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"As a current college student, I know what the meaning of "stressed-out is. After attending Maria's lecture, she taught me to remove the word "can't" from my vocabulary, and instead think about how something can/should be done. Her organization offers support for students and teaches them to "chill out." I feel more relieved and stress free after attending her presentation, and wish she taught a Stress Management class at my school!"
~ Brigid Randisi, Sophomore, Canisius College
"Dear Maria,
I just wanted to let you know that when you came to UVA a few weeks ago and talked to my feminism club and the event for "love your body week," whatever you said has been helping me not freak out as much during these 2 hell weeks of final exams and final papers. I guess you just providing me with some perspective and that helped me be conscious of not letting my stress get out of control. I'm still really stressed with four papers and four finals all due within a span of 10 days (ridiculous amounts of work), but I'm not doing what I normally do when I get stressed. In the past, I would stress-eat, get stressed about the amount of food I ate, and would make myself throw up. I'm still trying to figure out how to manage my stress this week because there doesn't seem to be any way around all the work I have, but I feel a lot better than last time this happened (no more stress eating!) and I thank you for it. So thank you again for coming and giving me the perspective I need to get through the next week."
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Name was left off to protect privacy,
University of Virginia,
Class of 2010
Maria Pascucci is available for:
• Lectures (anytime of year)
• Orientation, welcome week and back-to-school programs
• Student leadership gatherings
• Student government events
• Career day / job fair
• Summer programs
• Club events
• Commencements / graduations
• Any other function where your students would benefit from a youthful, energetic speaker.
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Email: maria@campuscalm.com
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Stressed-Out Students: A Blueprint to Create Your Campus Calm
*45 Minutes or 60 Minutes
(Ideal for Orientation, Welcome Week, or other Back-to-School programs)
Maria leads students through the 10 mindsets every college student needs to create a successful, less stressful college experience. She blends personal experience with factual knowledge and humor (she's not above poking fun at herself) to motivate all students to ditch their inner perfectionist and commit to enjoying life as a college student.
Points Covered:
1. How to ditch your inner perfectionist.
2. Why it's life transforming to commit to loving learning.
3. How to surround yourself with positive people.
4. Why you need the courage to take risks and "fail" in college and in life.
5. How to have fun without hurting yourself or your academic career.
And many more!
When 'A' Equals Anxiety:
How to ditch your inner perfectionist to be a better leader
*Leadership keynote: 45 or 60 minutes
(Ideal for any leadership conference or event)
In this inspiring presentation, Maria shares how she transformed from an anxiety-ridden, overachiever to a full-time writer and entrepreneur who discovered the joy of creating her own success when she stopped trying to prove to the world that she was the best. In her presentation, Maria discusses common threats to today's college students' peace of mind and offers tips and suggestions for anyone who needs to de-stress. Students will learn how to channel their wasted energy spent chasing perfection to instead develop the leadership skills that will really transform their lives.
Maria says, "What's a padded resume and portfolio packed with accomplishments if you're not happy at the end of the day?"
Points covered:
1. How perfectionism can make you sick.
2. Top five myths that cause students to overachieve.
3. Five ways to stop chasing perfection and be a leader instead.
4. How to develop a sense of identity that has nothing to do with grades, awards or designer jeans.
Perfect Girls and Tough Guys
How ambition run amuck is making us sick and what we can do about it
*Keynote: 60 or 90 minutes
Why do so many girls obsess about their weight and grades? Why do so many guys feel the need to appear invincible? Who are we all trying to impress anyway? Maria Pascucci, founder of Campus Calm, and Courtney E. Martin, author of Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters, will explore answers to these and other pressing questions about college students and mental health. These two experts, both young women themselves, have a fresh perspective on the reality of daily college life-the stress, the distraction, and the addiction. Come here their critique of our culture of ambition, get some practical tips on how to live successfully and well, and join the conversation to follow.
Points covered:
1. How perfectionism can make you sick.
2. Why eating disorders are so rampant on college campuses today and how you can break the cycle.
3. How to combat anxiety, depression and insomnia and still excel in demanding academic environments.
4. How to develop a sense of identity that has nothing to do with grades, awards and designer jeans.
5. How to shift the paradigm from Perfect Girl & Tough Guy to authentic success characterized by joy, purpose and healthy relationships.
And much more!
"Maria, I really enjoyed the presentation you and Courtney gave at UVA, and it was helpful to hear right before all of the end of the semester work begins. The chemistry between you and Courtney is great because you visibly like each other, so you don't give off the impression that you are strictly two professionals lecturing students about what they need to do; rather you come across as two young professional women who have actually experienced the issues you discuss and genuinely want to help other young people instead of talking down to them.
In particular, Maria, your use of personal anecdotes made you both seem more humanly connected to the audience and more qualified to offer us advice. Courtney's concept of the Perfect Girl, Starving Daughter is really interesting and as a feminist I appreciate her contribution to modern feminist discourse. I recommend you taking this presentation to other colleges because throughout the presentation the students could connect to the situations you described and the positive way you end the presentation with tips, then a Q&A session leaves the audience feeling less stressed and more positive."
~Meghan Tertocha, Junior, Coordinator of Celebrate Every Body Week, University of Virginia
"Courtney and Maria engaged students with contemporary issues regarding perfectionism and body image in a way that was accessible, informational and healing. Dealing with such serious issues demands a certain demeanor, and you both kept the lecture entertaining with plenty of related anecdotes to help calm our worries about not embodying the perfect girl or the tough guy. Courtney was able to build off Maria's personal experience in her speech to theory and grounding the discussion with reasoned arguments valuing developing one's own self-identity. Thank you both for coming to Charlottesville!"
~Chris Zvsk, Senior, Foreign Affairs Major, University of Virginia
"Hey Maria! I wanted to thank you for coming to the University of Virginia and speaking with Courtney E. Martin. I LOVED listening to the both of you together. I already bought Courtney's book and I adore your website - it has already helped me de-stress, or at least figure out a game plan to do so. At the presentation, you outlined 8 steps to live a more calm and fulfilling life. I can't wait to pass them on to my friends. Once again, thank you so much for being so selfless and compassionate! I really appreciate all your hard work! Best of luck with all you do!"
~Katie Riedel, Sophomore, University of Virginia
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"Every college student, regardless of background or institution, should be introduced to Maria Pascucci's ten mindsets to creating a campus calm. Maria pitched this advice to a group of female students, all searching for ways to make it through the end of the semester while preventing stress. She opened herself up by telling her personal story of being an undergraduate at Canisius with a dual major and a minor. She was so focused on having perfect grades and preparing her resume that she forgot to schedule in the most important part of the day, "Me Time." Maria offered up advice to the students present that she wished she would have followed as an undergraduate. I feel that Maria could definitely relate to many of the current "stressed-out" students on campus. Overall, Maria has great advice to offer to students preparing to enter the job market and should certainly continue to speak to female students on college campuses."
~Kathleen Farley, Hall Director, Office of Residence Life
1st year Graduate Student, College Student Personnel Administration
Canisius College
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