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Dena Jackson, Comedian and Keynote Speaker

Toronto, ON

$5000 and up

Travels nationwide

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Comedy and Wellness Speaker

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Overview

Are you looking for a Motivational Speaker who discusses wellness with humour? If so, I'm glad you're here. I'm a Speaker and Comedian who delivers uplifting keynotes on how to improve your mental health by using mindfulness in the workplace. As a comedian, I've been featured on the CBC, Sirius XM, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, New York Comedy Festival and Just for Laughs. My TEDx talk on the benefits of yoga and mindfulness received over 12,000 views on the official TED website. I love speaking to corporate, college and university audiences on what helpful meditation apps, breathwork practices and other wellness tools are available to help you and your team cultivate your next internal win.


Reviews

7 reviews

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Sandy F.

August 27, 2022

We had a blast!!

This review is long overdue... We had such fun with Dena at my partners birthday bash. Dena was a true pleasure, big hearted woman who came and absolutely provided us with lots of laughs and good vibes. I would not hesitate to book Dena Jackson again.

If you ware wondering, go ahead and trust you instincts. Dena will bring you a perfect blend of big humour tailored to your event.

Thanks Dena,
Sandy and Rosie

Hired as: Comedian, Comedy Show

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Dena Jackson, Comedian and Keynote Speaker

Thank you for your kind words, Sandy! I had such a great time at Rosie’s birthday party. You were all such a warm and friendly group!


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Susanne F.

April 29, 2019

Wellness Talk

Dena was a pleasure to work with. She met with me many times before my event to ensure the talk she provided was perfect for the crowd and the message I wanted to send. Her professionalism and speaking abilities are amazing and she connected and engaged the audience throughout the entire 40 minute talk. She used her humor and personal stories to engage with the audience and was very relatable over the talk. This made the audience feel comfortable as they asked many questions of their interest once the talk was finished. I would definitely recommend hiring Dena for any talk as she is very open to listening to your needs to deliver the exact message you want.

Hired as: Comedy Show, Health & Fitness Expert, Motivational Speaker


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Michelle P.

January 20, 2019
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Very Funny! Had the audience laughing the entire time

Dana was very funny, and had the audience laughing during her entire performance.

Hired as: Comedian


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Benedict

December 15, 2018
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Highly recommend

Dena has a natural talent at not only being funny, but also working the crowd beautifully. She is very well presented, on time and works perfectly well within a roster of talent. Thank you Dena!

Hired as: Arts/Entertainment Speaker, Comedian, Stand-Up Comedian

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Dena Jackson, Comedian and Keynote Speaker

Thank you Benedict! I had a wonderful time performing at your venue!


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Tamara H.

December 9, 2018
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Great performance for party. All went as planned

Was a pleasure to work with Dena and Hanna. No issues and they were friendly & fun for our home holiday party. Great booking service as well. I recommend Dena for events.

Hired as: Comedian

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Booking information

Price range: $5000 and up

Languages: English, Italian

Gig length: 20 - 60 minutes

What to expect

TEDx Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Wellness Expert, Mental Health Speaker, Corporate Speaker, Emcee/Host, Corporate Comedy.

About

Dena Jackson is a Keynote Speaker and the Creator of Self Help Me, a company that provides personal and corporate wellness programs. Having trained as a professional comedian for thirteen years, Dena uses a comedic approach in her talks, workshops and retreats to share how holistic wellness practices can alleviate stress and anxiety.

As a performer, she has been part of the Just for Laughs Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, the New York Comedy Festival and she is regularly featured on the CBC and on Sirius XM Radio.

Dena completed her 200-hour teacher training at Kashish Yoga School in Goa, India and her instructor certification at the Mindfulness Society of Canada. She is also a Certified Reiki Master and Breathwork Facilitator who hosts the “Self Help Me” podcast on Spotify, Apple and the Sonar Network. Her new book, also called “Self Help Me,” is out now and includes an interactive workbook and meditations.

Additional booking notes

For in-person speaking engagements I ask for a cordless or hands free lapel microphone.
For virtual speaking engagements I ask for Zoom "Host" access throughout the talk.

Past booked events

January 2019

18

Friday

Holiday Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Cambridge, ON

December 2018

14

Friday

Dinner Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Toronto, ON

07

Friday

House Party

8:00pm - 8:45pm

Toronto, ON

July 2016

30

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Toronto, ON

Influences and inspiration

Brene Brown, David Ghiyam, Gabby Bernstein, Sebastian Maniscalco, Gina Yashere, Maria Bamford, Chris Rock.

Setup requirements

Hand held or lapel mic