Jenna is incredibly passionate about delivering speeches on pertinent mental health and social justice topics. The speeches presented include analysis and interrogation on a wide variety of mental health and social justice issues as well as heartfelt stories and anecdotes of her own lived experiences.
Below are three speeches that Jenna is available to present at schools, universities, corporates, parastatals, non-profit organisations, and various other institutions. To book a talk, you are welcome to contact Jenna directly or kindly go to the contact page and select speaking engagements on the form provided.
Transition
This story describes Jenna’s journey of finally coming out as a transgender woman after 30 years of hiding. Furthermore, the word ‘transition’ not only refers to her gender transition, but the transition in mindset and attitude that enabled her to not only feel proud of who she is, but to realise how her story could positively change peoples’ lives.
Why do we celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride?
Despite numerous countries around the world becoming more open-minded to the LGBTQIA+ community such as making same-sex marriage legal, there are still multiple countries who criminalise same-sex activity, even to the point of enforcing the death penalty.
Therefore, this speech will explain the importance of why we celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride including an emphasis on the great strides LGBTQIA+ communities have made, and to reinforce the need for continued activism that needs to take place due to persistent oppressive laws that are still evident towards LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities around the world.
The dangers of mental health stigma
Mental health stigma, which are negative and unfair social attitudes towards people with mental illness, are still highly prevalent. This talk will provide examples of how society still stigmatises mental health, the damage these judgments and negative social attitudes may have on the individual, groups, and society, and the need to continually educate and create awareness on the topic of mental health.
Would you like to book any of these talks?
Please get in touch with Jenna to discuss availability- go to the contact page and complete the form with your details and select Speaking Engagements.