“Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach.”
— Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Speaking Engagements
My presentation approach
My approach with speaking engagements is very similar to my approach with psychotherapy: I build ideas from a holistic understanding of my audience, incorporating faith, culture, neuroscience, family systems, and life stage perspectives as we dive deeper into mental health concepts together. I engage the audience with a dynamic style that blends lecture, self-reflection, and group discussion. I enjoy speaking to topics that are aligned with my specialty areas and I’m open to considering new topic areas that best match the needs of your church, ministry, or organization.
While the majority of my speaking experience are with churches and faith-based organizations, I welcome opportunities with groups of all backgrounds. By preparing with you in advance, I seek to tailor my presentations to the unique faith and cultural identity of your group, specific mental health concerns experienced by the community or organization, and the general theme or objectives of your larger event.
It just takes a few courageous people who step up and say, “We need to talk about this in the open. We each have a responsibility to do better—to love better.” This is the first step to cultivating communities that break the stigma surrounding mental health and embody the compassionate, co-suffering, and healing love of Christ. I look forward to working towards this goal with your parish or organization.
Listen Now
Watch my plenary session with Princeton Theological Seminary’s Center for Asian American Christianity at their annual Mental Health Conference. This plenary explores grief, loss, and death from the perspective of Asian American culture, Orthodox Christianity, neuroscience, and psychotherapy. It was presented to a diverse global audience of ministry leaders, pastors, academics, and professionals.
This episode with Dr. David C. Chao, Director of Princeton Theological Seminary’s Center for Asian American Christianity, on the podcast “Dialogues in Asian American Theology and Ministry,” is a continuation on the previous topic of death and grief. This discussion guides listeners in understanding how stigma and shame can negatively impact healthy processing of grief and what parish leaders can consider in mitigating these effects within their parish communities.
Listen to my discussion with Dr. David C. Chao, Director of Princeton Theological Seminary’s Center for Asian American Christianity, on the podcast “Dialogues in Asian American Theology and Ministry.” This episode introduces listeners to the subject of grief and death from the perspectives of spiritual identity, cultural identity, trauma, and mental health.
Listen to my interview on Ancient Faith Radio’s podcast “Live with the Louhs” hosted by Rev. Dr. Nicholas Louh and Dr. Roxanne Louh. This episode introduces listeners to the subject of trauma and its impact on the mental and spiritual health of individuals.
What to expect when booking a speaking engagement
Availability — Friday, Saturday, Monday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Sundays 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Booking — Events must be booked no less than 30 days in advance of the event date. See form/contact info below.
Investment — Presentations are offered at a speaking fee of $350 per 1-hour session, plus the cost of travel. Requests for adjusted fees may be considered on a limited basis depending on the financial needs of the organization.
Travel — Travel expenses for events outside the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX metroplex should be covered by the hosting organization.
Media Kit — Access my media kit with descriptions and links to past presentations here
My speaking services consist of an estimated total time commitment of 5+ hours for a 1-hour presentation, including but not limited to the following:
Up to two planning meetings with the event coordinator(s). Estimated at 20-30 minutes for each meeting.
Independent preparation of speaking points, research, and presentation materials. Estimated at a minimum of 2 to 3-hours preparation for a 1-hour presentation.
Round trip travel time, variable/if applicable.
Total presentation time, variable, as determined by the event coordinator(s). Estimated at one, 1-hour presentation.
Get in touch
The form below is helpful for tracking all the necessary details for speaking at your event. You may also email me directly if you prefer.