Speaking
“What if lasting change could be inspired by the spaces and objects around you?”
"How Aesthetics Accelerate Change: The ATM Model for Personal & Professional Growth"
"The Transformative Power of Beauty, Nostalgia, and Heirlooms"
Reconnecting with the Past to Shape Your Future
Why Rhonda:
Rhonda is a change expert with a creative edge. Her work bridges the gap between science and beauty—offering actionable insight backed by research, and delivered with empathy, creativity, and clarity. Through keynote talks, she helps teams and individuals shift their mindset, engage more meaningfully with their environments, and move forward with purpose.
Whether you’re hosting a leadership retreat, company summit, or wellness event, Rhonda’s keynotes are unforgettable experiences that spark new ways of thinking—and feeling—about change.
How Aesthetics Accelerate Change: The ATM Model for Personal & Professional Growth
In this thought-provoking and visually engaging keynote, Rhonda introduces the Aesthetic Transition Model™ (ATM)—a five-stage framework that uses beauty, sensory design, and emotional processing to support meaningful transformation.
Through stories, science, and hands-on metaphors, Rhonda demonstrates how creative engagement and intentional aesthetics don’t just inspire change—they make it stick. Whether your audience is managing transitions, leading through uncertainty, or searching for renewed purpose, this keynote offers a tangible roadmap for growth that blends intellect, emotion, and action.
Audiences will learn:
Why traditional change models fall short—and how aesthetics fill the gap
How to move from resistance to alignment using sensory cues and creative tools
Practical ways to apply the ATM in leadership, life design, and visioning
Ideal for leadership teams, organizations in transition, educators, and professionals committed to sustainable change.
The Transformative Power of Beauty, Nostalgia & Heirlooms
Reconnect your past to shape your future.
This deeply moving and restorative keynote explores how sensory memory, heirlooms, and nostalgic experiences can support emotional healing and resilience in the face of change.
Rhonda unpacks the psychological power of familiar objects and how they can serve as anchors during transitions—reminding us who we are, where we come from, and what truly matters. With warmth and practical wisdom, she shows how beauty, memory, and meaning help us process complex emotions and create a felt sense of continuity and strength.
Audiences will explore:
How the brain responds to beauty, memory, and familiar sensory cues
Why nostalgic objects are essential tools for emotional grounding
Simple strategies for using aesthetics to reduce stress and enhance mental health
Ideal for well-being events, grief and transition support, and human-centered leadership programs..