Founder & President of ASHA International & Author of "Shadows in the Sun: Healing from Depression and Finding the Light Within"
Gayathri Ramprasad Biography
Gayathri Ramprasad is the Founder and President of ASHA International, a nonprofit organization promoting personal, organizational, and community wellness and the author of Shadows in the Sun: Healing from Depression and Finding the Light Within. Her successful battle in overcoming life-threatening mental illness and her amazing recovery taught her the power of hope and holistic wellness. Now, she shares that message with others. Since the launch of ASHA International’s wellness campaign, Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives in 2006, Ramprasad’s keynotes, wellness workshops, and cultural competence trainings have reached more than 30,000 people nationally and internationally, with a resounding message of hope and healing. Individuals and organizations alike applaud Gayathri as an agent of hope and transformational change.
Ramprasad received her first undergraduate degree in science from Bangalore University in India. At George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, she earned a second undergraduate degree in management and information systems and a master’s in business administration. She is also a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS).
Ramprasad is a member of the Global Speakers Federation and winner of the prestigious Eli Lilly Welcome Back Award for Lifetime Achievement and the Voice Award for Consumer Leadership sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. She is also the winner of the 2008 Outstanding Alumna Award from her alma mater George Fox University.
In May 2015, Ramprasad presented a TEDx talk titled "Be The Hope".
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Gayathri Ramprasad Speaking Topics
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THE HEALING POWER OF PEERS
Most of us have felt the healing power of empathy when sharing difficult situations with someone else who has experienced similar distress. This principle, that individuals who have had the same life experiences can help each other, is the basis of peer support.
As a Certified Peer Specialist, Gayathri has mentored people struggling with mental health issues and their families in the U.S. and India to overcome barriers to recovery and achieve wellness.
Upon participating in this training, participants will:
- Learn about the most essential elements of peer support
- Explore how peer support can optimize individual and family wellbeing
- Discover the benefits of peer support
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CULTURE COUNTS: Variations in Cultural Value Systems and its Impact on Mental Health and Wellness
Culture is central to mental health and wellbeing. A person’s cultural background influences how they perceive mental illness, and how much stigma they attach to it. Culture also determines whether or not a person seeks help, when and where they seek help, their coping skills and social supports. Sharing her personal recovery story and professional experience, Gayathri will explore how culture influences recovery and reintegration.
Upon participating in this Cultural-responsive training, participants will:
- Understand concepts of cultural legacies, and social inheritance
- Explore variations in cultural value systems and its impact on mental health and wellness
- Learn three tips to create person-centered, culturally-responsive, recovery-oriented, holistic systems of care
Gayathri Ramprasad Videos
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Gayathri Ramprasad is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as THE HEALING POWER OF PEERS, CULTURE COUNTS: Variations in Cultural Value Systems and its Impact on Mental Health and Wellness, CULTIVATING WELLNESS: Holistic Practices to Promote Mental Health and Wellness, HEALING FROM DEPRESSION: 8 Keys to Recover & Thrive and FINDING THE LIGHT WITHIN: My Journey from Adversity to Advocacy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Gayathri Ramprasad for your event is available upon request. Gayathri Ramprasad generally travels from Portland, OR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Chrissy Teigen, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, Demi Lovato, Amanda Beard and Lane Gardner. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gayathri Ramprasad for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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