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Ellen's story resonates with diverse audiences—from healthcare professionals to patient advocacy groups to anyone seeking inspiration and truth.
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Formats
Speaking Formats
Keynote Speeches
Powerful, story-driven presentations for conferences and large events
Podcast Interviews
In-depth conversations exploring Ellen's story and insights
Panel Discussions
Collaborative conversations on mental health, advocacy, and healing
Workshops
Interactive sessions on patient advocacy and wellness strategies
Topics
Speaking Topics
Ellen tailors her presentations to meet the needs of your audience. Here are some of her most requested topics.
Informed Consent: Do You Have the Information to Choose?
What should patients understand before starting psychiatric medication? Ellen explores meaningful conversations about potential benefits, risks, physical dependence, withdrawal, and alternatives, and why patient questions, preferences, and autonomy belong at the center of care.
Can You Report a Psychiatrist or Sue a Psychiatrist? Exploring Accountability After Harm
What options do patients have when they believe they have been harmed by psychiatric care? Drawing on her legal background and personal experience, Ellen discusses professional complaints, potential legal claims, documentation, and the practical and emotional challenges of seeking accountability.
Do You Need to Hide When You're Struggling?
The pressure to appear fine can make a difficult experience even more isolating. Ellen explores stigma, the choice to share or maintain privacy, and asking for support without having to tell your whole story. She advocates for therapy first and discussing alternatives before starting psychiatric medication. A talk about creating families, workplaces, and communities where honesty is met with compassion.
Have You Ever Applied for Social Security Disability?
What happens when you cannot work due to mental health issues but do not want to take psychiatric medications? Ellen explores the challenges of seeking disability benefits while also choosing not to be psychiatrically medicated.
Have You Ever Been in Survival Mode?
What happens when simply getting through the day takes everything you have? Drawing on her lived experience, Ellen speaks about survival mode, the limits of "just push through," and the value of practical, compassionate support. A talk about dignity, asking for help, and finding room for hope when the future feels out of reach.
Can You Call 988? Understanding Your Choices
What happens when you call a crisis line? Ellen explores questions about confidentiality and emergency intervention, and why transparent policies and the least restrictive response matter. People seeking support deserve to understand their options and feel safe asking for help.
Can You Say No to Your Providers?
Asking questions, seeking a second opinion, or disagreeing with a treatment recommendation can feel intimidating. Ellen explores patient autonomy, setting boundaries, and communicating concerns, especially when patients feel pressured to accept care they do not want.
Wrongful Psychiatric Diagnosis
Ellen shares her personal experience of being misdiagnosed and how it shaped 25 years of her life. She explores the systemic issues that allow misdiagnosis to happen and what patients can do to advocate for themselves.
Tardive Dystonia & Medication Harm
As a survivor of tardive dystonia—a movement disorder caused by long-term psychiatric medication use—Ellen offers a deeply personal perspective on medication harm, the challenges of recognition and diagnosis, and the path to recovery.
Patient Advocacy
Ellen empowers audiences to become active participants in their healthcare. She shares practical strategies for navigating the medical system, asking the right questions, and ensuring their voices are heard.
Reclaiming Life After Misdiagnosis
A message of hope for those who have lost years to medical mistakes. Ellen shares her journey of rebuilding and offers guidance for others seeking to reclaim their lives.
Resilience & Personal Restoration
An inspiring talk about the human capacity for resilience. Ellen's story demonstrates that it's never too late to begin healing and that strength can emerge from the darkest experiences.
What Podcast Hosts Say
Guest Testimonials
Hear from podcast hosts and event organizers who have had the pleasure of featuring Ellen.
"Ellen Lubensky brought an extraordinary blend of legal expertise and lived experience to The Uncommon Minds Experience. Her story of surviving 20 years of medication-induced disability and her tireless advocacy for informed consent in psychiatry is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Any podcaster looking for a guest who can speak with authority, courage, and compassion about patient rights and medical accountability would be lucky to have Ellen on their show."
The Uncommon Minds Experience
July 5, 2026
"Ellen, what makes your voice so impactful is your ability to combine professional legal expertise with deeply personal lived experience. Rather than simply telling your story, you've transformed it into a mission that encourages thoughtful conversations about patient autonomy, informed consent, and the importance of empowering people to actively participate in their own healthcare decisions."
The Wisdom Transfer
July 1, 2026
"This was a powerful and thought-provoking conversation. Drawing from both professional legal expertise and deeply personal lived experience, my guest shared an authentic and inspiring journey of resilience, advocacy, and perseverance. The discussion offered valuable insights into patient rights, informed consent, and overcoming extraordinary challenges. Their courage, clarity, and commitment to helping others made for a truly impactful and memorable episode."
Freedom Unlocked
June 19, 2026
"Ellen was an exceptional guest. She was thoughtful, engaging and brought a wealth of knowledge and personal experience to the conversation."
Human Enough
June 21, 2026
"I had a very beautiful and much needed conversation with Ellen Lubensky. She answered my questions with clarity and offered profound solutions to my audience. Exceptional guest!"
Empowered Conversations
June 4, 2026
"Ellen brought a deeply reflective and courageous perspective on psychiatric medication, informed consent, and patient advocacy, drawing from both her legal expertise and lived experience with long-term medication effects. Her insights highlight the importance of transparency, autonomy, and honest communication within mental health care systems, especially when individuals are most vulnerable. Thought-provoking and grounded, her message encourages a more careful and informed approach to healing—one rooted in awareness, clarity, and the right of individuals to fully understand their treatment decisions."
Elsplend Realities
May 9, 2026
"Fantastic guest experience! Ellen brought great energy and meaningful insights to the discussion."
— Health Fact
"Ellen was wonderful to interview and very knowledgeable about patient advocacy."
— Veganish and All Things Healthy
"A wonderful conversation with Ellen. She was truly a wonderful guest. I enjoyed our conversation."
— Born Without a Choice
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