DISCOVER YOUR COMEBACK STORY IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY
Is This You?
You are struggling through a rough patch, and it's affecting you both in your personal and professional life.
And you're probably thinking... there has to be a better way.
But then the cycle happens... the doubts are swirling in your head, you start beating yourself up, it affects your self-esteem, and it keeps you from getting back on your feet.
This. Is. Why.
My name is Holly Bertone and I'm such an overachiever that I hit rock bottom not once... not twice...
but THREE TIMES.
After battling breast cancer, debilitating chronic fatigue, and being forced to resign from my dream job at the FBI, I believe that adversity is THE BEST thing that can happen for you.
LET ME SHOW YOU HOW.
Your Speaker: Holly Bertone, PMP, CNHP
Keynote Speaker ~ Mindset Coach & Consultant ~ Podcast Host ~ Best Selling Author ~ Pug Mom
Holly Bertone spent 25 years rising through the ranks of consulting and federal government service. At Booz Allen Hamilton, she traveled all over the U.S., training clients on new systems. While at the FBI, she helped to establish 4 different national security program management offices before being appointed as the Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence.
Holly was also a competitive mountain bike racer, and her world came crashing down when breast cancer and a subsequent autoimmune disease caused her to experience debilitating chronic fatigue. After her career in project management and data analytics came to an end, she is now using this same skill set as a transformational Mindset Coach.
With over 250 appearances, her mission is to help you get through the tough times with greater resilience and turn your struggle into your greatest strength.
Holly Bertone is a Certified Project Management Professional, Certified 6 Phase Meditation Facilitator, Certified Natural Health Coach, Motivational Keynote Speaker, #1 Amazon Bestselling Author, and Host of the Gratitude Builds Fortitude Podcast.

YOUR PATH TO A SUCCESSFUL EVENT BEGINS HERE:
KEYNOTE:
Why Failure is Actually THE BEST Option
As successful women, professionals, and overachievers, we do it all. But then, life challenges happen. It's easy to be grateful when you are successful.
But what happens when something goes wrong?
They say that failure is the only option. Let's beg to differ. It's actually THE BEST option.
In this thought-provoking talk, Holly shares her 4-step process on why leveraging failure is the best path to success so that you can increase mental resilience and have the clarity and confidence to turn your struggle into your greatest strength.
By the end of your time with Holly, you will:
1. Activate the 4 most important steps to create your comeback story in the face of adversity.
2. Ditch the list of 3 things and discover the #1 missing ingredient with gratitude, so that you can shift your perspective from gratitude being something that you do, to who you become.
3. Unpack 3 reasons why mental resilience can provide you with calm, clarity, and confidence so that you can achieve your next level of success.
WORKSHOP:
Mindfulness and Meditation Workshop
What if... there was a more mindful side of leadership and a more analytical side of mindfulness?
At the core, we want to feel seen, heard, and understood. Meditation and mindfulness help to optimize an environment where pausing to seek first to understand becomes a default response. Incorporating meditation and mindfulness as a part of your workplace or organization's wellness is where it begins.
In this workshop, Holly facilitates the why AND the how behind the power of meditation that is specific to your workplace so that you can begin to see results.
Holly can also provide 8 follow-up Zoom sessions for your cohort with group coaching.
By the end of your time with Holly, you will:
1. Ditch the stereotypes and understand the benefits of meditation specific to your organization or community.
2. Discover the 6-step process of why and how meditation changes your brain chemistry, which then changes your actions and behavior, which then changes your outcome.
3. Experience a 20-minute meditation as facilitated by Holly.
4. Foster open communication with participants on how their perspectives in the 6 key areas have shifted.

BREAST CANCER KEYNOTE:
Love Yourself with Your Entire HEART
This keynote is for breast cancer survivors OR a corporate breast cancer awareness event. Breast cancer survivor, Holly Bertone, leverages her own journey to teach your audience the 5 key actions to overcome the toughest challenge of your life.
Be prepared to rise above adversity and love yourself wholeheartedly.
By the end of your time with Holly, you will:
1. Activate the 5 most important steps so that you can accept and embrace life's challenges in the face of adversity.
2. Discover the #1 missing ingredient with gratitude, so that you can shift your perspective from gratitude being something that you do, to who you become.
3. Unpack 3 reasons why mental resilience can provide you with calm and clarity in the middle of the storm.

Energetic, upbeat, and encouraging!
Holly was very easy to work with as the keynote speaker at our Pink Ribbon Dinner. She immediately captured the attention of the audience with her humor and emotion.
The story that Holly shares is special and meaningful to our community of survivors.
- Samantha Logston, President, Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance
Energetic, upbeat, and encouraging!
Holly is energetic, upbeat, and encouraging as she spreads her important message of gratitude building fortitude!
- Debby, Pink Ribbon Dinner Attendee
Science AND compassion!
Holly takes the airy-fairy concept of gratitude and transforms it into your superhero. She models what is possible for women facing challenges, backed by science AND compassion.
- Sonya, Workshop Attendee
Holly stole the stage!
Holly stole the stage at the 2023 CVBA Women's Leadership Conference. She is a powerful force of nature.
- Laura Peiffer, Attendee