Speaking & Advocacy

A voice that has lived the story it tells.

There is a difference between someone who has studied mental health and someone who has survived it. I bring both the lived experience and the conviction of someone who knows what it means to fight for your own life — and win.

Speaking engagements

Bringing truth to every room

I speak at conferences, community events, schools, organizations, and anywhere people need to hear that mental health struggles are real, survivable, and nothing to be ashamed of. My talks are personal, powerful, and built to move people — not just inform them.

Surviving suicidal ideations

A first-person account of living with suicidal thoughts, the turning point, and what survival actually looks like.

Breaking the stigma

Why we don't talk about mental health — and what happens when we finally do. A call to honest, courageous conversation.

Finding purpose in pain

How the hardest chapters of a life can become the foundation for the most meaningful work.

You are not alone

A message of solidarity for anyone in the audience who is quietly fighting their own battle. Delivered with honesty and hope.

Advocacy work

More than words

Advocacy is not just speaking — it is showing up, consistently, for the people and causes that need a voice. Through Your Gift of Life Foundation, I work to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and create spaces where mental health can be discussed openly and without shame.

  • Mental health awareness campaigns
  • Suicide prevention outreach
  • Community education and workshops
  • Media appearances and interviews
  • Nonprofit partnership and collaboration
Hands reaching toward light — a symbol of hope and advocacy

Book me to speak at your event

I am available for keynotes, panels, workshops, and community events. Let's bring this conversation to your audience.