He was incredible! His message was clear and he was a part of the whole event, as opposed to just coming to speak. I would love to have him here again someday!
Thomas Farley
Community Outreach Director, Recovery.com and Recovery Advocate
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Thomas Farley
Biography
Tom Farley grew up in Madison, WI and graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in Marketing. He began his career in banking and finance, living and working in the New York City area. From 1999 to 2012, he ran The Chris Farley Foundation, a nationally recognized non-profit dedicated to substance abuse prevention. Tom developed the unique humor-based communications programs that leveraged its namesake’s unmatched ability to attract and retain the attention of youth audiences. The foundation’s core program was improv-based workshops designed to help develop better communication skills, and to help youth audiences create “peer-enhanced” environments, rather than peer-pressured ones.
Like his brother, Tom was successful in opening the “eyes and ears” of audiences through the powerful and effective use of humor. In 2008 he wrote “The Chris Farley Show”, a New York Time bestselling biography of his late brother, the actor and comedian Chris Farley. He has been interviewed on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, Fox News and The View. He has also been featured in People Magazine, USA Today, two CNN special reports on substance abuse and in several national and regional newspapers and publications. Now in recovery himself, Tom has become an engaging and powerful advocate for mental health and addiction treatment and recovery. Tom works for Recovery.com as the Community Outreach Director. He is also a motivational speaker, delivering messages on prevention and recovery. Tom lives in Madison, WI.
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Featured Keynote Programs
Growing up Farley
A Story of Addiction, Love, and Forgiveness
In this talk, Tom chronicles his lifelong journey with his brother, the late actor Chris Farley. Touching on lessons learned from Chris and his struggles with addiction, Tom begins by speaking about his brother’s addiction and the effects it had on his family, and specifically, himself. He talks about how we all play roles as first responders to our friends and loved ones suffering addiction and mental health concerns. Tom discusses his own journey in recovery and his work as an advocate for those with substance use disorders. He relates stories about the pandemic and touches on how it has affected so many substance use disorder survivors and beyond; focused on how we can find healing and connection in the midst of fear and tragedy. Using humor, the family gift, Tom approaches these difficult topics with compassion, generosity, and aplomb. Tom Farley is the New York Times bestselling author of, “The Chris Farley Show, a Biography in Three Acts.”
Objectives:
• Developing strong communication skills that build trust and enhance connection in
our lives, in order to live our most authentic selves
• Developing healthy connections that will challenge our limiting beliefs and
destructive habits, and help to eliminate barriers such as stigma
• Understanding the value of interdependence and acceptance – balancing your own
needs and wants with those of others
Tom Farley Discusses Laughter, Improv, Connection and Healing.
Humor is more than just a source of amusement—it's a powerful therapeutic tool that can mitigate stress, enhance human connections, and offer fresh perspectives on life’s challenges. Tom Farley will discuss humor‘s many healing effects and show how laughter can decrease stress, promote relaxation and support overall health. Humor is also a key component that enables people to develop deeper connections. Tom will discuss how laughter has been a central element in his family’s story, as well as in his own journey of recovery. And finally, Tom will describe and demonstrate how the art of Improv can be an effective tool for both connection and in healing.
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Featured Book
Chris Farley Show
by Thomas Farley
After three years of sobriety, Chris Farley's life was at its creative peak until a string of professional disappointments chased him back to drugs and alcohol. He fought hard against them, but it was a fight he would lose in December 1997. Farley's fans immediately drew parallels between his death and that of his idol, John Belushi. Without looking deeper, however, many failed to see that Farley was much more than just another Hollywood drug overdose. In this officially authorized oral history, Farley's friends and family remember his work and life. Along the way, they tell a remarkable story of boundless energy, determination, and laughter that could only keep the demons at bay for so long.
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