• ICE CREAM SOCIAL WORK

    Keynotes | Workshops | Team Building

    Personal & Professional Development

  • Meet Manda: Founder of Ice Cream Social Work

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    Speaker • Facilitator • Social Worker • Founder of Ice Cream Social Work

    Manda Riley is a nationally experienced speaker and certified Psychogeometrics® Facilitator who helps groups communicate with more clarity, confidence, and ease. With a background in social work, higher education, leadership development, and mental health, she brings a rare mix of expertise, warmth, and humor to every room she steps into.

    Over the past decade, Manda has trained thousands across universities, professional associations, and statewide initiatives. She is certified in both Psychogeometrics® and Mental Health First Aid® and has spoken at events hosted by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, and many state and regional associations.

    Her work has been recognized through numerous awards for service, leadership, and innovation, including honors from President Obama, the Missouri Department of Mental Health, and professional associations.

    But credentials only tell part of the story.

    Manda is also:
    🤝 A relationship builder
    🎙️ A podcast enthusiast
    🎃 A themed-party host
    📷 A memory capturer
    🌍 An adventure seeker
    🪴 A plant lover
    🤓 A theater nerd

    🎭 An improv performer
    🐕 A proud beagle mom
    👩🏻‍🍳 And a dedicated foodie

    These pieces of her world shape the way she teaches - approachable, curious, people-centered, and always infused with genuine connection.

    Whether she’s leading a conference keynote, facilitating a retreat, or guiding a team workshop, Manda creates experiences that are engaging, interactive, and instantly applicable.

    She currently travels worldwide for keynote presentations, professional development workshops, and Psychogeometrics® training sessions.

    If your group is ready for communication that finally clicks, Manda would love to meet you.

  • Signature Workshop

    Give your group the tools to communicate with confidence

    Communication That Finally Clicks:

    Shapes for Effective Communication

    Psychogeometrics® (also fondly known as Shapes!) is a bold, fun, and warmly engaging workshop that teaches your group a simple, memorable communication framework for clearer conversations, better feedback, and stronger collaboration.

    No long assessments. No heavy theory. Just five shapes, instant insights, and practical tools people can use immediately.

    This is my favorite workshop to facilitate!

    How This Workshop Helps

    • Easier, more effective conversations.
    • Clearer collaboration across roles + personalities.
    • Better feedback - giving and receiving.
    • Assigning tasks to the right people.
    • Stronger leadership and group dynamics.
    • Understanding how others need to receive information.
    • Stress management, motivation, change management and more!

    Why Groups Love This Workshop

    • Fun, high-energy, and interactive.
    • Teaches a shared language for clearer communication.
    • Immediately applicable tools that stick with you long after the session.
    • Warm, engaging facilitation with zero jargon or judgment.
    • Universally relatable, works for all group sizes and industries.

    This Workshop Is Perfect For: Teams, departments, retreats, conferences, associations, boards, committees, student groups, volunteer groups, and anyone who wants to work better together.

  • The Reviews Are In!

    Real Results. Real Impact.

    Proven. Practical. Audience-Loved.

    A Speaker Your Team Will Remember

    "When you book Manda, you're not getting a typical lecture... you're getting an experience that feels more like a stand-up show meets a masterclass."

    — Workshop Participant, Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel

    Inspiration Paired With Real Tools

    "Manda brings enthusiasm, insight, and authenticity whether speaking to hundreds or working with a small team. Her sessions aren’t just inspiring, they’re packed with actionable tools you can implement right away."

    — Keynote & Workshop Participant, Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

    Actionable Insights That Stick

    "The impact was clear almost immediately. Colleagues started referencing her insights in meetings, and our day-to-day culture began to shift in meaningful ways."

    — Workshop Participant, Southwest Missouri State University

    Tools That Strengthen Teams

    "She gave us the vocabulary and understanding we needed to relate meaningfully across our diverse team. We now assign projects based on strengths and celebrate wins when people step outside their comfort zone."

    — Workshop Participant, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Inspiring and Engaging

    "Manda is inspiring and knows how to motivate her audience in a way that you walk away feeling revived, positive and ready to take on the world."

    — Keynote Participant, Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

    Fun and Transformative

    "Shapes was my favorite HR session I have ever done. I learned so much about my colleagues, how to give better feedback, and read the room better. Plus, I didn’t stop laughing the whole time!

    — Workshop Participant, University of Missouri

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