Talks and workshops

I speak internationally about creative wellbeing, the power of nature to support resilience, and how we can build more joyful, sustainable practices in our creative lives. My talks and workshops are based on the Creative Ecosystem model – a framework I developed after my own experience with burnout as a designer.

The likelihood of a mental health problem in the creative sector is three times that of the general population*.

Too often, creative professionals focus solely on their output, forgetting to nurture their creative input. It can lead us feeling stuck, overwhelmed and burnout. The Creative Ecosystem model has been developed to help change this. 

Through bespoke workshops and interactive sessions, Emmi Salonen will guide you through five core input areas to nourish and rejuvenate creativity. 

I help individuals and teams get back into their flow by bringing them on a journey to uncover the processes, practices and rituals that fuel their creative energy across all areas of their lives. 

Keynotes and talks

Sample talk titles:

  • Creative recovery: Designing for joy, not just output

  • Burnout and breakthrough: What nature taught me about resilience

  • Rewilding the Creative Process: A Finnish Perspective

Format: 20-60 minutes

Ideal for: Conferences, away days, wellness summits, university guest lectures

For bookings or to request Speaker One-Sheet (with bio, topics and testimonials), email Emmi.

“This kind of insight and actionable knowledge is exactly what I was hoping to find at The Design Conference.”

— Attendee, The Design Conference, AUSTRALIA

Workshops

Sample workshop titles:

  • Build your Creative Ecosystem

  • Joy in the studio: Reset Practices for creatives

  • Creative mapping: From burnout to breakthrough

Format: 60-180 minutes (or multi-day options)

Ideal for: In-house teams, university courses, creative residencies, retreats, conferences

For bookings or to request Workshop One-Sheet (with bio, topics and testimonials), email Emmi.

“Emmi run a mind-blowing workshop on creativity. Her insights and techniques have opened up a whole new world of possibilities in my creative process.”

— Alexandra Mihai, Attendee, Design Matters Tokyo, JAPAN

Audiences

INDIVIDUALS

Workshops and mentoring for creatives feeling stuck, uninspired, or disconnected from their joy

ACADEMIA

Lectures, experiential sessions and briefs for students navigating the uncertainty of creative careers

WORKPLACES

Talks for employee wellbeing, creativity at work and preventing burnout in high-pressure environments

How Creative Ecosystem can benefit you

Reconnect with purpose 

Build resilience 

Reduce stress 

Reinvigorate creative energy 

Develop foundational career skills to be used throughout professional life