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Face It. Love It.

A Relatable, Heartfelt Keynote Inspiring Courage, Self-Care, and Connection

Turning Silent Struggles To Courageous Conversations

Watch this to understand how the "Face It. Love It." talk helps teens navigate mental health struggles with empathy and invites them to ask for help.

"I have never seen our students respond to a speaker with cheers and whooping."

Denise Alleman, Teacher, Long View HS, CO

Engaging, Research-Backed Experiences Teens Can Feel & Apply

Mindful

Moments

“Face It” is rooted in mindfulness. Students will reflect & connect with their inner world in new ways & actually feel the benefits.

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Internal Family

Systems

Helping students understand their inner "parts" - the confident, the fearful, and the hurt - to normalize difficult emotions

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Comfort

Challenges

Growth rarely happens in our comfort zone, so Ben guides students through “Comfort Challenges” so they grow in real-time.

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Self-Care

Practices

It’s easy to show empathy when things go well. “Love It” invites us to trade self-criticism for self-care, building resiliency with love.

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Motivational Speaker, Rapper & Educator

Ben Cecchini is a relatable, passionate and experienced speaker who shares from the heart and harnesses the power of music to create safe, enjoyable spaces for meaningful mental health conversations. His unique combination of education and entertainment make his keynotes both engaging and memorable.

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"Modern. Contemporary. You brought the music into it and I think that is what's missing from this work."

Zach Zebrasky, As. Principal, Trinity HS, PA

A Taste Of The Talk

Enjoy these clips from previous assemblies!

Middle/High School Assemblies
"I Knew I'd Feel A Little Fear, But I'm Here" - Making Mental Health Entertaining for Teens

"I Knew I'd Feel A Little Fear, But I'm Here" - Making Mental Health Entertaining for Teens

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"This Stuff Works" - A Vulnerable Reflection on Approaching Depression with Compassion & Community

"This Stuff Works" - A Vulnerable Reflection on Approaching Depression with Compassion & Community

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Inspiring Authentic Self Expression With Internal Family Systems Education - Powerful Teen Assembly

Inspiring Authentic Self Expression With Internal Family Systems Education - Powerful Teen Assembly

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"I loved that assembly. It was low key fire, inspirational. I loved it man!"

Kiren, Student, Trinity HS, PA

Testimonials

Hear praise from students and staff!

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"You are the most well received speaker we have ever had at this school."

Denise Alleman, Teacher, Long View HS, CO

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