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Pleasure Literacy Expert

I help organizations foster a resilient culture grounded in the principles of everyday pleasure, empowering teams to prevent burnout, recover quickly from setbacks, and face challenges with joy.

Meet the Speaker

Laura Zam

Pleasure Literacy Expert

Laura Zam brings joy and fun to her presentations on resilience, and related Pleasure Literacy topics. She's presented at:   

  • American Psychological Association

  • Verizon

  • American Higher Education Hispanics

  • Williams & Connolly

  • CBRE Real Estate

  • Smither's Group

  • Discovery Communications

  • Brown University

  • Columbia University

  • Prince George's Department of Education

  • Tower Federal Credit Union

  • Reston Hospital Center

  • Worcestor Polytechnic Institute

  • American University

  • and many other organizations...

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Keynotes Promote:

Pleasure as the key to resilience!

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Resilience
Savoring Resilience: Cultivating a Culture of Strength Through Simple Pleasures.
​​In today’s fast-paced work environment, organizations encounter challenges that foster employee burnout and disengagement. "Savoring Resilience" offers a refreshing perspective by highlighting the importance of everyday pleasures within the workplace. This keynote equips leaders and team members with methods to harness positivity and enjoyment, ultimately creating a resilient organizational culture. Through engaging stories and empirical insights, participants will discover how simple joys—such as morning coffee rituals and "pleasure layering" practices—can cultivate emotional strength and a strong sense of community. Attendees will also learn to identify barriers to resilience, developing actionable solutions that align with their organizational values, transforming workplace culture from meh to marvelous. 
Learning Objectives

  • Understand the Science of Small Joys
     

  • Develop Personalized Rituals to Combat Burnout
     

  • Foster a Culture of Resilience through Everyday Pleasures
     

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Burn Out Prevention
From Grind to Greatness: Coffee’s Secret Powers for Beating Burnout
​In "From Grind to Greatness," I dive into a surprising yet powerful antidote to burnout: the simple joy of coffee. This keynote uses coffee culture as a metaphor and a practical tool for resilience, showing teams how to savor small pleasures as a foundation for big change. Drawing from research on pleasure and dopamine, I reveal how everyday rituals like a morning cup of coffee can reset stress responses, build team morale, and foster a culture that keeps burnout at bay. Audiences will walk away with strategies to embrace micro-moments of joy, creating a resilient, upbeat workplace where setbacks are easier to overcome and challenges are met with renewed energy. And not just because of caffeine!
Learning Objectives

  • Discover the Role of Micro-Moments of Joy in Combating Burnout
     

  • Understand the Science Behind Everyday Pleasures and Resilience
     

  • Implement Strategies for Creating a Resilient, Joy-Driven Workplace
     

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Women's Healthcare
Care That's Off the Charts: Elevating Women's Healthcare by Better Understanding Their Sexual Health
​In every medical specialty, a deep understanding of women’s sexual health is essential, yet it’s rarely addressed in traditional training. "Care That's Off the Charts" bridges this gap, equipping healthcare professionals to better support women with issues like low libido, painful intercourse, medication-induced sexual dysfunction, trauma responses, post-cancer intimacy concerns, and Genitourinary Symptoms of Menopause (GSM). Drawing the  journey chronicled in my book The Pleasure Plan—I needed to see 15 types of practitioners to get basic information—as well ten years working with clients who struggle with sex, I share insights on the most common treatment gaps as well how to remedy these, one by one. Additionally, I breakdowncore concepts of desire, arousal, and orgasm, providing a practical framework that empowers practitioners to address sexual health issues with greater confidence, sensitivity, and impact.
Learning Objectives

  • Recognize Gaps in Women's Sexual Healthcare
     

  • Gain Insight into Key Sexual Health Concepts
     

  • Develop Strategies for Integrating Sexual Health into Patient Care
     

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