Quentin is available for keynotes, workshops and facilitating discussions & critical conversations, in-person and virtually
Fighting for Life: A Story of Addiction, Anxiety & Acceptance
Motivation, Mental Health, Overcoming Addiction
In this powerfully personal keynote, Quentin explains how he pushed himself to go from a state of want to a state of must, in order to save his life. He shares his experience growing up in Baltimore, struggling to survive in the pits of poverty, fighting a severe anxiety and panic disorder, and a life-threatening addiction to prescription pills. Realizing that his life was controlled by addiction, he embarked on a journey to fight for a life he had previously attempted taking. Quentin shares how his “Trinity of Wellness” - yoga, meditation, and juicing - helped him uncover a redemptive spirit that unlocked a new world of hope and possibility, that not only saved his life but changed its trajectory forever.
Break The Cycle of External Expectation: Find Your Purpose Through Pain
Motivation, Purpose, Mental Health, Overcoming Adversity
We're all products of expectation, but recognizing which ones to accept can be the difference between a life you're proud of or living one void of fulfillment. This talk is for the uninspired student still trying to discover their passion; the entry level employee with dreams of leading the next big project. You will learn how to overcome the pressure of outside influence, how to listen to your inner voice, conceptualize goals, and refocus your thoughts and behaviors in actionable ways to achieve optimal results.
Strong in the Broken Places: A Workshop in Racism, Trauma and Mental Health
Mental Health, Racism, Trauma, Mindfulness
In this workshop, Quentin shares his personal story of race-based childhood trauma, racism in the workplace, anxiety, and depression, and how a consistent mindfulness practice helped him learn to thrive in a system that was not designed for the advancement of people of color. He leads the audience on a journey to understand that racism, whether overt or implicit, can have long-lasting mental health implications, and that these race-based, experiences are actually traumas. Quentin explains how a mindfulness practice will not erase these traumas, but can build a resiliency to thrive in the face of challenge and pain.