a role that she continues to this day.

She’s been featured in publications like Fast Company, Forbes and Thrive Global and her work has been published in academic journals such as Behaviour Research and Therapy, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, and Organizational Dynamics. 

She has won numerous academic and industry awards, being described as a top industry leader with “credentials that make her uniquely suited to help guide the continued evolution of psychological health in the workplace”. In 2024, Dr. Pelletier published her award-winning book, The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health. 

Dr. Pelletier has been recognized by clients as a ‘top quality virtual presenter’. She presents from a professional in-home studio with professional lighting, camera, mic, fibre optic internet connection (very fast).

Based on Dr. Pelletier’s 20+ years as a speaker, here are her recommendations:

• LCD projector, screen
• Wireless remote
• Flip chart and pens
• Lavaliere or over the ears microphone. Wireless is prefered (she moves around a lot on stage)
• Any podium should be moved to either side of the stage – Dr. Pelletier does not use a podium
• Best to schedule Dr. Pelletier’s talk at a time that optimizes the response from the audience, often in the morning. This means that it is not a good idea to consider her as your main speaker after dinner
• If presentation is after a meal, best to ask the banquet staff to clear up after Dr. Pelletier’s presentation (the movement and noise can get in the way of her connection with the audience)