Empowered Leaders.
Whole Humans.

Dr. Renee McSwain is a doctor of oriental medicine, educator, speaker, and leadership facilitator who helps teams lead with courage, emotional resilience, and holistic well-being.

Speaker • Facilitator • Author • Consultant

Leadership & Wellness Retreat Leader

20+ years in healthcare, education, and organizational development

Dr. Renee McSwain - Professional Speaker and Leadership Facilitator

Trusted by organizations committed to courageous, healthy leadership

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How Dr. Renee Supports Leaders & Teams

Bringing together clinical expertise, leadership development, and holistic wellness

Speaking & Keynotes

Transformational talks on courageous leadership, holistic resilience, and well-being in the workplace.

Facilitation & Workshops

Interactive, evidence-informed sessions that move teams from burnout to balance and from conflict to connection.

Consulting & Curriculum Design

Strategic guidance on building leadership, wellness, and integrative health programs that actually change behavior.

Retreats & Experiential Learning

Immersive retreats that blend leadership development with somatic and integrative practices.

Signature Talk

Leading Well — From Burnout to Balanced Bravery

Leaders are navigating unprecedented complexity—rapid change, chronic stress, and competing demands at home and work. Drawing on her background as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, licensed acupuncturist, educator, and public affairs specialist, Dr. Renee offers a science-backed, heart-centered framework for leading with clarity, courage, and care.

Participants will learn to:

  • Recognize early signs of mental and emotional burnout
  • Build practical rituals for resilience and nervous system regulation
  • Lead conversations about well-being without stigma or shame
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Dr. Renee McSwain promoting mindfulness session

Leadership Is an Inside Job

For over two decades, Dr. Renee has been designing, implementing, and managing accredited training programs for healthcare professionals and organizations. Her work blends:

  • Clinical expertise in acupuncture and integrative medicine
  • Curriculum development and adult learning design
  • Public affairs, communication, and storytelling
  • Real-world leadership in complex, regulated environments

This unique cross-disciplinary lens allows her to speak fluently to both the human and organizational sides of change.

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Working with Dr. Renee helped our team have honest conversations about stress, burnout, and boundaries—and gave us concrete tools to move forward together.

Leadership Team Member

Director of Operations, Healthcare Organization

Conversations That Change How You Lead Yourself

Insights, tools, and perspectives for courageous leadership

How to Lead When You're Tired

Nervous system basics for leaders navigating chronic stress and uncertainty.

Making Space

Boundaries, burnout, and brave conversations at work.

Integrative Leadership

What ancient medicine can teach modern organizations.

Ready to Bring Holistic, Courageous Leadership to Your Organization?

Whether you\'re planning a conference keynote, leadership retreat, or internal professional development series, Dr. Renee will partner with you to design an experience that fits your goals, culture, and constraints.