What Clients are Saying

"Gayathri Ramprasad is one of the most dynamic and remarkable speakers I have ever heard. In fact, I was so impressed with the presentation that I have recommended her to several other organizations that sponsor conferences and workshops."

- Thomas E. Arthur
President, Thomas E. Arthur & Associates

“Gayathri’s consultations and presentations never fail to melt hearts and move minds.”

- William H. Wilson, M.D.
Director of Inpatient Psychiatry
Oregon Health & Sciences University

“Your passion, attitude and leadership have inspired people to follow your cause.”

- Jeff Scheneman
Institutional Healthcare Representative
Pfizer, Inc.—Roerig Division

“Gayathri reminds me of Oprah Winfrey - Great presence, intelligent, smart & witty, someone who has made a difficult journey and come out on top!”

- Kalpana Tanwar
Process Works Center of Portland

“As a key speaker, Ms. Ramprasad was incredibly effective. She speaks with poise and a quite dignity that is unmatched. She is able to connect with the audience and draw them into her story. At the end of the presentation, I found myself disappointed that it was over and wanting to hear more.”

- Danielle Kizer, M.D.
Section Chief and Education Chair
Psychiatric Medicine Center
Salem Hospital

“A one-woman hurricane of hope.”

- Harold
Workshop Attendee

“Informative, moving, and Inspirational.”

- Kara Edge, MSW
Mental Health Program Coordinator
Outside In

“Thank you for your phenomenal presentation. What a wealth of information and beautiful delivery.”

- Michelle G. Hicks
Director
SAMHSA Resource Center to Address Discrimination
and Stigma Associated with Mental Illness

“The presentation was open, honest, heart-warming, and inspirational.”

- Neil Falk, M.D.
Program Medical Director
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

“Immensely enlightening!”

- Sonja Straub, Ph.D.
Process Works Center of Portland

You did a wonderful job and your presentations were both motivating, eye opening and captivating in subject matter.

- Lauren Austin
Department Manager & Compliance Officer
Dept. of Psychiatry - UHN 80
Oregon Health & Sciences University

“The workshop effectively challenges some of the stigmas and biases that even those in the helping professions may bear toward those who have mental illnesses.”

- Mark Schorr, LPC, CADCI
Director Staff Development/Media Relations
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

“Your testimony of your struggle and recovery from mental illness was truly inspirational. Your narration was indeed a source of hope for all.”

- Satya Chandragiri, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Salem Hospital

“Incredibly inspiring. Gayathri is Deepak Chopra & Oprah rolled in one!”

- Jean
Workshop Attendee

“Your presentation was exquisite and it touched me as well as others on so many levels both personal and professional.”

- Miriam L. Robinson, L.C.S.W.
Board Member
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

“Gayathri is very passionate and effective in helping humanize mental illnesses. She is very articulate and sincere.”

- Brad Kinzer
Specialty Representative
Central nervous System
Pfizer Inc.

“The insight that we can gain from being able to glimpse the world through your eyes can improve our job performance as we serve the healthcare needs of our patients.”

- Barbara Emerson
Medical Student
Oregon Health & Sciences University

“I was touched by your story and can relate to the strong cultural issues that you encountered. Your story was highly personal and came directly from your heart. That really “touches” the audience and connects them to you immediately.”

- Wayne Miya
Board Chair
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

“When you teach medical students, your efforts are multiplied many times over, as these students carry the knowledge and attitude into other settings and share them with many other people.”

- William H. Wilson, M.D.
Director of Inpatient Psychiatry
Oregon Health & Sciences University

“You truly are an incredible woman. Your message touched us all with your insight and heartfelt words.”

- Diana Phillips
CEO/Executive Director
Miss Oregon Scholarship Program

“Knowledgeable, passionate, articulate and dedicated to serving others.”

- Rod Branyan
Program Director
Washington County Mental Health

“It is because she is such a powerful and passionate speaker that one is drawn into her story; it is because she is so polished, measured and wise that one is convinced of the need to support the cause of mental health. I encourage you to experience the power of Gayathri’s story.”

- Judy Watson
Chief Operations Officer
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

“You are a powerful and effective speaker because of your personal convictions and love of mankind.”

- Lynda Johnston

“You have been given a beautiful gift. You were my gift yesterday; a gift of hope that perhaps in some way I will be able to give someone down the road a gift of hope.”

- Robin
Workshop Attendee

“Students have told us that hearing from those with mental illness captures much more than what they learn in a textbook or lecture.”

- Ann Chamberlain, RN, MS
Assistant Professor
Linfield School of Nursing

“I wanted the residents to know that there are success stories when it comes to mental illness and to remind them to have faith that their care for patients with mental illness is not in vain. Your presentation was helpful in revitalizing hope and reaffirming our faith that we are helping make a difference.”

- Imran Mohamedy, M.D.
Chief Resident
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Internal Medicine Residency Program

“Mental health is an important part of a person’s total health and to hear about how mental health impairments affect youth was especially enlightening.”

- Mike Chapman
Publicity Committee Chair
Hillsboro Optimist Club

“Ms. Ramprasad’s moving testimony was an inspiration to her peers. Her words evoked feelings of solidarity and compassion for those suffering from a mental illness in an ethnic group where it is frequently denied or masked. Ms. Ramprasad’s presentation was certainly an asset to the seminar.”

- Majose Carrasco
Director
NAMI Multicultural Action Center

“The presentation, In Our Own Voice (IOOV), was poignant, informative, and added an unprecedented dimension to the course content of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.”

- Ann K. Beckett, PHD, RN
Assistant Professor
Division of Mental Health Nursing
Oregon Health & Sciences University

“Her unyielding advocacy for the mentally ill is apparent and contagious, launching her audience into compassion and some cases action to help the condemned and underprivileged mental health patient.”

- Rich Winget
V.P., State Government Affairs
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

“Your recent presentation of NAMI’s “In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness” at our recent Oregon Psychiatric Association Winter meeting was both educational and inspiring. The presentation will be very helpful in the ongoing struggle to reduce stigma and in educating our fellow Oregonians.

- Alex. R. Burt, M.D.
President
Oregon Psychiatric Association

“It was really an eye-opener for us to learn what a mentally ill person goes through in their lifetime. The most impressive part of your sharing was the personal challenges and triumphs you experienced.”

- Lynda Johnston

“Thank you so much for your wonderful presentation—I think people in the room were humbled by your story.”

- Leslie Ford
CEO
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

“You are making a great contribution to society with your hard work and intimate understanding of issues faced by the mentally ill.”

- Susan Smiley
Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker & Producer
Out of the Shadow