Dorsey Standish
Neuroscientist helping leaders build resilience, strengthen focus, and thrive under pressure.
Travels from Dallas TX, USA
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Speaks on:
Workplace Wellness
Burnout Prevention
Mental Health Awareness
Mindfulness
Neuroscience
Peak Performance
Speaks to:
Corporate Teams & Enterprises
Associations & Membership Orgs
Community & Civic Organizations
Government & Public Sector
Nonprofits & NGOs
Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs)
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Key Audience Outcomes
Participants gained practical tools for stress management and emotional regulation.
Attendees experienced a sense of calm and relaxation, finding the sessions to be a valuable reset from daily stressors.
Individuals felt more equipped to recognize and address their emotions and physical responses to stress.
Teams improved communication and empathy, fostering a more open and understanding work environment.
Dorsey's Bio
Dorsey Standish is a neuroscientist, engineer, TEDx speaker, and CEO of Mastermind. She has spent over a decade translating brain science into practical tools for leaders under pressure. Her transformative keynotes teach something no productivity hack can: how to rewire the brain itself. She holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and Cognitive Neuroscience from UT Dallas. She left engineering to build Mastermind, which delivers brain health and resilience training to clients like Meta, Toyota, American Airlines, Deloitte, and McKesson. Her keynotes rest on one conviction: resilience is trainable. Using frameworks like the 3 R's for Resilience, she hands audiences neuroscience-backed tools they can use in 60 seconds to manage stress, sharpen focus, and lead through uncertainty. They leave equipped, not just inspired. Her work has been featured on TEDx, Good Morning Texas, and The Dallas Morning News. She hosts the On Your Mind podcast.
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Dorsey Offers the Following Talks
The New Humanity: Brain Health for the Modern Workplace
Understand how chronic stress, digital overload, and high-pressure work environments impact brain health—eroding attention, emotional regulation, and resilience.
Learn why presence and human connection are biological necessities for thriving today, supported by insights from neuroscience and Blue Zones research.
Walk away with accessible, science-backed tools to reset the nervous system and strengthen real-life connection across personal and professional settings.
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45 - 90 minutes
Master Your Mind: Attention in the Age of AI
• Bust the top myths about mindfulness and see what it really is — training that puts you back in charge of your attention.
• See how your attention shapes your mental health, and why focus is your sharpest advantage in the age of AI.
• Build a personal brain training plan to steady your mind and protect your attention.
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45 - 90 minutes
Resilience Is Trainable: Rewire Your Brain & Your Team
• Understand what chronic stress and pressure are actually doing to the brain, so your team stops treating a nervous-system problem as a personal failing.
• Put the Three R's to work on real workplace pressure - recognizing stress as it rises, reframing the stressor, and resetting the nervous system on demand.
• Walk away with a personal toolkit of sixty-second resilience practices that hold up in a packed day, with no extra time, budget, or buy-in required.
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30 minutes - half day
Burnout Proof: Proactive Strategies for Energy & Engagement
Demystify burnout through Freudenberger’s framework and lived experience
Strengthen purpose and agency to proactively combat burnout
Use evidence-based practices to manage stress and promote recovery
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Make Sleep Your Superpower: Science-Backed Strategies for Deep Rest
Commit to quality sleep as the #1 tool for brain and body well-being and performance
Align circadian rhythms with the 10-3-2-1-0 sleep method
Learn and engage in Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) practice to recharge when you don’t sleep well
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Audience Feedback on Dorsey
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Dorsey was exceptionably engaging and informative. Her call-to-action attitude really kept the group dialed into the objectives of our time together. Dorsey is a very relatable and down-to-earth professional. Her time spent with us today was greatly appreciated. Thank you. Rae (see talk report)
Attendee
I would say she is inspiring, and relatable. Her story at the very beginning with burnout was impactful. It was nice knowing that she’s invested years into this practice and she is well aware on the research mindfulness can have on the brain. (see talk report)
Drigo Ortiz
I really enjoyed learning how to do non-sleep deep rest. Sometimes you’re getting rest but need new tools on how to optimize your day. Dorsey provided so many great ideas and options and I look forward to hearing more from her! (see talk report)
Attendee
It was very engaging and I really like the meditation practice portion. It’s hard to take time during the day to just relax and take a deep breath so it was nice to have that opportunity and know what I can do in the future (see talk report)
Attendee
It is amazing because I she educates and provides practical tools to help with our mental which in return aids in us being more productive and better humans overall. Love Dorsey!!! Thank you for providing these sessions. (see talk report)
Attendee
I appreciated how the tips were relatable for anyone and not specific to age, gender, life situation, etc. I also appreciate that you had us give ourselves an intentional statement to make it specific in our lives (see talk report)
Attendee
This was spot on, much needed and right on time as it’s been a high stress time. Practicing the recommendations and keeping in mind that making myself a top priority is paramount! Thank you for this! (see talk report)
Attendee
It’s an hour of time where you get to learn valuable emotional regulation skills that you might not have the chance to learn otherwise. As an adult it’s great to learn new skills! (see talk report)
Natalie
This was a great session to remind me to slowdown and check in on me! We get so busy worrying about others and giving, that we forget to take care of the most important resource. (see talk report)
Liz
Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Dorsey
What's included in your fee?
Working with Dorsey Standish ensures a personalized experience that supports your planning team and engages your attendees. Our fee includes a pre-session alignment meeting, real-time feedback gathered and reported, and a debrief meeting to review data and support you with next steps.
Can you customize your presentation for our specific audience and event theme?
We are happy to explore ways to customize the presentation title and framing to best serve your audience and uplift your event!
What kind of promotional support do you offer to help market the event?
We are happy to record a short marketing video to get your audience excited about the event. We also post and share about the event on our social media channels.
My organization has a limited budget. Do you have any flexibility in your pricing?
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