Jessica’s passion for empowering young people and their mentors goes beyond the page!
With her background in education, psychotherapy, and mindfulness, she’s known for leading actionable and FUN youth events—as well as research-backed speaking engagements for parents, caregivers, and youth leaders—all centering on the crucial concept of self-love.
Youth Events
All youth events include copies of The Love Inside, personalized event/lesson plans, and an activity kit for up to an hour and a half of education and entertainment per session.
These dynamic and expert-led lesson plans include a personalized combination of . . .
Guided self-care as self-regulation for kiddos (it’s not just for overworked adults!)
“Discovering Your Strengths” worksheets, using Mad-Libs style positive affirmations for identifying your favorite parts of what makes you, you!
The Love Inside and Outside! Build your own journal activity with “grace and gratitude” prompts for self-acceptance instead of shame, and how gratitude helps you see the good around you.
“My Strengths” word search
Activity pages with coloring and writing prompts that encourage children to think about their favorite ways to show love to others, and how they can show that same love to themselves.
Storytime + Art Activity | 30 minutes
Includes a reading of The Love Inside followed by a simple art project and themed activity sheets to reinforce key concepts like self-love and kindness.
Storytime + Interactive Discussion & Art Activity | 30 minutes
Includes a read-aloud, age-appropriate questions to spark reflection and connection, and a creative art activity.
Storytime, Discussions, and Positive Affirmations | 45 minutes
Features the book reading, guided conversation with the group, and a hands-on affirmation activity to build confidence and self-expression.
Storytime + Journal Making| 60 minutes
A full session including storytime, reflective discussion, and a “journal about you” activity where students create their own mini books to explore identity and emotions.
If you’re an educator who would like to purchase Jessica’s lesson plans and story for your own use, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Speaking Events for Adults
Balance for Busy Parents
45 - 60 minutes
In 2024, the American Psychological Association reported that 33% of parents reported high levels of stress in the past month compared to 20% of other adults—a statistic that will not feel surprising to most parents. In this speaking engagement, Jessica Faith Graham will share research-backed techniques from her education in psychotherapy, counseling, and meditation for finding more balance in the busy days. Perfect for libraries, community centers, and community events like women’s groups and Bible studies, this presentation offers real-life strategies to create more balance and peace in our days.
You Flushed WHAT Down the Toilet?: A Parent’s Guide to Dealing with Stress
20-45 minutes
The never-ending calendar of extra-curricular activities. Math homework that, if we’re honest, might just go riiight over our heads. Knowing the “terrible twos” and “teenage angst” aren’t all that confined to their age groups. Being a parent can be HARD. In this speaking engagement, Jessica Faith Graham brings real-talk humor to the realities of parenting . . . and shares practical strategies that she either was trained into, or stumbled upon, that help her not just “deal with it,” but thrive. Perfect for retreats, networking groups, and rotary clubs, this speaking engagement helps parents not just laugh about it—but learn from it.
Resilience: Building Upon Your Toolbox of Skills to get you Through Tough Times
45-60 minutes
It is resilience that has helped me see a path forward rather than staying stuck in some of my most challenging times.” -Jessica Faith Graham
In this speaking engagement, Jessica Faith Graham discusses resilience through storytelling and research, concluding with a reflective exercise. Drawing on her life experiences, her degree in psychotherapy, and her certification as a mindfulness mentor, she creates an interactive and empowering hour for participants to come together and reflect on their own toolbox of resilience and on how to build and develop skills. This can be done in person or via Zoom for both small and large groups—book clubs, retreats, conferences, lunch and learns, or even just a group of friends.