School Talks:
For parents, educators & teens
Suicide Prevention
This talk opens up an honest and compassionate conversation about suicide, helping teens understand the signs of emotional distress in themselves and others. With lived experience, clinical insight, and practical tools, I creates a safe space for teens to feel seen, heard, and hopeful. The session includes how to ask for help, what support really looks like, and small everyday steps that restore a sense of purpose and connection.
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Key Focus Areas:
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Myths and truths about suicide
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Recognising emotional red flags
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Creating a personal “stay plan”
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Boosting natural feel-good chemicals (DOSE)
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Reaching out, for yourself and for others
Navigating Teen Social Media Addiction
This talk dives into how social media affects the mental health, identity, and self-esteem of today’s teens. I break down why these platforms are so addictive and how they hijack the brain’s reward systems. Teens leave with insight, agency, and practical strategies for regaining control over their screen time, reconnecting with real life, and rebuilding self-worth beyond the scroll.
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Key Focus Areas:
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Why social media is addictive (the dopamine loop)
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Impacts on sleep, self-image, and emotional regulation
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How to spot unhealthy patterns
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DOSE: Natural ways to feel good without your phone
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Tools for setting digital boundaries
Suicide Prevention & Social Media Impact
This combined talk is ideal for schools that want to address the rising mental health challenges facing teens, from suicidal ideation to digital overwhelm. I weave together my suicide prevention work with insights into the mental toll of constant social media exposure. Teens walk away with a deeper understanding of their emotional world and practical tools to create safety, connection, and digital wellbeing.
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Key Focus Areas:
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How social media affects mood, self-worth, and mental resilience
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Spotting signs of distress in yourself or friends
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Finding healthy ways to manage overwhelm
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Using the DOSE framework to build a happier brain
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Building a “safety circle” of people you can trust
Testimonial
"Karen’s talks have had a profound impact on my organisation. Her unique blend of sincerity, vulnerability, and hard-hitting statistical data, brings much-needed awareness to a topic that must no longer remain in the shadows."
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Yael Geffen, CEO Lew Geffen Sothebys International Realty