Mental Health & Human Resilience

Biography

Gayathri Ramprasad is the Founder and President of ASHA International a nonprofit organization promoting personal, organizational, and community wellness. She is a mental health advocate and a social entrepreneur with a unique insight into the world of mental health. And, the author of Shadows in the Sun: Healing from Depression and Finding the Light Within. Her successful battle in overcoming life-threatening mental illness and her amazing recovery taught her the power of hope and holistic wellness. Now, she shares that message with others. Since the launch of ASHA International’s wellness campaign, Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives in 2006, Gayathri’s keynotes, wellness workshops, and cultural competence trainings have reached more than 30,000 people nationally and internationally, with a resounding message of hope and healing. Individuals and organizations alike applaud Gayathri as an agent of hope and transformational change. She received her first undergraduate degree in science from Bangalore University in India, a second undergraduate degree in Management and Information Systems, and a Masters in Business Administration, from George Fox University in Newberg, OR. She is a professional speaker and a member of the National Speaker’s Association and the International Federation for Professional Speakers. She is also a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS). She is the winner of the 2006 Eli Lilly Welcome Back Award for Lifetime Achievement and the 2006 Voice Award for Consumer Leadership awarded by the U. S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). She is also the winner of the 2008 Outstanding Alumna Award from her alma mater George Fox University.

Research Interest

Mental health advocate and a social entrepreneur with a unique insight into the world of mental health.