Dayna Altman

Dynamic mental health speaker, entrepreneur and advocate.

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Women Empowerment Psychological Safety Mental Health Women's History Month

Dayna Altman is an energetic and dynamic mental health speaker, entrepreneur and advocate. The full force and sole operator of Bake it Till You Make it LLC, Dayna harvests her passion for mental health advocacy by using food and baking to create an authentic recipe for vulnerable storytelling.

The author of five mental health cookbooks, the facilitator of a variety of mental health presentations and the subject of an award winning documentary, Dayna is a sought after storyteller. She has been invited to speak at national conferences, in community kitchens, on the news and most notably, at the White House in 2022.

With experience working in both clinical and advocacy mental health settings, Dayna’s breadth of knowledge in the field informs her work, as does her own recovery. Today, Dayna lives with major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and is in lifelong eating disorder recovery. When she’s not testing out new recipes in her kitchen or quoting her therapists, Dayna is in pursuit of creating art as a means to explore new ways to change the world using her own story.

What our clients say about this speaker

Dayna is an inspiring force, driven by her belief in everyone’s ability to make a difference. Her positivity brings out the best in others, and I’m grateful to have been part of one of her projects. I look forward to seeing her continue her mission to uplift and empower others.

April Churchill, RN

Dayna is a powerful and inspiring speaker with a unique gift for connecting with her audience. After hearing her speak at the Boston Common I bought her book Bake It Til You Make It a creative blend of recipes and heartfelt- humorous stories. Cooking through it sparked meaningful conversations with my family and I can’t wait to read more of her work!

Amanda Naimas.

I discovered Dayna through a News@Northeastern article about her mental health advocacy and was inspired to meet her. Her own experiences with mental health challenges fueled her passion for helping others and led to her unique cookbook combining recipes and personal stories. Dayna’s openness and vulnerability were truly empowering and she proposed an event that aligned perfectly with Northeastern University’s Office of Alumni Relations programs. Throughout the planning process -she was incredibly responsible and made our collaboration seamless. At the event- she created a safe engaging space by using cooking metaphors to spark thoughtful discussions making a heavy topic both approachable and meaningful a testament to her creativity and dedication.

IIIana Gensler

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Talks & Presentations

Mental Health and The Healing Power of Creativity

Creative leader, Dayna Altman, shares her mental health story and the way turning to creative outlet

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Dayna Altman

Dynamic mental health speaker, entrepreneur and advocate.

Owning Your Story and Finding Your Freedom

Author, speaker and mental health leader, Dayna Altman shares the way she has found her voice by own

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Dayna Altman

Dynamic mental health speaker, entrepreneur and advocate.