speaker and facilitator for recovery, resilience, and reentry Programs & Organizations
Recovery and reentry are not just about rebuilding a life. They're about rebuilding an identity.
Many of the people your organization serves are carrying more than the practical demands of getting and staying sober, finding housing, finding work, or reentering their community. They are carrying shame, old labels, and a story about who they are that was written by their worst moments — not their potential.
Real transformation requires a new narrative and, often, a moment of genuine relief along the way.
That's where Alexis Castorina's two programming tracks come in.
Keynotes and workshops for treatment centers, sober living communities, nonprofits, and organizations helping people navigate reinvention, recovery, and second chances.
two programs. one Mission
Keynotes & Workshops to help people feel happy, HOPEFUL AND EXCITED for a new chapter!
Choose the track that fits your audience — or combine both for a complete transformation experience. Both can be customized for your audience, goals, and desired transformation .
REBRAND YOU™
How to Navigate Change, shape Your Identity, & Design What Comes Next
A proven framework to examine your identity, rewrite the narrative holding you back, and step into your next chapter with purpose and momentum.
*Based on Alexis’ bestselling book Rebrand YOU: A Proven Guide to Redesign Your Life — On Purpose
LIGHTEN UP & LET GO!
How Levity, Connection, and Conscious Comedy Help Us Release, Reset, and Reconnect
A hilarious experience blending high-vibe stand-up comedy, neuroscience, and storytelling to help your community release self-judgement, connect, and have fun!
*Conscious Comedy is where humor meets transformation.
Lighten up and let go!
How Levity, Connection, and Conscious Comedy Help Us Release, Reset, and Reconnect
For clients and community members ready for an experiential, joy-driven session on healing through humor.
Recovery and reentry are sacred, life-saving work — and often, they can feel exhausting, serious, and heavy.
Between confronting the past, untangling shame, rebuilding relationships, and navigating early recovery or reentry, many people forget that healing also requires room to breathe, play, and experience genuine joy.
Conscious Comedy is where humor meets transformation.
Blending relatable stand-up comedy, honest storytelling, mindset insight, and genuine human connection, Alexis creates an experience that invites participants to exhale, soften self-judgment, release built-up tension, and reconnect with the part of themselves that still knows how to laugh.
Laughter is one of the fastest, most natural ways to shift out of emotional defensiveness and into human connection. It offers a natural release valve — permission to step out of shame and overthinking, and into a lighter, more compassionate relationship with one's own story.
This is not about minimizing the realities of addiction, incarceration, or trauma, or laughing away pain. It is about recognizing that self-compassion and humor are powerful companions on the road to lasting change.
PARTICIPANTS LEAVE EQUIPPED TO:
Freedom from perfectionism in recovery — permission to release the pressure to have it all figured out, replacing self-criticism with self-compassion
Reconnection with joy — a firsthand experience of genuine laughter, proving that life after treatment or incarceration can still be joyful
A new relationship with shame and old narratives — insight into how sharing our truth with humor removes the power that past mistakes hold over our identity
A felt sense of community and belonging — shared laughter that breaks through isolation and reminds participants they are not alone
Practical tools for stress relief — ways to use levity and perspective to navigate difficult emotions and tension without shutting down
FORMATS AVAILABLE:
Conscious Comedy Quick Reset — 10 to 20 minutes
Conscious Comedy Keynote Experience — 45 to 60 minutes
Conscious Comedy Workshop — 90 minutes and half-day sessions
Custom Program Design - For multiple audiences, locations, or recurring events. Bundle packages and produced comedy show with clean comedians experienced in rentry and recovery communities.
Available in-person and virtually.
REBRAND YOU™
How to Navigate Change, shape Your Identity, & Design What Comes Next
For clients and community members ready to build a strategic framework for their next chapter.
Reentry, recovery, and rebuilding a life require a strategy to strengthen your mindset and embodying a new identity.
Many people leaving treatment, incarceration, or crisis are still operating from an old story — one built from past mistakes, labels placed on them by others, or beliefs about who they are allowed to become. Without a new narrative to step into, even the best-laid reentry plan, job search, or recovery plan can collapse under the weight of an outdated identity.
Rebrand You is the antidote.
In this keynote and workshop experience, Alexis introduces the REBRAND Framework™ — a proven, 7-step methodology blending neuroscience, positive psychology, and brand strategy — to help participants examine who they've been, rewrite the narrative that has been holding them back, and intentionally design what comes next.
This is not a generic motivational talk. It is a strategic, practical framework that meets people exactly where they are — whether that's a treatment center, a sober living community, a reentry program, or the very beginning of a new chapter.
PARTICIPANTS LEAVE EQUIPPED TO:
Examine the subconscious narrative shaping their decisions, relationships, and choices
Apply the REBRAND Framework™ to shed labels and beliefs that no longer serve them
Step into their next chapter — in recovery, employment, and life — with clarity, purpose, and momentum
Replace shame-based identity with a self-authored narrative grounded in growth and possibility
FORMATS AVAILABLE:
Keynote — 45 to 60 minutes
Half-Day Workshop — 3 to 4 hours
Full-Day Intensive — 6 to 8 hours Custom Programs — tailored to your population, setting, and goals
Available in-person and virtually.
Bulk purchase option for copies of the Rebrand YOU book and companion workbook to complement the program experience for your audience.
The REBRAND Framework
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A 7-Step Strategic Narrative Methodology for Transformation
The REBRAND Framework™ blends neuroscience, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and modern brand strategy to help you examine who you've been, rewrite the narrative holding you back, and intentionally design what comes next.
R — Reflect
Identify the experiences, beliefs, and patterns that shaped your current identity.
E — Examine
Uncover what's working, what isn't, and what has been running the show behind the scenes.
B — Brainstorm
Explore your possibilities without the filter of who you've been told you have to be.
R — Reframe
Rewrite and reprogram the beliefs shaping your current reality.
A — Activate
Create concrete momentum toward the life and leadership you actually want.
N — Network
Build and leverage the connections that support your rebrand and expand your reach.
D — Develop
Sustain your evolution through consistent practice, accountability, and growth.
Real Results
What event organizers and attendees say
“There’s something powerful about someone who can take their story—the hard parts, the real parts—and turn it into something that not only inspires, but makes people laugh.
I had the privilege of witnessing her share her journey with my clients, and what stood out most was her ability to connect. She’s incredibly personable—meeting people right where they are—and through humor, honesty, and authenticity, she created a space where people felt seen, understood, and a little lighter.”
— Nonprofit, Community Impact Leader
• Residential and outpatient addiction treatment centers
• Sober living communities and recovery housing programs
• Reentry and justice-involved reintegration programs
• Nonprofit and social impact organizations
• Behavioral health staff training, retreats, and burnout-prevention days
• Recovery conferences, conventions, and alumni events
• Community organizations supporting second-chance narratives
BEST SUITED FOR
WHICH TRACK IS RIGHT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION?
pick rebrand you…
If your group needs a structured framework for identity transformation, reentry planning, or long-term goal-setting.
Pick Lighten up & Let go…
If your group needs an experiential, restorative moment of joy, connection, and emotional release.
Our suggestion: book both!
Use Rebrand You to build the strategic foundation for changE
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Lighten Up & Let Go to create the emotional relief and connection that sustains it.
Best-selling author
certified facilitator
founder, cymatic leadership
certified master practitioner of NLP
Certified master practitioner of mental emotional release therapy
stand-up comedian
adjunct professor
20+ Years in award-winning Marketing & Communications
certified career coach
About alexis
A Speaker Who Understands the Transition From SHAME TO self-confidence
Alexis Castorina is an award-winning leadership and communication transformation strategist, bestselling author, stand-up comedian, certified facilitator and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Mental Emotional Release therapy.
Alexis has 20+ years of award-winning corporate brand strategy experience. She is the founder of Cymatic Leadership and the creator of the REBRAND Framework™ and Conscious Comedy, both designed to help people rewrite the story they've been telling themselves about who they are and what's possible.
Alexis brings a rare combination of strategic depth, genuine humor, and lived understanding of reinvention to every audience she serves — meeting people exactly where they are, and helping them believe in what comes next.
Her signature style combines real-world strategy, behavioral insight, storytelling, and stand-up comedy!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is this appropriate for clients currently in treatment?
Yes. Both programs are designed to be trauma-informed and complementary to clinical care. Content is tailored to your population and setting in advance.
Can the content be adapted for individuals in early recovery?
Yes. Formats, pacing, and content can be customized based on where your clients or residents are in their recovery or reentry journey.
Can staff and clients attend separate sessions?
Yes. Many organizations book a client-facing session and a separate staff or facilitator session focused on burnout prevention and connection.
Are these programs available virtually?
Yes. Both Rebrand You and Lighten Up & Let Go are available in-person and virtually.
Can we book both programs together?
Yes. Many organizations combine both tracks — Rebrand You for strategic framework-building, and Lighten Up & Let Go for emotional release and connection.
LET'S BRING THIS PROGRAMMING TO YOUR ORGANIZATION
Every program is customized to your population, setting, and goals — whether that's a single session, a recurring series, or a combined Rebrand You and Lighten Up & Let Go experience.
“Captivating! Love listening to all the wisdom Alexis brings. The honesty, transparency, and laughter. We need MORE of this!”
“Alexis, you are pure joy!! You helped me relax so much. Thank you for making us laugh and feel seen!”
“Alexis, your message is powerful and will help so many! I will absolutely 10x my laughter because of you! Keep making everyone laugh!”
“I left feeling both inspired and challenged to continue evolving—personally and professionally. I’m now taking intentional steps toward rebranding myself and leaning more deeply into purpose-driven work.”
“Hilarious. Relatable. Release the shame to rise. 10x your laughter to 10x your life.”
“Your story and the way you share how humor and laughter has changed your life is so inspiring. I love the concept of conscious comedy.”
bulk purchase options ARE AVAILABLE!
Get the book, workbook, and complimentary book club guide.
Help your community relaunch and rebrand into their highest potential with more support and accountability!