Keynote Speaking

Speaker, Author, Wellness Educator, Stress Coach, Entrepreneur

Nicole Porter | A passionate wellness advocate inspiring action

Nicole Porter is an award-winning Stress Coach, Nutritionist, and Wellness Educator with over three decades of experience in nutrition, fitness, mindfulness-based stress reduction and behavior change. She is also the founder of Nicole Porter Wellness, a workplace wellness company twice named one of Canada’s Top 10 Corporate Wellness Service Companies.

Through keynote speaking, seminars, workshops, courses, and integrated workplace wellness programs, Nicole brings an innovative, strategic, and evidence-based approach to stress, health, and habit change, helping busy, stressed out professionals conquer The Top 10 Unhealthy Habits that can sabotage physical, mental, and emotional health – without them even knowing it.

Known for The Hidden Stress Method and B.A.L.A.N.C.E. Nutrition Program, Nicole’s unique and relatable approach is key to inspiring profound shifts in how people think about their capacity to succeed – an outcome that can transform the life of an individual and the bottom line of an organization.

Based in Vancouver, Canada, but working with clients around the globe, Nicole is passionate about her mission to help others live the healthiest, happiest, and most inspired lives possible. You will likely find her with friends, family, or her team, often drinking a glass of water, and occasionally, a glass of wine.

Her first book, How to Kick A** in Chaos, was released in Fall 2025.

Keynote | Think You Know Stress?

Description: For most people, financial pressure, tight deadlines, or relationships immediately come to mind as sources of stress. But today’s busy professionals add stress to their bodies and minds in other ways too. In this thought-provoking presentation, Nicole takes a strategic and innovative approach to health and habit change, helping attendees identify which of the Top 10 Hidden Stressors are sabotaging their physical, mental, and emotional health – without them even knowing it. Busy professionals will walk away understanding why it’s imperative to prioritize Hidden Stress in order to get results, manage day to day stress, and optimize their health.

Learning Objectives/Key Takeaways:

• To demonstrate how our daily habits can add stress to the body and brain, and secretly sabotage our physical, mental, and emotional health
• To motivate attendees to replace short-term tactics with a strategic approach to reaching their health and wellness goals
• To provide 5 realistic – and free – tips that can be implemented – starting today

Keynote | How To Kick * in Chaos

Description: As the world becomes more unpredictable, one thing remains clear: We can’t control the chaos around us if we can’t control the chaos within us. In this eye-opening keynote, Nicole takes a fresh approach to stress, health and habit change, explaining why busy professionals need to prioritize Hidden Stress – 10 unhealthy, but controllable, habits that we tend to repeat every single day that secretly sabotage our physical, mental, and emotional health. Attendees will walk away with an unwavering faith that they can transform their health, their habits, and their life – and their ability to kick ass in chaos.

Learning Objectives/Key Takeaways:

• Identify Hidden Stress Habits That Sabotage Health – Attendees will be able to recognize and understand the 10 unhealthy habits that contribute to “Hidden Stress” and negatively impact physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Understand the Link Between Inner Chaos and Outer Chaos – Attendees will learn why managing internal stress and habits is essential for navigating external chaos, particularly in demanding personal and professional environments.
• Gain Practical Tools and Confidence to Take Control of Their Health – Attendees will leave with actionable strategies and renewed belief that they can change their habits, improve their health, and thrive under pressure – even in unpredictable times.

Keynote | The Power of Purpose

Description: Have you ever considered that a purpose, a sense of direction, and a clearly defined vision could influence your health? Presenting leading edge content and advice, Nicole demonstrates why a higher sense of purpose in life is associated with less stress and anxiety, better sleep and mood, and reduced risk of chronic disease, drug use, and mortality. By the end of the hour, you’ll discover that getting and staying healthy starts by designing a life you love and living that life – on purpose.

Learning Objectives/Key Takeaways:

• Understand the Impact of Purpose on Health and Well-Being – Attendees will learn how having a clear sense of purpose and direction in life is scientifically linked to lower stress and anxiety, improved mood and sleep, and reduced risk of chronic disease and mortality.
• Explore the Connection Between Life Design and Lasting Health – Attendees will discover how intentionally designing a life they love can be a powerful driver for achieving and maintaining long-term physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Gain Tools to Clarify Personal Purpose and Vision – Attendees will leave with practical strategies to define or reconnect with their personal sense of purpose, and understand how to align daily habits and health choices with that vision.

Keynote | Manipulating Motivation: How to Train Your Brain for Habit Change

Description: How long does it take to change a habit? What if I have no willpower? And how do I make change last? These are some of the most common – and misunderstood – questions around behavior change. In Train Your Brain for Habit Change, Nicole takes a fresh approach to behavior change, exposing why most change efforts fail. Attendees will discover what it really takes to rewire patterns, why lasting results require a shift in thinking, and why transforming your behavior to transform your life is not an insurmountable feat.

Learning Objectives/Key Takeaways:

• Understand Why Most Habit Change Efforts Fail – Attendees will learn the common misconceptions and mental roadblocks that cause most behavior change attempts to fall short and why willpower alone isn’t the solution.
• Discover the Brain-Based Science of Lasting Habit Change – Attendees will explore how to rewire thought and behavior patterns by working with the brain, not against it, including the mindset shifts required for sustainable change.
• Gain Practical Tools to Make Change Stick – Attendees will leave with real-world strategies and a clear, achievable framework for building habits that last and creating meaningful, lasting transformation in their health and life.

Keynote | The Wellness Paradox

Description: Every year, tens of millions of people die from chronic conditions that could have been prevented or better managed with proactive health measures. So why, with extensive amounts of information at our fingertips, are we still facing a global health crisis? Because we’re trapped in flawed assumptions, outdated thinking, and quick fixes – fads, hacks, and unnecessary medications – that can take us further from optimal health, mindset, and performance. In this mind-shifting keynote, Nicole bridges the gap between frustration and results, uncovering the most common misconceptions that prevent us from achieving the vitality, health, and success we deserve.

Learning Objectives/Key Takeaways:

• Identify the Root Causes Behind Poor Health Outcomes – Attendees will explore why chronic conditions persist globally despite access to health information, including the impact of outdated beliefs, misinformation, and quick-fix solutions.
• Uncover and Challenge Common Health Misconceptions – Attendees will learn to recognize and rethink the most damaging myths and assumptions that prevent sustainable progress in physical health, mindset, and performance.
• Gain a Clear, Practical Path to Sustainable Health and Vitality – Attendees will leave with a new framework for proactive, long-term wellness, empowering them to make more effective choices for their health, energy, and life success.

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