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Dr. Lisette Sanchez is available for workshops, panels, trainings, presentations, and keynotes.  She has extensive experience in speaking at both in-person and virtual events.

Dr. Lisette’s Highly Sought-After Speaking Topics Include:

  • Impostor Phenomenon:
    Commonly known as impostor syndrome, this session examines the pervasive feeling of self-doubt, fraudulence, and the fear of being exposed as a "fraud," despite evidence of success. The talk provides strategies for recognizing, understanding, and overcoming these feelings.

  • First Gen Mental Health:
    This talk explores the unique mental health challenges faced by first-generation individuals, such as cultural clashes, high expectations, and the pressure of navigating new environments without a family roadmap. It delves into strategies for coping, building resilience, and finding support.

  • Latine Mental Health:
    This presentation focuses on mental health within the Latine community, addressing cultural stigmas, access to care, and the importance of culturally sensitive approaches. It aims to provide insights into the unique challenges and strengths of the Latine community in addressing mental wellness.

  • Understanding and Healing Intergenerational Trauma: This talk delves into the concept of intergenerational trauma, explaining how trauma can be passed down through generations and affect individual and community well-being. It offers insights into recognizing signs of intergenerational trauma and provides pathways for healing and breaking the cycle.

  • Destigmatizing Mental Health and Therapy:
    This session aims to challenge and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues and therapy, especially in communities where such topics are taboo. It encourages open conversations, educates about mental health, and promotes the normalization of seeking help and support.

  • Stress Management:
    This talk offers practical advice and strategies for managing stress in a fast-paced world. It covers understanding stress triggers, implementing coping mechanisms, and developing
    a personal toolkit for maintaining mental and
    emotional well-being.

Testimonials:

  • Chair of LatinX ERG for Group Nine Media (Parent Company of NowThis, Thrillist, The Dodo, Seeker and Popsugar)

    “Dr. Lisette was a panelist for the LatinX ERG at Group Nine Media's LatinX Heritage Month launch event. She started with a breathing exercise which was very soothing and then uplifted our audience with inspirational stories and tips on how to protect and heal your mental health in and outside of work. We received praises and much gratitude from
    the company for having Dr. Lisette be part of our launch. She left our members feelingempowered and confident.”

  • Co-Lead of Latinx ERG Group for Momentive.ai, makers of SurveyMonkey

    “Dr. Sanchez delivered an informative and engaging workshop for our Latinx ERG group as part of our Latinx Heritage Month Celebration. She focused on highlighting strengths and common barriers in workplace communication for Latinx and First-Gen folks and provided great examples of strategies
    we can use to improve our workplace communication. Dr. Sanchez was so easy to work with, listened to our ideas and was able to create a workshop that incorporated themes that our members were
    interested in learning more about.”

  • Co-Leader of a Mentorship Group at a Nonprofit Media Organization

    “Dr. Lisette was fantastic and really got everyone involved and speaking up. That is an incredibly hard thing to do in this Zoom era and it’s testament to her workshop.”

  • Luzy King, Founder Say Hola Wealth

    “Dr. Lisette is a phenomenal speaker! Her passion for helping destigmatize mental health shows in how she presents her workshops. She can provide a safe yet engaging presentation that makes everyone in the room feel seen and welcome. Her authenticity and professionalism are unmatched.”

  • Organizer of Careers in Mind Symposium at UC San Diego Department of Psychology

    “Dr. Lisette was a panelist for our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous/People of Color) Panel. This panel highlighted the incredible work done by professionals in Psychology who identify with the BIPOC community. Dr. Lisette shared her personal narrative as a Latina and also her challenges of being a first-generation college student which drove her passion. She moved our students with her inspiring words.”

  • Josh Farris, Co-organizer of Navigating Graduate School as a First Generation Graduate Panel

    “Dr. Lisette's dynamic enthusiasm really helped set the tone for the event. She went out of her way to make sure everyone involved felt comfortable. Dr. Lisette speaks from the heart and it drew a lot of the audience to her session. Her session was the most popular of those in the panel.”

  • Christopher Lam, Co-founder of The Alliance the Low Income & First Generation Narrative (AL1GN) & Co-organizer of Navigating Graduate School as First Generation Graduate Panel

    “Dr. Sanchez's breakout session drew nearly half of the attendees
    out of a panel of four speakers - a testament to her ability to relate
    and provide helpful advice.”

  • Assistant Director of the Upward Bound Program at UNT Dallas

    “Dr. Lisette was a speaker for the UNT Dallas Upward Bound program. The UNTD Upward Bound program serves first-generation low-income high school students in Dallas and Lancaster, Texas. Dr. Sanchez provided mental health workshops that highlighted important issues to youth, such as destigmatization of mental health, social anxiety, depression and building healthy relationships. She provided excellent grounding exercises and coping skills for our students!.”

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