Our Past Events
Melissa brings a unique blend of clinical insight, lived experience, and professional expertise to every engagement. From masterclasses on personal transformation to panel talks on resilience and inclusion, her sessions are grounded in evidence-based approaches to mental well-being, transition counselling, performance coaching, and disability inclusion.
Women Rising: Resilience, Purpose and Transformation in Life's Challenges
15 April 2025
Melissa was one of three featured speakers at this empowering event, where each woman shared a unique perspective on navigating life’s challenges. In her talk, “Beyond Sight: The Unseen Strength”
She explored how losing her sight revealed inner capacities that reshaped her life’s purpose and resilience. Her story encouraged listeners to uncover hidden strengths in unexpected places.
From Tragedy to Triumph – Masterclass
22 February 2025
Melissa Yeo led this transformative masterclass designed to help participants turn adversity into growth. Through her lived experience and proven framework, attendees explored practical strategies for self-awareness, resilience, and healing on the journey from setback to comeback.
Coaching Persons with Disabilities – Practitioner Sharing
16 August 2024
Melissa Yeo conducted an interactive online session with over 15 career coaches from Ingenus, offering practical guidance on empowering clients with disabilities through inclusive, strengths-based coaching. Drawing from both professional expertise and lived experience, she shared frameworks to move from “rescue” to empowerment, and how to coach with empathy, clarity, and respect.
The session was warmly received by participants, who shared reflections such as:
💬 “Thank you for this most inspiring session — I learned a lot.”
💬 “What I learned most is to empower them, not to rescue them.”
💬 “Your story and the fire inside you to overcome life’s obstacles is very inspiring!”