SPEAKING • WORKSHOPS • TRAINING
Psychology. Leadership. Well-Being. Meaningful Change.
Dr. Arlissia Bradley brings psychology, behavioral wellness, higher education leadership, and practical strategy together to create engaging learning experiences that help audiences better understand behavior, strengthen well-being, build supportive environments, and turn insight into meaningful action.
From keynotes and conference sessions to workshops, professional development, and customized training, each experience is designed to meet audiences where they are while giving them practical ideas they can carry forward.
MEET THE SPEAKER
Dr. Arlissia Bradley, PhD
Psychology Professor • Higher Education Leadership Scholar-Practitioner • Behavioral Wellness Strategist • Speaker
Dr. Arlissia Bradley is a psychology professor, Higher Education Leadership Scholar-Practitioner, behavioral wellness strategist, speaker, and founder of Get Psyched with Prof B™. Her work bridges psychology, education, leadership, behavioral wellness, and real-world application.
Through engaging, research-informed presentations, Dr. Bradley helps audiences examine how behavior, well-being, leadership, relationships, institutional systems, and personal growth intersect in the places where people live, learn, lead, and work.
Her approach brings research and real-world experience together in ways that are engaging, relatable, and practical—helping audiences not only understand new ideas, but reflect on what those ideas mean for them and how they can put what they learn into action.
SIGNATURE TOPICS
Conversations That Move From Insight to Application
Speaking topics can be presented as keynotes, conference sessions, workshops, professional-development experiences, or customized educational programs depending on the audience and event.
01 — Empathetic Administration™
Leading With Empathy Without Losing Accountability
Explore how empathy, leadership, institutional systems, communication, and organizational culture intersect—and what it means to create environments where people can feel supported while maintaining meaningful expectations.
Best for: Higher education leaders, faculty, administrators and student-support professionals.
03 — From Surviving to Thriving™
Understanding What It Takes to Move Beyond Survival Mode
A psychology-informed conversation about behavioral patterns, well-being, self-awareness, support, resilience, and creating conditions that make meaningful growth possible.
Best for: Conferences, organizations, women's groups, churches, community organizations and general audiences.
05 — The Hidden Curriculum of Mental Health™
What Students Are Expected to Know—but Often Aren't Taught
Explore the unspoken expectations surrounding help-seeking, self-advocacy, navigating institutional resources, communicating needs, and managing the psychological demands of the college experience.
Best for: Colleges, universities, faculty, student-affairs professionals, students and families.
02 —The Psychology of Belonging
Creating Environments Where People Know They Matter
Examine the psychology of belonging, connection, psychological safety, and support—and consider how everyday interactions, leadership practices, and organizational systems influence people's experiences.
Best for: Colleges, universities, workplaces, leadership teams and community organizations.
04 — Boundaries, Behavior & Well-Being
Understanding the Psychology Behind Healthier Boundaries
Explore how beliefs, learned patterns, relationships, communication, and behavior influence boundaries—and how greater awareness can support more intentional choices.
Best for: Organizations, professional groups, women's events, churches and community audiences.
06 — Turning Insight Into Action
The Psychology of Making What We Learn Matter
Understanding something does not automatically change behavior. Explore what happens between awareness and action and how intentional choices can help translate insight into meaningful application.
Best for: Leadership programs, professional development, conferences, organizations and personal-growth audiences.
More Than One Way to Start the Conversation
KEYNOTES & FEATURED TALKS
Engaging presentations designed to introduce big ideas, inspire reflection, and create meaningful conversation.
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
Facilitated learning experiences that combine education, reflection, discussion, and practical application.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Research-informed learning experiences for faculty, staff, leaders, teams, and organizations.
CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS
Topics and learning experiences tailored to an organization's audience, goals, context, and desired outcomes.
ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS
Designed for People, Leaders & Organizations
Dr. Bradley's speaking and training experiences are designed for diverse audiences and can be thoughtfully adapted to the people in the room, the purpose of the gathering, and the goals of the organization.
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Faculty, staff, administrators, leaders, students, and campus communities.
CONFERENCES & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Keynotes, featured sessions, workshops, panels, and professional learning experiences.
BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS
Teams and professionals exploring leadership, behavioral wellness, workplace culture, and personal development.
LEADERSHIP TEAMS
Leaders seeking research-informed approaches to communication, belonging, well-being, culture, and supportive systems.
CHURCHES & FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Educational experiences exploring well-being, boundaries, personal growth, relationships, and purposeful living.
COMMUNITY & WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS
Psychology-informed conversations centered on self-understanding, well-being, growth, empowerment, and thriving.
Whether the audience includes students, faculty, leaders, professionals, families, or community members, presentations are thoughtfully adapted to the people in the room and the purpose of the gathering.
Research-Informed. Relatable. Practical.
UNDERSTAND
Psychology and research translated into accessible ideas audiences can understand and connect to real life.
REFLECT
Thought-provoking questions and conversations that encourage audiences to examine experiences, assumptions, behaviors, systems, and possibilities.
APPLY
Practical considerations audiences can carry beyond the presentation and into their lives, leadership, classrooms, workplaces, and organizations.
Learn. Reflect. Apply. Grow.
RESEARCH MEETS REAL LIFE
When Scholarship Moves Beyond the Page
Research does not have to end with publication. When scholarship is translated into meaningful conversation and practical application, it can inform how people think, lead, learn, and create change.
Dr. Bradley's work is informed by her background in psychology, higher education leadership, teaching, curriculum development, behavioral wellness, and qualitative research.
Her doctoral research on Empathetic Administration™ examined student mental health support in higher education and continues to inform conversations about leadership, belonging, student well-being, institutional culture, and supportive systems.
Through speaking and training, she brings research beyond the page—translating knowledge into meaningful conversations that help audiences ask better questions, deepen understanding, and consider practical application.
LET'S START THE CONVERSATION
Bring Dr. Bradley to Your Next Event
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