This webinar took place on March 11, 2026
Addressing a world where attention is stretched thin and burnout is becoming the norm, this webinar explores gentle, meaningful ways to infuse wellness into every gathering. Our experts will discuss how small shifts can create big impacts, helping participants
feel more grounded, engaged and supported.
In this session, we’ll explore:
- Fresh, practical wellness ideas for in‑person events
- How to build wellness into the flow of a meeting without disrupting the agenda
- Ways to support diverse needs, energy levels and accessibility considerations
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Earns 1 Hour of CMP Credit
SPEAKERS
Ashley Brooke James
Keynote speaker, moderator and wellness strategist
Ashley Brooke James is a keynote speaker, moderator and wellness strategist recognized as a 2025 Nashville Lifestyle Women in Business Honoree. As cofounder of Triluna, a wellness-experiences company, James aims to redefine corporate and event wellness through intentional mindfulness, movement and community-centered engagement. James has collaborated with such brands as Amazon, LinkedIn and the NFL, and has taken the stage at TEDx Nashville, Meeting Professionals International's 2025 World Education Conference, and at numerous other national industry events. She currently serves as president-elect of MPI's Tennessee chapter. Known for her warm presence and ability to connect with diverse audiences, James’s mission is to help people feel seen, safe and supported — so they can lead healthier, more balanced lives.
Johanna Roodt
Founder & CEO, Leladijo Consulting BV
Johanna Roodt is an award-winning global event strategist, association leader, coach and well-being consultant specializing in participant-centered meeting design. With more than 15 years of international experience, she helps organizations create meetings where every attendee feels included, engaged, energized and genuinely welcome. Her practical, budget-conscious strategies work for events of all sizes and formats, proving that meaningful wellness integration doesn’t require extra budget. Roodt is a certified Mental Health First Aider, instructor and internationally recognized coach, as well as cocreator of the first certified Mental Wellbeing Certification specifically for Event Professionals. A frequent speaker at industry events and beyond, Johanna’s team won the 2025 Event Innovation Award for forward-thinking meeting design. She now serves on the judging panels of two international event-award bodies.
MODERATOR
Sarah J.F. Braley
Managing Editor, Northstar Meetings Group
Sally oversees content on Northstar’s meetings-related websites, as well as the print edition of Meetings & Conventions and Successful Meetings, along with covering key beats. Sally joined M&C in 1994 as a senior editor, after spending eight years at
New Jersey Monthly magazine.
She holds a master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and a B.A. in Journalism (with minors in French, Greek and psychology) from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
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