I lecture and lead workshops with health organizations, patient associations, medical teams and self-help groups, on health related topics which focus on the person living with an illness and his/her quality of life – rather than the illness itself or the medical procedures needed.
This includes the complex relationship between the medical staff, friends and family members and/or anyone who has an influence on the physical, material and emotional well-being of the patient.
I call on my personal experience as a woman living with a chronic illness, founder and chairperson of a patient advocacy association and as someone who consults and coaches people on issues related to coping with illness and medical situations.
I bring with me a deep understanding of the health industry and pharmaceutical companies, years of experience as a workshop facilitator working with medical teams, support group facilitator, knowledge and experience in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and life coaching techniques for patients with chronic and trauma survivors.
Past and current prominent clients:
• Pharmaceutical Companies: GlaxoSmithKline, Neopharm, Rafa Laboratories Ltd., Encysive
• Health care providers: Clalit Health Services
• Patient Associations: PHA-UK, PH Czeck, "Inbar" – Association for Rheumatic Disorders.
My current lecture topics are:
Collaborative Therapeutic Communication: How-to
How to facilitate communication between doctors, nurses and medical team members and the patient and family - ways to improve and tune it to a powerful component of the patient's healing and/or coping process.
Staying Alive: Survival vs. Well Being
How can one create healthy well-being in the midst of a chronic illness and/or an invasive medical procedure? And what is the connection between a patient's quality of life, compliance and chances of survival?
Medical Consumerism
What is Medical Consumerism? When does it apply is when living with an on-going chronic illness? What is the added value for the health industry?
Chronic Illness and Sexual Abuse
Many patients with chronic illness carry the scars of previous sexual abuse.
What are the medical signs that professionals need to look for? How to communicate and give treatment based on knowledge, sensitivity and awareness?
Sex, Intimacy and Chronic Illness
An energetic, humorous lecture about body image, sexiness, chronic illness and everything in-between.
Includes video and audio aids.
Additional topics for lectures and workshops:
• Diagnosis of chronic illness as a symbol of betrayal by the body and the death of life as we knew it.
• Creating healthy parenting in the midst of a parent's illness
• Preparation and support towards the final stage/passing away
• Chronic illness as a soul journey
• The importance of vision and the power of choice when coping with chronic illness
For additional information
regarding the above lectures or a custom designed lecture/workshop on relevant
topics,
please call + 972-522-421-045
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