MICHAEL CHASE
Speaker & Author
FOR THE PEOPLE
OTHERS
COUNT ON.
PURPOSE. LEADERSHIP. HUMAN CONNECTION.
A lifetime of helping others.
A personal message about how we show up.
Michael Chase brings lived experience, honest stories and encouragement to educators, corporate teams and first responders.
IN THE NEWS & MEDIA
THE PERSON BEHIND THE MESSAGE
I’VE ALWAYS BEEN
A HELPER.
Michael Chase is a speaker, author and Boston Marathon bombing survivor whose background spans over 25 years of experience in special education and law enforcement. As founder of the Reflective Journey Foundation and T/A Connect, he continues a lifetime of helping others. He brings that lived experience to schools, corporate teams and first responders through personal conversations about purpose, leadership and human connection.
My life’s work has been about helping others.
Through education, policing and my foundation, I’ve seen how much it matters when someone chooses to show up.
Boston is part of my story. So are the classrooms, the calls and the everyday moments when someone needed a person in their corner. Those experiences shape the conversations I bring to your people.
Michael Chase
MEET MICHAEL ON STAGE
HEAR THE STORY.
FEEL THE CONNECTION.
A look at the voice and presence behind the message.
THREE AUDIENCES. ONE HUMAN THREAD.
WHO DO YOUR
PEOPLE COUNT ON?
Different rooms. Shared responsibility. Each conversation starts with your audience.
01 / SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
RECONNECT
WITH YOUR WHY.
The challenging days can wear down even the most committed educators. Find renewed encouragement and a relationship-centered path toward reaching students, even those who push help away.
• Reconnect with the purpose behind your work.
• Recognize the importance of everyday relationships.
• Help students choose trusted adults they can turn to.
02 / CORPORATE TEAMS
LEAD THROUGH
HOW YOU SHOW UP.
Leadership does not require a title. It shows up in who steps forward, how we treat our teams and the choices we make on difficult days, including when we are struggling ourselves.
• Step forward without waiting for a title.
• Consider the unseen burdens coworkers may carry.
• Care for yourself while supporting your team.
03 / FIRST RESPONDERS & PUBLIC SAFETY
CARE FOR THOSE
WHO TURN TOWARD.
The calls add up. The experiences stay with us. An honest, personal conversation for law enforcement, fire and EMS about the weight of service and looking out for ourselves and one another.
• Acknowledge the cumulative weight of the work.
• Consider how leaders respond when someone struggles.
• Build support through everyday human connection.
THE PEOPLE. THE ROOMS.
THE CONNECTIONS.
A selection of organizations whose audiences Michael has had the privilege of speaking to.
MORE SPEAKING HOSTS
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School, Danvers, MA · Nashoba Valley Technical High School · New Hampshire Juvenile Police Officers Association · Massachusetts Juvenile Police Officers Association · Hudson Police Department, New Hampshire · Quiet Corner Peer Support Group, Connecticut · Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth · TriTown teachers · 2025 National School Safety Conference, Las Vegas · Triton Regional High School
RECOGNITION
Boston Celtics Heroes Among Us Honoree
2013
SERVICE
MPTC Life Saving Award
2016
“Michael reminds us that leadership begins with how we care for people. His story brings a deeply personal perspective to resilience, service and the power of human connection. He challenges us to notice who needs support and to keep showing up, especially when the work is difficult.”
Frank DeAngelis
Former Principal, Columbine High School
THE WORK CONTINUES
BEYOND THE STAGE.
A foundation. A personal story. A schoolwide program.
Three ways Michael’s commitment to helping others continues.
THE FOUNDATION
Service with purpose.
Michael’s commitment to helping others continues through the Reflective Journey Foundation. Discover its work and ways to get involved.
THE BOOK
A Reflective Journey
A personal story of service, survival and finding purpose. Explore the experiences behind Michael’s message.
T/A CONNECT
Every student deserves a trusted adult.
A schoolwide trusted adult program bringing student voice, staff learning and ongoing support together. Digital platform in development.
LET’S START WITH YOUR PEOPLE
WHAT DOES YOUR
AUDIENCE NEED?
Tell us about your event, who will be in the room and what you hope they take with them.
MICHAEL CHASE · Reflective Journey LLC
Purpose. Leadership. Human connection.