jordan “dxtr” holmes
Jordan “Dxtr Spits” Holmes is a witty, storytelling, impactful, and energized lyricist. His motto is to "live life like an experiment, you cannot control what happens to you, but you can control the product you become". His spoken word, keynotes, and mindfulness leading has brought crowds to tears while teaching inspirational deep life lessons.
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The problem(s)
Burnout | Retention| Emotional Intelligence| Team Building
DROWNING IN THE OPEN
SIgnature KEYNOTE for individuals, leaders, & teams
How to navigate turbulent waters and connect with joy before it’s too late. Jordan performs spoken word, leads interactive exercises, and leaves the audience with tools to apply for wellness at work and at home.
Spoken Word | Guided Meditation | Practical Tools
How to describes this talk
Working in this fast-paced world can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and burnt out. In the worst case, depressed and unmotivated before we even know what hit us—drowning in the waters of our lives.
Drawing from a decade of experience as a corporate Engineer, founding a men’s wellness start-up, coaching executives, and battling with intense mental health issues, Jordan show’s audiences pathways to express and find support for their internal struggles using spoken word to teach creative metaphors and insights - Learning to swim.
The attendees then build the tools for maintaining durability and joy, no matter what life throws our way incoporating mindfulness tools and a trauma-informed coaching approach. Following Jordan’s simple but effective method (3 Ps) to Pause, Process, and Proceed towards our most resilient and joyful selves - Swimming gracefully.
Let’s learn to (internally) swim gracefully and joyfully, even when the water is choppy.
FEATURING SPOKEN WORD FROM THE ALBUM
Principles Explored
PAUSE - (Applied Mindfulness) - We will build the skillset of being able to pause, be present, and respond in connection with our values.
PROCESS - (Emotional Durability) - We will develop our capacity to keep a healthy psychological and emotional condition regardless of what life presents.
PROCEED - (Joy Cultivation) - We will practice finding joy and gratitude in our community, teams, and supports (Life Rafts) in order to pour into ourselves and others.
Takeaways
Leave with an understanding of the impact of mental health in the workplace and how to navigate it.
Gain tools for mindfulness, reflection, and compassion to prevent burnout and overwhelm while cultivating joy.
Learn from metaphors and examples through storytelling that allow for better communication in organizations and relationships.
attendees said:
"The meeting was fantastic and had invaluable information I was able to share with the rest of my team, great idea for a meeting and mental health is so important" - Allstate Employee
wellness through words
KEYNOTE for team building, leaders, & culture
Two data-based storytellers building communication, engagement, and mental health tools for a more connected world. Heather Bodie and Jordan “Dxtr” Holmes team to lead a dynamic performance and interactive speech to show how we can better connect, communicate, and work together.
Spoken Word | Breathwork | Communication Tools
Principles Explored
Destigmatizing Mental Health - We will address mental health stigma head-on and explore how we can lead and support skillfully.
Why Words Matter -We will build skills to communicate internally and externally in the workplace so our needs and obligations are met.
Connecting Words, Mind, and Body - We will learn techniques that allow us to slow down, connect with ourselves, and communicate effectively to others.
Takeaways
Leave with an understanding of the impact of mental health in the workplace and how to navigate it.
Gain tools for communication when we are internally struggling or supporting someone who is.
Learn from metaphors and examples through storytelling that help us reflect on our own bias and stigma while deepening connection
attendees said:
"This was very helpful given our current work environment. The speakers were incredible and gave some strategies I will absolutely be using with my Team." -AAKC Attendee
how men cry
KEYNOTE For men & mental health education
A deep dive into men’s mental health topics for men and everyone who interacts with them. Jordan shares spoken word pieces (from his album “Drowning in the Open”) that articulate common struggles of men today while delivering tools that address loneliness, suppression of emotions, and the need for compassion.
Spoken Word | Personal Stories | Meditation | Practical Tools
Principles Explored
Missing Men -We address common messaging and assumptions that encourage men to disengage and suppress as opposed to open up and show up.
Emotional Intelligence - We develop a true understanding of emotional intelligence and its need at work and at home.
Reconstructing Conditioning - We will explore the depths of conditioning men receive and learn tools to construct healthy frameworks.
Takeaways
Leave with an understanding of men’s mental health struggles and how we address them.
Gain tools for mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and healthy processing for more fulfilling relationships at work and at home.
Learn from metaphors and examples through storytelling that help men feel understood and help others understand men.
attendees said:
“I’ve recognized the strengths of being a guy for a long time now, but never realized truly how harsh our predetermined defense mechanisms truly are. Thanks for doing what you do” - Conference Attendee
