Marcia Goddard

Dr. Marcia Goddard obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology cum laude, and subsequently earned her PhD in neuroscience, studying neurodiversity in pathways to empathic ability. Marcia’s expertise is brain-behaviour relationships and their impact on performance, with a focus on DEI, psychological safety, and mental wellbeing.

Marcia is the Founder of Contentment for Business, and helps organisations optimise team performance. All profits from this work go to The Contentment Foundation’s mental wellness program for schools. In addition, Marcia is an award-winning international keynote speaker, presenter, and science communicator, able to make complex, scientific content accessible and digestible for large audiences.