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Human resilience, grounded in science and lived experience

Keynotes and training that help organizations build emotional resilience, strengthen leadership, and support mental health.

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About Mark

Mental health advocacy rooted in science and lived experience

Mark Henick is one of the world's most sought-after voices on mental health. He's a keynote speaker, organizational trainer, bestselling author, and passionate advocate whose work has reached millions around the world.

Mark brings together lived experience and deep knowledge of mental health from personal, professional and academic perspectives. He helps organizations build the conditions for cultures where people are enabled with the tools they need to genuinely thrive.

TEDx SpeakerBestselling AuthorMental Health AdvocateAward-Winning Author

Trusted by leading organizations

PfizerBMOFedExScotiabankRogers MediaMerckCIBCHRPATD BankJohnson & JohnsonHartford HealthCarePrivy Council OfficeEnbridgeRBCBellTelusOntario Hospital AssociationUnited SteelworkersQueen's UniversityMaple Leaf FoodsCBCShaw CommunicationsCNNJanssen
  • Bell
  • CBC
  • Scotiabank
  • Pfizer
  • Merck
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Enbridge
  • Rogers Media
  • Maple Leaf Foods
  • Hartford HealthCare
  • United Steelworkers
  • Privy Council Office
  • Ontario Hospital Association
  • Queen's University
  • TD Bank
  • RBC
  • BMO
  • CIBC
  • Telus
  • Shaw Communications
  • FedEx
  • HRPA
  • CNN
  • Janssen

Impact

What People Are Saying

Methodology

Evidence-Based Frameworks

Mark's programs are built on practical, research-backed frameworks that participants can apply immediately.

HEARHold, Examine, Accept, Release

A practical framework for processing difficult emotions and building personal resilience in high-pressure environments.

Hold space for the emotion
Examine without judgment
Accept what is present
Release with intention
NICENotice, Intensify, Connect, Embed

A science-backed approach to strengthening positive experiences and building lasting emotional resources.

Notice positive moments
Intensify the experience
Connect to meaning
Embed in memory
So-Called Normal book cover
Bestselling Memoir

The Book

So-Called Normal

A Memoir of Family, Depression and Resilience

In this unflinching and ultimately hopeful memoir, Mark Henick recounts his descent into depression and the suicide attempt that changed everything. He emerged to become one of Canada's most prominent mental health advocates.

"A raw, courageous, and ultimately hopeful account. Henick writes with grace and precision about the darkest corners of mental illness."

The Globe and Mail

"A candid, graceful, and courageous account that will offer a lifeline to others."

Kirkus Reviews

Podcasts

Three Original Series

Modern Minds · Living Well · So-Called Normal. Hours of conversations on mental health, resilience, and what it means to live a full life.

Field Notes

Resilience Notes for Better Work

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Work With Mark

Bring a message that stays with your audience

Whether you're planning a conference keynote, leadership retreat, or organization-wide training initiative, Mark delivers content that creates lasting change.

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