what people are saying
Dr. Miriam’s Testimonials
From in-person keynotes to virtual workshops, Dr. Miriam Kirmayer inspires connection with research-backed strategies and a healthy dose of humor and humanity. Don’t just take our word for it— see what others are saying.
Nicole Wismer, 2026
“Miriam's keynote was exactly what our conference needed to kick off the week. Her message about connection resonated immediately with attendees and created a spirit of openness and engagement that carried throughout the rest of the week. While her presentation was rooted in science and research, it was delivered in a way that felt accessible, relatable, and energizing. What truly set Miriam apart was the time she spent with our attendees afterward, staying to have thoughtful one-on-one conversations and continuing the connections she encouraged from the stage. She was flexible, easy to work with, and a wonderful addition to our conference.”
Nicole Wismer,
Communications & Events Lead, CPB Canada
Ann Johnson, 2026
"As VP of People & Culture at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, I'm protective of how we invest in our employees' time and development. When we built our Breaking Developments week around the theme of connection, I needed a keynote speaker who could do more than inspire for an hour. I needed someone who could give our community a shared vocabulary and concrete practices they would actually carry forward. Dr. Miriam Kirmayer did that and more.
From our first kickoff call through delivery, she took the time to understand Joyce: our hybrid workforce, our mix of faculty and staff, the everyday rituals that already strengthen belonging here. That preparation showed. Her keynote didn't feel like a stock talk dropped into our event; it felt built for us.
The results bore it out... connection emerged as the theme that resonated most across the entire program. Just as important, attendees walked away with specific next steps: people sent the email, made the call, identified the 'stackable moment' Miriam taught them to look for.
Miriam combines genuine scientific rigor with the kind of warmth that makes the science land. She is collaborative, thoroughly prepared, and easy to work with at every stage. For any organization serious about treating connection as a strategic capability rather than a soft benefit, I recommend her without reservation."