Talks That Give Your Audience Something to Hold Onto After They Leave the Room.
These talks come from over a decade of clinical work with couples and the therapists who serve them. The goal is always the same: give people something they can hold onto after they leave the room.
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Therapist conferences · Clinical training events
Why Couples Get Stuck, And What's Actually Driving It
How the 4C's Framework helps therapists and couples get past the places that communication tools alone can't reach.
Mental health organizations · Community education
What's Really Happening When the Same Fight Keeps Coming Back
The deeper patterns driving the same fight on repeat: limiting beliefs, childhood conditioning, and what it takes to interrupt the cycle.
Group practices · Professional development
The Intensive Model: A Different Way to Do Couples Work
The clinical and practical case for intensive formats: the structure, the pacing, and why concentrated time creates breakthroughs.
Keynote stages · Corporate wellness · Parenting conferences
Breaking Intergenerational Cycles of Disconnection
What happens in the therapy room changes what gets passed down. How families start handing down connection instead of protection.
Formats
Keynotes
30–60 min
Framework-driven, tailored to your audience.
Workshops
Half-day / Full-day
Hands-on application. Therapist groups especially love these.
Fireside Chats & Panels
Flexible
Conversational. Best with a moderator who's comfortable going deep.
Virtual Sessions
Custom
Designed to hold attention, not just fill a Zoom window.
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Questions before you book
What does Shane Birkel speak about?
The consciousness-first approach to couples therapy, the 4C's Framework (Consciousness, Compassion, Connection, Curiosity), the intensive therapy model, and breaking intergenerational cycles of disconnection. Every talk is customized.
Do you speak at corporate events or only therapy conferences?
Both. Most speaking is for therapist audiences, but I also speak at corporate wellness events, leadership retreats, and community organizations on emotional intelligence and relational dynamics.
What's the difference between a keynote and a workshop?
A keynote (30-60 min) delivers a framework and shifts thinking. A workshop (half-day or full-day) goes deeper. Your audience applies the concepts in real time. Many organizations book both.
How far in advance should we reach out?
The earlier the better. I keep my speaking calendar intentional so every event gets full attention.