Mike Cotayo
MSW, LCSW-R
NJ, USLet me introduce you to arguably the world's only physically disabled, bisexual, rapid cycling bipolar, HIV+, rape survivor, recovering addict and international stand up comedian and keynote speaker with a Master's in Social Work...has he got stories for you!!!
Learning Objectives
- Increase self-esteem by staying true to your core beliefs
- Make healthy choices in unhealthy environments
- Overcome peer pressure and environmental negativity
- Use your sense of humor to heal
- Quickly attune and assess negative relationships
- Deal with disruption by managing personal reactions
- Adopt humor techniques to neutralize conflict
- Find creative ways to resolve hostile situations
Mike's specialties are
- promoting workplace harmony
- dealing with toxic co-workers.
Mike is able to speak on the following topics:
- People With Disabilities
- Workplace Conflict
- Crisis Intervention
- Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual / Transgender Populations
- HIV / AIDS
- Mentally Ill Chemical Abusers (MICA clients)
- Personality Disorders
- Substance Abuse
Mike knows how to handle difficult people because he was one! Surviving a traumatic brain injury, he overcame his own addiction to drugs. He then went on to devote over 20 years of his professional life as a clinical social worker servicing the needs of the mentally ill and chemically addicted. As an expert in treating patients with borderline personalities, he has delivered keynotes nationally and internationally, including speaking at the European Association of Gestalt Therapy in Sicily; and The Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy in Toronto;.
Besides his career as a clinical social worker, Mike has also achieved acclaim as a stand up comedian where he discovered the power of humor to heal. He has headlined at The Laugh Factory in New York City, as well as Binghamton University, Columbia University and Kansas State University.
He is the perfect keynote speaker for any organization seeking a presenter that combines compassion, healing, and hilarity. Mike will help transform any event into a fun and educational experience! Your attendees will learn, laugh, and leave loving life.
Let me introduce you to arguably the world's only physically disabled, bisexual, rapid cycling bipolar, HIV+, rape survivor, recovering addict and international stand up comedian and keynote speaker with a Master's in Social Work...has he got stories for you!!!
Learning Objectives
- Increase self-esteem by staying true to your core beliefs
- Make healthy choices in unhealthy environments
- Overcome peer pressure and environmental negativity
- Use your sense of humor to heal
- Quickly attune and assess negative relationships
- Deal with disruption by managing personal reactions
- Adopt humor techniques to neutralize conflict
- Find creative ways to resolve hostile situations
Mike's specialties are
- promoting workplace harmony
- dealing with toxic co-workers.
Mike is able to speak on the following topics:
- People With Disabilities
- Workplace Conflict
- Crisis Intervention
- Gay / Lesbian / Bisexual / Transgender Populations
- HIV / AIDS
- Mentally Ill Chemical Abusers (MICA clients)
- Personality Disorders
- Substance Abuse
Mike knows how to handle difficult people because he was one! Surviving a traumatic brain injury, he overcame his own addiction to drugs. He then went on to devote over 20 years of his professional life as a clinical social worker servicing the needs of the mentally ill and chemically addicted. As an expert in treating patients with borderline personalities, he has delivered keynotes nationally and internationally, including speaking at the European Association of Gestalt Therapy in Sicily; and The Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy in Toronto;.
Besides his career as a clinical social worker, Mike has also achieved acclaim as a stand up comedian where he discovered the power of humor to heal. He has headlined at The Laugh Factory in New York City, as well as Binghamton University, Columbia University and Kansas State University.
He is the perfect keynote speaker for any organization seeking a presenter that combines compassion, healing, and hilarity. Mike will help transform any event into a fun and educational experience! Your attendees will learn, laugh, and leave loving life.
Dealing with Difficult People
This program is perfect for:
- Senior Management
- Human Resources
- Teams struggling with forward momentum
- Promoting Workplace Harmony
- CXO's
The audience will leave with:
- Connect to and motivate disgruntled employees
- Quickly attune and assess negative relationships
- Deal with disruption by...
Turning Tragedy Into Triumph
• identify the difference between Big Traumas and little trauma.
• reframe their mindset to help turn obstacles into opportunities
• identify the five key components of resilience
• put these key steps into action to live more fulfilling lives
Many of us, if not all, have been through traumatic events in our lives, and often it is hard to find the strength and the will to move on in these times. However, if we practice the principles...
From Wounded To Warrior
Participants will learn how to:
• Increase self-esteem by staying true to your core beliefs
• Make healthy choices in unhealthy environments
• Overcome peer pressure and environmental negativity
• Use your sense of humor to heal
International speaker Mike Cotayo is proof that there is nothing that can't be overcome! Having survived a brain injury, substance abuse, depression and an HIV infection, he became a clinical social worker and acclaimed speaker. In...
Believe in Yourself and Get Out of Your Own Way
Participants will Learn how to:
• identify ways they hold themselves back from achieving their dreams
• overcome obstacles using their strength and humor
• turn stumbling blocks into starting points
• recognize thought patterns and flip the script
• reframe their obstacles into opportunities
We all have doubts and fears that limit our belief in ourselves. As people who struggle, we all know that pain. Many of us have spent our whole life hearing that we...
