This was an unforgettable day for me. Thank you dearly to the Cleveland Clinic for the huge honor of delivering the keynote for your "Patient Experience Summit". From the first call with Dr. Adrienne Boissy to the humble exceptional people in the audience that I had the incredible pleasure of meeting afterwards, I am still smiling. To learn more about my speaking in healthcare please Click Here. This image is one of my favorite tweets that was posted! Thank you...
The Ultimate of What Love Looks Like in Healthcare
Wow. This image says it all. In China, several doctors bow to an 11-year-old young boy diagnosed with terminal brain cancer who managed to save the lives of several others by donating his organs shortly after he passed away. This is the ultimate of what love can look like in healthcare. There are countless people in healthcare who daily and tirelessly give with devotion, compassion and kindness. May we honor them all. And may we honor this beloved mother and child.
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Allison Massari Named 2016 Top25 Speaker
We have exciting news!
25,000 votes were cast and Allison Massari has been named one of the Top 2016 Speakers.
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“The Comeback Artist” Allison Massari in February 2016 Bay Magazine
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Well, instead of a lovely box of chocolate and flowers this year, my Valentines Day gift came from my hometown. #SweetestGiftEver I am so touched by this beautiful article that came out today in Bay Magazine (Tampa, FL) about my life and my work. Thank you to Katherine Snow Smith for so exquisitely writing this, for sharing my work with others, and for such an incredible gift for my heart, on Valentine's Day.
Philips Oral Healthcare sponsors Allison Massari's Keynote Speech
A huge thank you to Philips Oral Healthcare for sponsoring my speech for PennWell's Conference, "RDH Under One Roof!" It was a very special day with a room filled with compassionate, devoted people and I was honored.
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Patient Safety Keynote Speaker, Allison Massari in Northern California
This year I had the privilege of being hired by the HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA to deliver a series of speeches for Patient Safety events in California. My keynote was called "Transforming Patient Lives: The Art of Person-Centered Care." I just completed the last one yesterday and I am still smiling! I have adored this client team and all of the wonderful people I met from the audiences each time. I'm sending a huge thank you for the lovely testimonial that came in from the CEO:
"98% of evaluations on content, presentation, and satisfaction scored her at a 5 (highest rating)." "Allison Massari is an outstanding presenter and keynoter who will inspire any audience with her passion, compassion, and message of hope and renewal. We have used her in several programs and consistently the audience loves her. At one recent program 98% of evaluations on content, presentation, and satisfaction scored her at a 5 (highest rating). This is not unusual. Allison is often listed on evaluations as the best thing about the conference. We will continue to feature Allison in our programs whenever we have the opportunity; she is wonderful!" Art Sponseller President/CEO Hospital Council of Northern & Central California
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A New Kind of Patient-Centered Care
A magical visit to the doctor: I have a really wonderful relationship with one of my doctors. He's helped me for several years with my burn scars. Today we did an experiment on one of the scars on my right leg. We knew it would be painful but worth trying for sure. Well, he did something different today. When he walked in he looked at me with a big sweet smile and started gently dancing while singing a Stevie Wonder song, "My Cherie Amour". And his voice was so kind and gentle and it became hypnotic. And we both started giggling and I was humming with him and smiling and he started the laser treatment and I was completely distracted by the joy of it all and the calm that came over me. And then his song turned into something more jazz-like - a mix between Chet Baker and Louis Armstrong - and he made up a sweet song about me, singing my name - and there I was completely blissed out - and the pain was suddenly nothing at all. He never missed a beat and kept smiling the whole time so generously. And then it was over and I said, "Wow! That was really amazing." And he said with a big smile and a twinkle in his eyes, "I think I discovered something today." And I said, "Oh yes, indeed you have.” - This completely made my whole day. I have a feeling that the future of his business will be now adding a lot of this dancing and singing for his patients. That was truly patient-centered care. And pure kindness... And just pure fun... Isn't it amazing how the simplest things can sometimes create such pure joy.
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7 Keynotes in 4 days for SSM Health Care
I just delivered seven keynotes in four days for SSM Health Care in St. Louis, MO! And, Wow... This was a first for me. What an honor too! It was a series of events that they put on in devotion to their entire staff. We had 600-800 people at each event. During each program I did a Q&A session via text with them to engage and connect with them, which I always love to do. They brought me in like I was family and it was truly special. On the last day, several of the team members came up on stage with me to get a selfie with me, and you can see our joy! Thank you SSM.
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“It was evident that you had familiarized yourself with our culture and history, and you were able to reach our employees at a profound and enduring level.” "You had a transformative effect on those who attended your “Mission Days” presentations for employees of SSM Health in St. Louis, MO. It was evident that you had familiarized yourself with our culture and history, and you were able to reach our employees at a profound and enduring level. Most of all, you reminded us to really see the person before us, whether a patient or a co-worker. Your healing presence among us for four days inspired a renewed, collective commitment to our ministry of caring for the sick and promoting health in the communities we serve. All of us at SSM Health are most, most grateful to you.”
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Don Eggleston System Vice President, Mission Integration SSM Health
Beryl Institute Keynote Speaker - Allison Massari
Oh how I loved speaking for the Beryl Institute in Dallas, TX today. What an outstanding event! It was a convergence of spectacular people in healthcare all devoted to the patient experience.
As I shared my own story of recovering from severe burns I spoke about the power of compassion as a healing tool and how the devotion of my healthcare team supported my journey in such a profound way.
To learn about my speaking in healthcare please Click Here. Take a peak below from the Meet and Greet afterwards.
Finding Your “Yes”
We all grow up with ideas about what life is "supposed" to look like. So much so, that when we struggle, or when things don’t happen as planned, or when the unexpected or imperfect happens and life is not up to par with our ideas, we feel that we have perhaps somehow failed…
Being human is not easy. There is always a challenge. There will always be something: relationship conflicts, that difficult person in the family, feeling betrayed by someone at work, fear around finances, pressures on the job and so on.
Life has immense beauty and extraordinary magic. And also....Life IS difficult.
It is RARE when everything goes perfectly. It is rare when we feel perfectly confident, perfectly beautiful, perfectly brilliant, perfectly rested - with the perfect savings account, the perfect abs, the perfect sugar intake... Of course, we always want to improve and we feel good when we are working towards our goals, but my point is - Life is imperfect!
What if every challenge or agitation is helping us to learn higher levels of compassion, forgiveness, patience, kindness, love and wisdom? What if we could truly celebrate that life is a school - for learning?
Human beings are amazing because we are so incredibly resilient. We can learn to forgive even when we have been betrayed, we can be kind even when we feel rejected, we can become stronger even after we feel we have lost everything. We learn to problem solve in dire circumstances, navigate difficult people, and master our anger and jealousy. Miraculously (and most importantly, and thankfully,) we can all find a way to love ourselves in spite of our imperfections.
As soon as we stop having resistance with this reality, and can see life as a dynamic and glorious process of growth, and embrace the incredible power of our human adventure - our whole world looks different. Everything becomes a touch easier with that simple shift of perspective. Peace comes by leaning in to our own journey and honoring each another as we travel together through life.
Finding Your "Yes"
"When change enters your life, be vigilant in every breathing moment to seek and find the good that is going to come from it. Search with ferocity. Have an unbending belief. The day will come when your heart smiles and rests. If nothing else, your pain will sculpt your spirit and: bring you to the ultimate destination - your self-mastery." -Allison Massari
In Case You Missed It: Recently I received very exciting news... It's was years in the making and at last the award-winning documentary film "Resolve" is out. (You will see me featured in it along with nine others as we share solutions for successfully overcoming adversity and post-traumatic stress - PTSD.) If you or a loved one is experiencing PTSD "this can be from the stress of war, shootings, catastrophic burns, loss of a child, paralyzing accidents, athletic injuries, emotional trauma or financial ruin" I am honored to share this film. It is produced and directed by Greg Strom and so g enerously offered by him for free at this link: Click here
This feature length film was hosted by the Head of Special Forces for the US Military in Afghanistan. You will also hear from Oz Sanchez (Gold medalist in the Beijing Paralympics), Lucia Rijker (World Champion kick boxer), and Shannon Hartnett (World Champion Athlete) along with other very special people. This film was edited exquisitely by Neil Sandilands. Thank you Greg Strom for creating something that can help so many people. You are amazing.
Very exciting news! The documentary film is out. And available free for you.
Today I received very exciting news... It's been years in the making and at last the award-winning documentary film "Resolve" is out. (You will see me featured in it along with nine others as we share solutions for successfully overcoming adversity and post-traumatic stress - PTSD.) If you or a loved one is experiencing PTSD "this can be from the stress of war, shootings, catastrophic burns, loss of a child, paralyzing accidents, athletic injuries, emotional trauma or financial ruin" I am honored to share this film. It is produced and directed by Greg Strom and so generously offered by him for free at this link: Click here - Please share. This feature length film was hosted by the Head of Special Forces for the US Military in Afghanistan. You will also hear from Oz Sanchez (Gold medalist in the Beijing Paralympics), Lucia Rijker (World Champion kick boxer), and Shannon Hartnett (World Champion Athlete) along with other very special people. This film was edited exquisitely by Neil Sandilands. Thank you Greg Strom for creating something that can help so many people. You are amazing.
Captured My Heart
This young boy from Argentina captured my heart! He is the embodiment of gratitude and appreciation in the most beautiful sweet way.
Siemens Healthcare Keynote Speaker, Allison Massari
This year I was hired by Siemens Healthcare to deliver my keynote in eight states to technologists. This was a huge honor and an exceptional experience. I met the most wonderful people. I love speaking at customer events like this!
Take a look at a clip from my programs here:
Healthcare Reform and Patient Centered Care - Customized for Technologists| 6 minutes
"Compassionate care is not just about being kind. Being an expert at your job is compassionate care. Being fully present with your tasks and triple checking your work is compassionate care. Being skilled at putting an IV in is compassionate care. Being up to date on the most effective delivery of treatments that minimize pain and discomfort is compassionate care."
—Allison Massari
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"I seldom am impressed by professional speakers enough to attend their sessions 8 times in 3 months. However that is exactly what I did with Allison." “Her words were simple yet penetrating as if I had never heard her before. She makes you realize how powerful and long lasting a simple kind word, a warm smile, or a caring gesture can be. I have seen her bring her audience to a wholehearted laughter and even tears and that is not an easy feat for any speaker. I never got tired of listening to her.”
Farogh Nazari Senior Manager of Global Continuing Education Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Allison Massari and Sully Sullenberger Speak for GE Healthcare
This was an incredible honor to speak for GE and also share the stage with Sully Sullenberger. Even more wonderful was to see this beautifully written blog post by Justin Steinman, the VP and GM for GE Healthcare IT where he shared his thoughts about our keynote programs. Click Here to read the post. To learn more about my speaking in healthcare please Click Here.
2014 Meeting Planners' Favorite, 2013 Favorite Speakers List, 2012 Top Keynote Speakers List- Allison Massari
What an an honor it is to be voted by meeting planners as a favorite speaker in 2014, as well as being voted on this list in 2013, and voted as one of the top 10 keynote speakers for motivation in 2012. I thank each one of you who submitted me!
For the full reports 2012,2013 and 2014.
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Healthcare Keynote Speaker at HIMSS 2014 for the CHIME and HIMSS CIO Forum in Orlando, FL
It was an incredible honor to speak for CHIME and HIMSS at the CIO Forum this past week. They were an outstanding group! And to see my artwork up on the PowerPoint screens like this was very exciting. Thank you to everyone for the fantastic feedback on Twitter!
Onyx Pharmaceutical Sales Keynote Speaker, Allison Massari
The sales teams for Onyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Amgen) convened for their annual convention yesterday in Huntington Beach, CA where I had the honor of delivering the keynote speech. I loved my time with them! One of the leaders had seen me speak for Eli Lilly and Company two years earlier and brought me in. I love inspiring people. And this was a great privilege.
Below is a photo at the Meet and Greet.
MDRT's Magazine "Round The Table" July/August 2013 - Allison Massari
"It's such an honor! I just got the PDF of the lovely article in MDRT's Magazine "Round The Table" July/August 2013 issue. They made such a gorgeous layout, and the writing is an exquisite summary of my keynote message. Thank you to everyone at Million Dollar Round Table for the honor you have given me."—Allison Massari See the full magazine here: http://www.roundthetable.org
Million Dollar Round Table Brings Allison Massari to the Main Platform - MDRT 2013
1000 speaker bureaus submitted their top ten speakers from all over the world. After a rigorous selection process that lasted six months, Allison Massari was one of a 12 chosen to speak on the main platform at the Million Dollar Round Table Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 8-12, 2013. The crowd of 8,600 people included those from 75 countries.
"Your talk on the MDRT Main Platform was fantastic, and it was even better to get to know you... You really are an inspiration, and made such an impression on me."
Adam Blumberg Certified Financial Planner (™) The K Corporation
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In her words: "Incredible! .... The event in Philadelphia at MDRT was extraordinary and I am so thrilled, humbled, and overwhelmed with feelings of gratitude. People were here from 75 countries with a final headcount of 8,600 (including special guests). They had more translators there than the United Nations! The gift I was given to be here is beyond words. Every aspect of the event was planned with precision like I have never seen. One of the many poignant moments for me happened backstage after my speech. There were two long rows of small sound booths set up side-by-side with interpreters for each country inside each booth. And I entered each one-by-one to thank them individually - The first booth was China. It was magical because it was like we were old friends because they had seen and heard me already. We embraced and there was much emotion and we held hands and I thanked them for their hard work and for the GIFT they gave me by being a bridge for their people to understand me. I explained how much I appreciated that without them, people from their country would never have heard my message. The next booth was Bahasa Indonesia, and the next Cantonese, then Greek, then I peered my head in to Hindi, then Japanese, Korean, Bulgarian, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and by the time I entered the next booth and the men enthusiastically said, "Thai!!" I began sobbing. I was overwhelmed seeing that MDRT had taken me all over the world in one day. Many doors were opened. It was so humbling. And my soul felt at peace - Some sort of a longing inside of me was quenched. For the rest of the day I was on the edge of tears of gratitude. This is one of many magic moments that these last several days have given me and I thank God, my mentors, my friends, my family and everyone who has been by my side for so many many years on my journey to get here."
The production company for the event Williams/Gerard did an outstanding job including this exceptional stage background they created with all of Allison Massari's artwork.
HIMSS and CHIME Keynote Speaker, Allison Massari
To be invited to be the keynote speaker for HIMSS and CHIME was such an honor. Yesterday I presented for them and it was a truly memorable day. It was also the first time I had delivered a speech in the theatre-in-the-round style and I loved it! (Images below)
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[hozbreak] "In a word, astounding!" "One of the most memorable and impactful keynotes in CIO Forum history.”"The presentation you gave at the 2014 CHIME/HIMSS CIO Forum yesterday on healthcare was, in a word, astounding! We are still very much basking in the glow of the event, for which we owe you our deepest gratitude for capping off a great day with one of the most memorable and impactful keynotes in CIO Forum history.
Our group was absolutely riveted to your every word within the first minute of your taking the stage, and you kept them mesmerized for the entire hour. You spoke with such passion, compassion, energy, and charisma and connected with our audience on a deep and truly emotional level. Several of our staff commented at how astonished they were that our group gave you a standing ovation as many on our team have never seen that before. In fact, I can only remember one other time that happened in my 16 years with CHIME, and we have had some really terrific speakers.
Immediately following the event and for days afterward, countless attendees approached me, our CEO, and members of our staff and Board to share with us how excited they were about the event and, more specifically, how moved they were by you and your message.
I would be delighted to provide a glowing referral to anyone considering having you at their event."
Keith Fraidenburg Vice President, Education & Communications College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) At the CHIME and HIMSS CIO Forum
