Speaking engagements and workshops are facilitated by LaShasta, Founder of I Choose Me Counseling, and designed to support meaningful, accessible conversations about mental health within communities.
Open conversations about mental health help communities support one another and grow stronger together. When these conversations are avoided or stigmatized, communities miss opportunities to foster belonging, understanding, and resilience.
Our topic engagement includes, but is not limited to:
If your community or organization feels disconnected, shared conversations about mental health can bring youth, families, and educators back into dialogue with one another.
We meet communities where they are and support hosts in choosing the format that best fits their goals and audience.
Format and structure can be adapted to the age group, audience size, and event goals.
Our speaking and workshops are often requested when schools, youth programs, or community organizations want to start a conversation that feels hard to begin alone.
In these spaces, mental health becomes less intimidating and more relatable—helping young people explore identity, emotions, and coping in a way that feels empowering instead of overwhelming.
A single event does not solve everything, but it can open the door to language, awareness, and support that communities can build on long after.
LaShasta is the Founder of I Choose Me Counseling and a licensed mental health professional who believes mental health conversations should feel human and accessible. Her work centers youth, families, and the communities who support them.
As a speaker and facilitator, she blends clinical insight with storytelling to make mental health less intimidating and more relatable.
Inviting I Choose Me Counseling to speak starts with a simple conversation about your community, your event, and what you hope these mental health conversations will support.
Use the inquiry form to tell us about your event, audience, date or timeframe, and the focus you are looking for.
We will follow up to discuss your goals, recommend a format such as a keynote, workshop, or panel, and talk through any questions about content or logistics.
Once we agree on format, timing, and rate, we confirm your date and finalize next steps so planning can move forward.
Mental health conversations matter—especially for youth and the adults who support them. To discuss your event or check availability, please submit an inquiry.
Yes. Travel availability depends on the event location and scheduling. Logistics are discussed during the inquiry process.
Yes. Many hosts request combinations such as a youth assembly followed by a parent night or educator session.
Yes. We are frequently invited by schools and programs serving culturally diverse youth and families, including Title 1 schools and community organizations.
We approach topics through education, accessibility, and emotional safety. We do not provide crisis intervention during events and can help direct hosts to appropriate resources.
Yes. Many organizations use grant funding or sponsorships to support mental health awareness events.
In some cases, optional materials can be provided to support ongoing conversation after the event.
Schools and youth programs often inquire several months ahead, though shorter timelines may be possible depending on availability.
