Change Begins with Willpower and Empathy
Rachel Ra'anan is a mental health speaker with firsthand experience. She lives with bipolar disorder, PTSD, and addiction. Through her personal story, diary excerpts, illustrations, and self-developed coping techniques, she raises awareness and breaks stigmas.
Why order a lecture?
Students of psychology and social work
Feeling burnt out? Curious about a real mental health success story? I’ll share what helped me achieve my goals and offer a rare chance to ask anything about my disorders and coping strategies.
Psychologists and social workers
Your patients aren't just textbook symptoms; they're real people with difficult disorders. I’ll share real-life examples to help you support them more effectively.
Teachers and counselors
Some students may seem impulsive, disruptive, or detached—but they could be struggling with bipolar, PTSD, or addiction. My stories offer insights for successfully supporting these students.
Who Have I Spoken to and Where?
Bet HaShayarot - Reut
A lecture for social workers and rehabilitation counselors
Du-Siach - Enosh
A lecture for individuals with lived experience
Enosh - Petach Tikva
A lecture for rehabilitation instructors and case managers
Community Center
A lecture for psychologists and psychiatrists
Kidum Rehabilitative Projects
A lecture for social workers and case managers
What Makes This Talk Worthwhile?
Bipolar - Manic Depressive Disorder
Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder with swinging emotions between extreme highs (mania) and extreme lows (depression)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a mental injury that often follows events involving actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. It is characterized by intrusive memories, nightmares, and flashbacks.
Addiction
In active addiction, a person will keep using a substance or doing things despite it causing harm. An addicted person loses control and can’t stop.
