Speaking
72 Seconds
Every 72 seconds an American
is sexually assaulted. And every 9 minutes the victim is a child.
— RAINN
1 Hour
Studies have shown that sexual references are made anywhere from 8 to 10 times during 1 hour of prime time television.
— Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
TALKS
Leading After Trauma: Trauma Survivors Make Strong Leaders
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Chances are, there's at least one person at your company who has experienced trauma and/or sexual abuse. How do you foster a company culture that is healthy for survivors of sexual abuse or those with PTSD in the workplace? If you're a leader recovering from trauma, how do you turn your coping mechanisms into super powers? This talk is an inside look on how Nubia has learned to turn her mental health challenges into opportunities to cultivate a culture that embraces mental health for her team and clients.
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Why trauma survivors often make resilient, emotionally intelligent leaders.
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When (and how) to be vulnerable with your team.
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Creating boundaries in high-pressure work environments.
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Giving employees space to show up authentically, even when triggered.
Business owners, HR professionals, DEI leaders, corporate teams, business owners, trauma survivors, leadership coaches
PTSD in Parenting: Managing Panic Attacks in Parenthood
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One mom’s journey (with both laughter and tears) dealing with panic attacks and triggers while raising her children who were at the age she was when she was abused. As a survivor, panic attacks are going to happen more times than you think--during school, vacations, play dates-- never at a convenient time. This talk takes an honest and humorous look at how survivors and their loved ones can manage everyday parenthood with triggers around every corner.
Survivor parents, trauma-informed therapists, doulas, early childhood educators, parenting coaches, pediatricians.
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Reality of panic attacks and emotional flashbacks during parenthood.
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How to prepare for triggering events like school plays, doctor visits, and holidays.
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Communicating with your partner and building a team approach.
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Importance of community support and boundaries.
Unsilencing Black Women: Incest, Trauma and the Burden of Silence
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The history of Black communities ignoring generational trauma
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1 out of 4 Black girls experience CSA before 18, let’s unpack their internalized silence.
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Tools for reclaiming your body, your voice, and your community.
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How to heal when the people who hurt you are the ones you were told to protect.
Black women’s orgs, survivor advocacy groups, HBCUs, DEI and wellness conferences, retreats
Explores how Black generational trauma, familial/cultural norms and hypervigilance to protect our Black men often come at the expense of Black women’s healing from sexual abuse.
Represented by RAINN speaker’s Bureau
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Previous Speaking Engagements
​TOGETHER Digital Virtual Summit Panelist
Trinitas Medical Center / Bloomingdales Peace of Mind Event
Creating a Digital Footprint for the Job Market for Medger Evers College
