Mental Health Speaker,
Patient Advocate
and Author
Learn to Shift Focus from Mental Illness to Mental Wellness.
Carol A. Kivler, Mental Health Speaker, MS, CSP, CMT
Carol’s powerful and passionate telling of her very personal and harrowing mental health journey profoundly impacts her audiences.
Participants will never view mental illness and the attached stigma in the same light again.
Carol is a popular mental health speaker, international executive coach/corporate trainer, author and passionate patient advocate.
Organizations Carol is Proud to Call Clients
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Why Hire Carol?
Audiences Love Her
- Nationally recognized mental health speaker, international executive coach/corporate trainer, author
- A passionate consumer advocate for mental health and tireless stigma buster
- Lived experience with 4 bouts of medication-resistant depression; in sustained recovery and wellness for 18 years
- A proponent of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) also known as shock therapy
- Serves on several boards and committees addressing mental health issues and has received numerous awards for her work
Gain Valuable Insight
- How to become a “Stigma Buster”
- Learn to shift focus from mental illness to mental wellness
- Focus on mental wellness and positivity through challenging times
- Incorporate non-medical strategies to sustain health, wellness, and recovery
- Gain and resume a full, productive life after mental illness
Mental Health and Depression Recovery Presentations and Keynote Speeches
Carol Kivler’s presentations are available as a keynote (30 – 90 minutes) or as an extended workshop (3 hours). Carol’s mental health presentations may qualify for CEUs/CMEs.
Presentation Topics:
Award-Winning Mental Health Books
What People Are Saying
Charity Water
“Carol was an excellent speaker! She bravely shared her story of mental illness with our team, which inspired and opened the dialogue. Carol made it easier for us to have important conversations around mental health. She was so relatable and created a warm environment for questions. Thank you, Carol! ”
Cat McClellan
Events Manager
Cleveland Clinic
“Carol’s presentation was the best Grand Rounds we have had at the Cleveland Clinic this year.”
Tatiana Falcone, M.D.
Yale University School of Nursing
“Your unfailing dedication to breaking down the barriers of stigma related to depression and ECT is exemplary. If only others would have the courage to follow in your footsteps, mental health treatment would no longer be hidden in the shadows. Carol, you are a true gift to humanity. I am personally blessed by your life journey and commitment to improving the quality of life for individuals with psychiatric disabilities and their family members as well as your devotion to bringing the real-world into the academic setting.”
Mary D. Moller, DNP, ARNP, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, CPRP, FAAN
Specialty Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Psychiatric Institute of Washington
“Carol Kivler’s discussion of her journey is compelling, candid and provocative. Everyone in the audience left not just informed, but transformed.”
Joy Jones
Director of Community Relations
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
“Truly touching, informative, compelling and necessary for every employer to start the discussion about depression in their workplace. As leaders in any organization, we need to be aware of how many people depression and mental illness touches. It’s not about how much money and lost work time from employees – it’s about showing how much we care about our employee’s mental health. Carol’s presentation has inspired me to break the stigma and talk about it. It could save a life.”
Elizabeth Danforth, SHRM–CP
Director of Human Resources
MedScape Education
“Thank you for your significant contribution to the success of our program. The feedback we received was extremely positive. Most importantly, our guests came away with a call-to-action, many planning to share what they learned and experienced with key stakeholders in their organization. Stories are powerful. They provide context, kindle an emotional fire, and package facts in ways that people will remember and want to share (retell) to others. Thank you for sharing your story, your expertise and your passion for patient education and the power of patient voice in professional education.”
Susan R. Grady, MSN, RN-BC
Director, Educational Strategy and Patient Engagement
Bring Carol’s Hope and Inspiration to Your Next Event
Carol Kivler’s mental health presentations and workshops challenge current myths around mental illness and inspire participants to look beyond the stigma associated with these diagnoses.
