Acey Holmes

Playful Work Consultant and Keynote Speaker.

Fields of expertise:

Acey Holmes is the founder of BoredLess and a TEDx and multi-time DisruptHR speaker who helps organizations rethink work through the neuroscience of play, flow, and human connection. Blending practical workplace strategy with evidence-based insights from neuroscience, psychology, and communication science, Acey equips leaders and teams with tools to improve creativity, collaboration, innovation, and sustainable performance.

With a professional background in speech-language pathology and education, Acey has a unique ability to translate complex concepts into engaging, accessible experiences that audiences immediately connect with and apply. Her work centers on what she calls Playful Work Design: creating work environments that support psychological safety, flexibility, inclusion, curiosity, and meaningful engagement without sacrificing professionalism or results.

Acey’s interactive keynotes and workshops explore topics including burnout prevention, cognitive flexibility, team connection, flow states, motivation, creativity, and neurodiversity-affirming workplace practices. Known for her energetic and highly engaging speaking style, she combines storytelling, practical frameworks, and audience participation to create sessions that are both thought-provoking and actionable.

Through BoredLess, Acey has worked with organizations, leadership groups, ERGs, conferences, and professional associations looking to build healthier, more connected, and more innovative workplace cultures. Her sessions leave audiences with practical strategies they can immediately apply to improve how they work, collaborate, and lead.

What our clients say about this speaker

Acey’s Permission to Play workshop exceeded all my expectations. It offered a powerful introduction to how play positively impacts both our work and the way our brains function. I especially appreciated the practical strategies and immediately actionable tools that participants could apply to everyday situations through a more playful lens. The session was engaging, insightful, and genuinely fun offering value to employees at every level of our organization. I’m incredibly proud that our ERG had the opportunity to bring this experience to our company.

Chris Melancon

Working with Acey has been both a refreshing and rewarding experience. She brings a unique perspective to the concept of play in the workplace an approach that feels innovative, engaging, and energizing for our employees. Acey encourages participants to think outside the box, explore new dimensions of their roles, and reconnect with the excitement and creativity in their work. Her sessions foster collaboration, curiosity, and meaningful engagement across teams. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Acey as we provide our employees with diverse and impactful learning experiences.

Katelyn Memmer, HR Generalist

This was one of the best workshops I have ever attended, and I have been to a lot.

Jackie Sloan

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Talks & Presentations

Permission to Play: Motivation, Resilience, and the Science of Joyful Work

If we have learned anything since 2021, it’s that burnout isn’t solved with pizza partie

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Acey Holmes

Playful Work Consultant and Keynote Speaker.

The Failure Advantage: Turning Mistakes Into Momentum

Failure sucks. But it can also spark! In this workshop, we’ll reframe how teams and leaders ap

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Acey Holmes

Playful Work Consultant and Keynote Speaker.

The Power of Flow: Cultivating Peak Performance and Presence

Flow isn't woo-woo…it’s brain science. This workshop explores the four-phase flow cycle

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Acey Holmes

Playful Work Consultant and Keynote Speaker.