Public Speaking

Karyn Inder, originally from Newfoundland, moved to Toronto in 2014 to pursue modelling and acting. She has since found her place as a Mental Health Advocate & Public Speaker where she aims to change perceptions, fight stigmas and be a voice for those living and struggling with symptoms of mental health disorders, chronic pain & disability. Karyn also lives within these communities, having been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at 14 years old, Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Generalized Anxiety Disorder at 23, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome at 32 and Fibromyalgia at 33.

Karyn has collaborated with Heads Up For Harry, the Good to Be Good Foundation, AWP & The Made Of Millions Foundation. Their podcast, The Model Tongue, launched in March of 2020 in order to create a safe & inclusive platform to help others find their voice & empower communities through the art of storytelling. The Self Advocacy Workshop, which launched in 2022, focuses on empowerment, quality of life & advocacy within the mental health, chronic pain and disabled communities. It covers everything from healthy coping strategies, the mental health experience, finding medical professionals and how to apply self advocacy to real life situations within educational, workplace, healthcare, family and social environments.

Karyn is currently a regular speaker at the SafeGuards Suicide & High Risk Behaviour Training as well as the YWCA B.C. Chapter where she delivers her Self Advocacy Workshop to their Mindset Program. Recent speaking engagements include being a Keynote Speaker at The Blue Rose Cancer Foundation Fundraising Gala as well as delivering a Workshop focused on Trauma Informed Care in the Workplace to the Public Service Alliance of Canada. See below for a list of past speaking engagements.

Her areas of focus include:
-Lived Experience
-Trauma Informed Care, Environments & Approaches
-Crisis Prevention
-Peer Support
-Self Advocacy

-Humanness 

-Patient Centred Conversations

-Proactive Tools & Support

Karyn has over:

• 25 years lived experience with symptoms of mental health disorders, chronic pain & disability
• over 15 years experience in therapy/group therapy
• 10 years in Peer Support, Facilitation & Public Speaking
• 5 years in coaching

And is certified in the following:

• Mental Health First Aid
• Crisis Response Training
• SafeTalk
• First Aid-Self Care
• First Aid-Caring for Others
• Peer Support Training

While not a Regulated Health Professional, Karyn's initiatives and advocacy efforts are inspired by her personal experiences with mental health and trauma. The intention behind her services are to make the overwhelming seem manageable. Through guidance, relatability and compassion, Karyn aims to break down the path to recovery, provide direction in establishing a Medical Support Team as well as to help implement short and long term strategies to keep individuals living the life they deserve. 

Other speaking engagements include: 

• Kimberly The Studio, Moncton NB (2016) 
• EVH High School, GF-W NL (2017) 
• Sugarmoon Salon, Toronto ON (2017) 
• Summitview Public School, Toronto ON (2017) 
• Beauty Revised, Toronto ON (2017) 
• Straight / Curve Panel Discussion, Ryerson University (2018) 
• Lithium, Mental Health Documentary TFW Toronto ON (2018) 
• Style Matters with Jeanne Beer, Toronto ON (2018)
• Mental Health Mentor for Designer Lesley Hampton, Toronto ON (2018) 
• Guelph University, Guelph ON (2018) 
• St. Margaret School, Cambridge ON (2019) 
• St. Joseph School, Cambridge ON (2019) 
• Our Lady of Fatima School, Cambridge ON (2019) 
• St. Michael School, Cambridge ON (2019) 
• Christ The King School, Cambridge ON (2019) 
• St. Elizabeth School, Cambridge ON (2019) 
• St. Gabriel School, Cambridge ON (2019) 
• St. Teresa School, Cambridge ON (2019)
• Raw & Basic Mental Health Panel, Toronto ON (2019) 
• Raw & Basic Mental Health Panel, Toronto ON (2020)
• SafeGuards Suicide & High Risk Behaviour Training (2021)
• YMCA Mindset Program, British Columbia (2022)
• Blue Rose Cancer Foundation Gala, Toronto ON (2022)
• SafeGuards Suicide & High Risk Behaviour Training (2022)
• YMCA Mindset Program, British Columbia (2022)
• SafeGuards Suicide & High Risk Behaviour Training (2022)
• YMCA Mindset Program, British Columbia (2022)
• Public Service Alliance of Canada, Ottawa ON (2022)