Nicolas Jones speaking
Speaking · Workshops · PD

Built to move a room. Built to outlast it.

Whether you need a keynote that moves an auditorium or a workshop series that reshapes a class, every engagement is built on the R.I.S.E. framework, and measured before we walk away.

Ways to bring it in

Four formats. One framework.

01

Keynotes

High-energy, story-driven talks for assemblies, conferences, and student gatherings.

Designed to move a room, and to leave students with practical tools, not just goosebumps. Anchored by Nicolas's lived experience and the R.I.S.E. framework.

02

R.I.S.E. Workshops

Interactive small-group sessions that reinforce the keynote and build real EI skills.

Where the deeper work happens. Students engage directly with the R.I.S.E. pillars through facilitated activities, reflection, and peer dialogue.

03

Educator PD

Equipping teachers, counselors, and admins with trauma-informed tools that outlast the engagement.

A shared language and a practical toolkit so the work doesn't end when Nicolas leaves the building. Built for the people who shape students every day.

04

The R.I.S.E. Experience

The full signature program, keynote + workshop series + educator PD, end-to-end.

The complete journey through all four R.I.S.E. pillars. Measured with pre- and post-program surveys. Delivered as a full school partnership, not a one-off visit.

What we talk about

Signature topics.

Every engagement is customized to your school's context, but these are the themes that anchor most of the work.

Rise Above Any Circumstance

The flagship keynote. Turning adversity into the fuel for who students become next.

Naming What You Carry

Building the emotional vocabulary that makes everything else possible.

Reframing Your Story

How students can separate identity from circumstance, and rewrite the meaning they make.

The Mindset Shift

Choosing response over reaction. Building real, measurable resilience.

Purpose Over Performance

Helping students lead from purpose, not perform for approval.

Voice & Leadership

Turning a student's story into a tool they can use to lead the people around them.

Who it's for

Built for the rooms that shape students.

6–12
Grade levels: middle & high school
Public
Public, charter, independent, & faith-based schools
Youth Orgs
Mentorship programs, leadership cohorts, nonprofits
Conferences
Education, youth dev, and SEL conferences
See him in action

Watch the room change.

Nicolas Jones on stage
Let's plan your engagement

Tell us about the room. We'll build for it.

From a single keynote to a full R.I.S.E. partnership, start the conversation and we'll go from there.

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