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MENTAL HEALTHKeynote SpeakerExpertAuthorAdvocateSONJA WASDEN
About SonjaSONJA WASDEN is one of today’s mostinsightful and inspirational speakers on mentalhealth. Sonja is a suicide survivor with over 30years of lived experience with mental healthchallenges. Her best-selling book, An ImpossibleLife, an Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Winner, detailsher struggles with mental illness. Her book wasfeatured on CBS This Morning as a story of hopefor those dealing with mental health challenges.CBS This Morning Correspondent, Dr. TaraNarula said that Sonja’s story was “one of mymost sacred and special I’ve ever done.”Sonja speaks with Fortune 500 companies, notfor-profit organizations, government officials,advocacy groups, and top media outlets aboutthe importance of mental health. She has beeninterviewed in all 50 states on local and nationalnews. She has been an op-ed contributor insuch publications as The Washington Post,Newsweek, The Hill, Ms. Magazine, Kevin M.D.,NAMI (National Alliance Mental Illness), OprahDaily, and others. Sonja is a member of theNewsweek Expert Forum.Eric Hoffer Grand Prize WinnerFeathered Quill Book Award FinalistOprah Winfrey joined one of Sonja’s mentalhealth book club discussions at CentralCalifornia Women’s Facility, the largest women’sprison in the world. Sonja’s mental healthadvocacy work includes drug addiction recoveryprograms, homeless shelters, firefighters, policeofficers, women’s prisons, and others.Sonja has had the privilege of sharing her storyand message of hope with millions of people.She is passionate about helping individualsand organizations create open, inclusive, andeducational conversations around mental health.SONJA WASDEN MENTAL HEALTH KEYNOTE SPEAKER, EXPERT, AUTHOR, AND ADVOCATE
Featured inClockwise from top: Oprah Winfrey joins Sonja’smental health book club discussion at CentralCalifornia Women’s Facility prison, interview withCBS This Morning, FOX6 News appearance, KTUUNews interview.SONJA WASDEN MENTAL HEALTH KEYNOTE SPEAKER, EXPERT, AUTHOR, AND ADVOCATE
Recommended by“We received terrific feedback about Sonja’spresentation. Her story is powerful, heartfelt,and definitely makes a difference for us,personally and professionally. Her time andexpertise was greatly appreciated!”JENNIFER L. MODI, MSW., LCSW.AETNA, A CVS HEALTH COMPANY“Sonja was the closing keynote speaker forthe NAMI Iowa annual conference. Hers wasthe most highly rated session of the day. Ibelieve her presentation may be the mosthighly rated keynote session in recent NAMIconference history. Sonja is both inspirationaland aspirational.”PEGGY HUPPERTNAMI IOWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ALLIANCEMENTAL ILLNESS“The management team loved Sonja’spresentation on mental wellness inthe workplace. It has sparked amazingconversations around how we can do betterand better ourselves and our teams. We can’twait to see what we can do with Sonja’s gift oftime and knowledge!BROOKE BRAAKSMANBRANCH MANAGER, WELLS FARGO“Sonja’s presentation was amazing! The staffthought it was an exceptional event fromwhich they walked away with a wealth of newknowledge and insights about mental wellness.Sonja was so articulate and her story socompelling.”CYNTHIS WHITAKERPRESIDENT AND CEO, GREATER NASHUA MENTAL HEALTH“Thank you Sonja for sharing your powerful storyand inspiring Brut Media’s 3 million followers.”“Sonja addressed our CEO group andencouraged all the participants to take an activepart in the presentation and created the rightenvironment for a very interesting and livelydiscussion. Although the subject is very sensitivein nature, she presented it excellently andmade a strong business case for participants toembrace the importance of workplace mentalwellness. I highly recommend Sonja to anyorganizer who wants a high-level speaker.”MARK J. GALEACHAIR, THE BUSINESS CLUB FOR EXECUTIVESAfter Sonja’s presentation my email was inundatedwith complements and many thank you from ourstaff, community partners and clients.”KAREN JANTZENVICE PRESIDENT, RIVERBEND COMMUNITY“We were so lucky to have Sonja join us as partof our Tara’s Talks Community ConversationSeries. Sonja was an incredibly powerful andinspiring speaker, and we are so grateful tohave had the opportunity to hear her story. Wehave not been able to stop talking about howwonderful the conversation was, and we knowthat it will make a difference in the lives ofeveryone who views it.”KATIE HANLEYCEO, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREATER HARTFORD“Sonja is well spoken and manages to offer anincredibly professional presentation which feelsvery personal simultaneously. Every corporationand community would benefit from Sonja’spassionate message around mental wellness inthe workplace.”REBECCA THROOPVICE PRESIDENT, SEACOAST MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.REBECCA SUNERSENIOR PRODUCER, BRUT MEDIASONJA WASDEN MENTAL HEALTH KEYNOTE SPEAKER, EXPERT, AUTHOR, AND ADVOCATE
Sonja’s PresentationsMENTAL WELLNESS:THE KEY TO UNLEASHINGYOUR FULL POTENTIALIMPROVING EMPLOYEES’MENTAL HEALTH IN THEWORKPLACE Sonja’s Inspiring Story ofLiving With Mental HealthDisorders Brain Pilates, 5 Ways to BuildMental Health Strength Discover Ways to OvercomeBurn-Out and ManageAnxiety 4 Building Blocks to PersonalMental Wellness Uncover 3 Mental HealthWarning Signs Get Comfortable WithUncomfortable Emotions How to Tackle Mental HealthStigmas Deal With Sticky Thoughts inLess Than a Minute Learn How to Talk AboutMental Health StrugglesHOW LEADERS CANCREATE A CULTURE OFMENTAL WELLNESS Sonja’s Inspiring Story ofLiving With a Mental Illness Sonja’s Inspiring Story ofLiving With a Mental Illness Discover Ways toOvercome Burn-Out andManage Anxiety How Leaders and EmployeesCo-Create a Culture ofMental Wellness Deal With Sticky Thoughtsin Less Than a Minute 4 Strategies For Building aMentally Healthy Workforce 4 Simple Habits That CanImprove Your Mental Healthat Work Create Open and InclusiveDiscussions Around MentalHealth Strategies to MaintainConnection in the NewWork Environment Determine YourOrganization’s Needs / GoalsAround Mental Wellness Having Open /Inclusive Mental HealthConversations With CoWorkers / Leadership Tackle Mental Health Stigmasin the Workplace Breaking Mental HealthStigma in the Workplace 3 Keys to Creating a Cultureof Mental Wellness at YourWorkplaceKEYNOTE PRESENTATIONSPECIAL EVENTSSMALLER GROUP EVENTSWORKSHOPSPRIVATE EVENTCONSULTING 3 Keys That Drive Changeand Resilience: Speak Up.Listen. Connect How Leaders Maintain GoodMental Health in StressfulSituations 4 Myths Most Leaders BelieveAbout Their Mental HealthVirtual or in-person, contact ourteam for fees. All presentationsare customized to fit the needsand goals of each audience.You can purchase Sonja’s book, AnImpossible Life, at a bulk rate of 40% offfor your event. Shipping not included.LEARN MORE ABOUT SONJA: sonjawasden.comCONTACT INFORMATION: sonja@speakingmentalhealth.comPHONE NUMBER: 225-226-8828SONJA WASDEN MENTAL HEALTH KEYNOTE SPEAKER, EXPERT, AUTHOR, AND ADVOCATE
advocacy groups, and top media outlets about the importance of mental health. She has been interviewed in all 50 states on local and national news. She has been an op-ed contributor in such publications as The Washington Post, Newsweek, The Hill, Ms. Magazine, Kevin M.D., NAMI (National Alliance Mental Illness), Oprah Daily, and others. Sonja .
