Speaking Engagements
Monika will share her story and the steps that she took towards healing. She openly talks about what she’s been through and how she recovered. Monika found her way back to a normal life and she hopes to inspire others that may have faced challenges in their lives to do the same.
While the crimes committed against Monika were horrific, her speaking confronts these issues head on in a way that uplifts & inspires her audience. She focuses on the recovery process and addresses the challenges she met on the way. Along with this, Monika talks about the many factors that were key to her healing process.
Monika’s speeches can be targeted towards a number of topics:
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Sexual Assault-the prevalence, horror and healing
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Sexual Assault Prevention
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Overcoming Trauma/Set-Backs of any Nature
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Achieving Goals of any Kind
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Sports and Fitness-the importance
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What matters most in Life
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Getting Motivated
Sample Speech Outline
Monika’s speech, Kill the Silence, is designed for a mature audience, focusing on the issue of rape and abuse, survival, and a means for overcoming any kind of life challenge. Intervension, hope, openness and passion are key elements in the 45-minute long lecture followed by discussion and questions. (Flexible on time). The following is a brief outline:
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The History of Monika and the American Dream
Showing of the ESPN produced documentary, “Breaking the Silence”: http://vimeo.com/40252515, followed by an introduction on the topic, being young - making decisions and meeting life’s challenges.
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Young Adult with Traumatic Experiences
About having life turned up side down and the aftermath - Rape trauma syndrome -symptomes and reactions.
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The Road Towards Healing
How to find your way back to a normal life - the importance of hope, love, friendship and passion. It is possible to get back up; it is possible to smile again.
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What Now?
Challenges, responsibility and attitudes. Discussion - What can we do to stand up against sexual assault.
Addressing Life Challenges
Throughout life, we all face challenges of different kinds. Whether it is a personal battle, the loss of a loved one, a traumatic experience or a terrible heartace, listening to a story of hope and healing can be all we need to get back up and start the journey towards a happier and healthier life.
It’s all about the decision-the decission to get back up and start over. Listening to the challenges of others helps us get our own in perspective, and seeing others succeed gives us strength and hope for the future.