Keynotes

Ideas that move people.Messages that change perspective.

Desiree Matlala is a speaker, author, Rapid Transformational Practitioner and mental wellness professional. She speaks to the part of the audience that other speakers walk past — the part that already knows, and is still holding back.

Every talk is built for the audience in the room, not delivered from a script. Expect honesty, humour, depth and a message people repeat back to each other long after the event.

Formats include conference keynotes, leadership sessions, wellness days, panel appearances and keynote-plus-workshop combinations.

Signature talks

Four keynotes, one message underneath them all

Stop Shrinking, Start Showing Up Fully

The flagship keynote

A powerful, personal message about the quiet ways capable people make themselves smaller — and what becomes possible when they stop.

  • Self-trust
  • Confidence
  • Visibility
  • Self-worth
  • Boundaries
  • Taking up space
  • Breaking patterns of shrinking
  • Showing up fully

The Mind Behind The Behaviour

Understanding why people repeat what they say they want to change

An accessible look at the subconscious patterns driving behaviour, performance and relationships — and why insight alone rarely changes anything.

  • Why we repeat patterns
  • Beliefs
  • Emotional conditioning
  • Behaviour
  • Performance
  • Relationships
  • The subconscious mind

Mental Wellness At Work

The human being behind the employee

A grounded, practical keynote for workplaces that want wellbeing to mean something more than a policy document.

  • Mental wellness
  • Emotional wellbeing
  • Stress
  • Resilience
  • Workplace relationships
  • Behaviour
  • Psychological safety
  • Sustainable performance

Custom Keynote

Built around your event

A message designed specifically for your theme, audience and objectives — developed with your team ahead of the event.

  • Your theme
  • Your audience
  • Your industry
  • Your campaign
  • Your event
  • Leadership objectives
  • Wellness objectives

FAQ

Booking Desiree

Speaker enquiry

Book Desiree to speak

Tell us about your event and you will receive a tailored proposal.

Give your audience something they'll repeat.

Prefer email? Write to desiree@bestlifecatalyst.com.