Self-Advocacy with Medical Professionals Workshop
Your clients’ voices can be one of the most powerful tools in their healing journey. Yet often times, we keep quiet even when we have questions, don’t understand medical jargon, or want a second opinion. In this workshop, your clients will overcome the beliefs that keep us quiet so they can create the support they need from their medical team.
The workshop can be customized to specific diagnoses and can be scaled from 1 hour to a full-day workshop.
“Thank you for reminding me I have a voice.”
Your Clients Will Leave With An Understanding Of
What self-advocacy is
The benefits of advocating for yourself in today’s treatment landscape
How they naturally react in situations where they are uncomfortable with a medical professional’s actions
Cultural and community beliefs about doctors and what it means to be a “good” patient—and overcoming those beliefs
This Participatory Workshop Is Taught Through
Group lecture
One-on-one conversations
Group discussion & brainstorms
Role-plays
Q & A
An understanding and blame-free environment toward people who haven’t spoken up in the past
“Just loved her material and her personality. Incredible.”
Practical Tools Include
How to check in with yourself to understand what you need
How to use "I Feel” statements to communicate those needs
Handouts of other self-advocacy resources, customized to your organization
“Opened up my eyes. Thank you! Thank you!”
About The Speaker
For almost 20 years, Terin has been championing self-advocacy for people with special healthcare needs—both as co-founder of Camp Promise, a camp for people of all ages with muscular dystrophy, and as a personal safety and communication instructor. Terin is passionate about empowering people to reclaim their voices through highly interactive programming, engaging conversations, and her special brand of humor.
