Speaking Topics
Transparent, Inspiring and World-Changing Talks from Lived-Experience
The Importance of Recovery Capital
Recovery capital refers to the personal, social, and environmental resources that individuals with substance use disorders can draw upon to support their recovery journey. It is of utmost importance as it plays a crucial role in the success and sustainability of long-term recovery. Recovery capital encompasses various factors such as supportive relationships, stable housing, employment opportunities, financial stability, access to healthcare and treatment services, and personal resilience.
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Sayuri speaks to the need of recovery capital for people with substance and alcohol addictions, mental health challenges or people who have healing from life-altering traumatic experiences.
Preventing Institutional Betrayal and Trauma
Institutional betrayal refers to situations in which an institution or organization that is supposed to provide support, protection, or care for individuals actually fails to do so and may even harm them. This betrayal can occur in various settings, such as educational institutions, workplaces, healthcare systems, or even within families.
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Institutional trauma refers to the psychological and emotional distress experienced by individuals as a result of institutional betrayal.
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Sayuri helps organizations, businesses and nonprofits identify, prevent &/or recover from Institutional Betrayal and Institutional Trauma to ensure their institution is, indeed, a part of a person's healing journey and not a part of their trauma story.
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Stomping on Stigma
Combatting the stigma surrounding mental health challenges is of paramount importance in today's society. Sayuri speaks about how society can address and challenge stigma therefore creating an environment that fosters empathy, understanding, and support for individuals facing mental health issues.
Stigma often leads to discrimination, isolation, and silence, preventing people from seeking help and receiving the support they need.
Sayuri talks about different strategies we can use to combat stigma, promote open conversations, and provide acceptance. Sayuri talks about how to assist individuals to seek treatment without fear of judgment, encourages early intervention, and paves the way for a society where everyone can thrive mentally and emotionally.