Mental Speak

When audiences come to see La Tonya Davison, they can expect more than a traditional corporate presentation. They can expect an engaging, thought-provoking experience that blends mental health insight, humor, storytelling, and candid conversation in a way that feels relevant to real life and the workplace.

La Tonya creates an environment where people can laugh, reflect, and have honest conversations about the things that often go unspoken. Her approach makes serious topics approachable without losing their depth or importance. Rather than simply talking at an audience, she invites people to examine how their thoughts, emotions, experiences, and behaviors influence the way they communicate, work, lead, and connect with others.

In a corporate setting, audiences can expect conversations around mental and emotional wellness, stress, burnout, workplace relationships, communication, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, resilience, and the human side of productivity. La Tonya recognizes that employees are people first, and what happens in their personal and emotional lives can impact how they show up professionally.

Her use of comedy creates a refreshing break from the typical corporate presentation. Audiences will laugh because the material is relatable, but the laughter opens the door to deeper reflection. La Tonya uses humor to lower defenses, create connection, and make challenging conversations easier to engage with.

Most importantly, audiences can expect to leave with something to think about and something they can use. The goal isn't simply to motivate people for the moment; it is to encourage greater self-awareness, healthier communication, more empathy, and a willingness to look at familiar situations from a different perspective.

La Tonya's presentations are designed to leave audiences feeling seen, engaged, challenged, and energized—with a few laughs along the way. Her signature approach can be summed up simply: laugh, think, reflect, and take action.

La Tonya Davison is a mental health professional, social worker, comedian, broadcaster, DJ, Navy veteran, and creator of Mental Speak—a platform dedicated to honest conversations about the topics society often teaches us to avoid.

With a unique blend of mental health expertise, comedy, storytelling, music, and real-world experience, La Tonya creates engaging experiences that make audiences laugh, think, connect, and see familiar issues from a different perspective.

La Tonya speaks and performs on topics including mental health and emotional wellness, workplace stress and burnout, communication, emotional intelligence, relationships, resilience, self-awareness, parenting, youth mental health, human behavior, and difficult social issues. She is a natural fit for corporate events, conferences, employee wellness programs, professional development, retreats, schools, colleges, community events, and private engagements.

Her approach is candid, relatable, thought-provoking, and entertaining. La Tonya uses humor as a bridge to difficult conversations, making serious subjects more approachable without minimizing their importance. Her background in social work and mental health provides depth and compassion, while her experience as a comedian, broadcaster, and DJ keeps audiences engaged.

A 14-year Navy veteran who traveled to 22 countries, La Tonya brings a broad perspective on culture, resilience, communication, and the human experience. After her military service, she earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's degree in social work while developing her career in comedy, broadcasting, and entertainment.

In 2017, she launched Mental Speak, combining serious conversation, comedy, music, and social commentary to create space for discussions that are often uncomfortable, taboo, or stigmatized. The platform reflects her belief that difficult conversations don't have to feel intimidating—and that sometimes laughter is the doorway to deeper understanding.

Whether she's delivering a mental health presentation, engaging a corporate team, connecting with young people, facilitating a difficult conversation, hosting an event, performing comedy, or bringing an event to life through music and entertainment, La Tonya brings authenticity, energy, substance, and humor to every engagement.

Her philosophy is simple:

We cannot change what we are unwilling to discuss.

Expect to laugh. Expect to think. Expect to see things differently. Most importantly, expect to leave with something worth talking about.

Technical requirements are minimal and can be adapted to the venue.

A reliable sound system with a wireless/cordless handheld microphone and appropriate speakers for the room size.
A projector, large display, or LED screen for video and presentation content.
HDMI or compatible connection for a laptop/computer, with the ability to connect to the venue's display system.
A computer/laptop connection with reliable power access.
General stage or room lighting sufficient for the speaker and presentation area.
A small table or podium near the presentation area for computer/equipment access.
Access to electrical outlets near the presentation area.
A clear presentation area/stage with comfortable audience sightlines to both the speaker and screen.
La Tonya can provide her own computer and wireless microphone when appropriate; however, venue compatibility should be confirmed in advance. For larger corporate events, conferences, or theaters, a professional AV technician is recommended to manage sound, video, lighting, and presentation transitions.

Final technical requirements may vary depending on venue size, audience capacity, and the type of presentation or entertainment requested.

For corporate events and professional engagements, La Tonya requires a professional sound system appropriate for the venue and audience size, with a wireless handheld or lavalier microphone. A projector, LED screen, or large display is requested for presentation and video content, along with an HDMI-compatible connection to the venue's AV system. La Tonya will provide her presentation computer and can coordinate with the venue regarding video and presentation playback.

A stage or designated presentation area with adequate front lighting, comfortable audience sightlines, and enough space for movement is preferred. A small table and nearby electrical outlet are helpful for presentation equipment. A podium is optional, but not required, as La Tonya's interactive speaking style allows her to move throughout the presentation area.

For larger corporate events, conferences, and theaters, a professional AV technician is recommended to manage sound, video, lighting, and presentation transitions. Specific requirements can be adjusted based on venue size, audience capacity, and the type of engagement booked.