Hufsa Ahmad

Hufsa Ahmad

ACSW

CA, US

Empower your audience with stories and lessons from a two-time TEDx talker, associate clinical social worker, standup comedian, and Muslim woman who lives in recovery from Bipolar Disorder.

Hufsa Ahmad, ACSW is a therapist, mental health advocate, stand-up comedian, and Pakistani-American, Muslim woman. She has given 2 TEDx talks on mental illness and presented keynotes and performed all around the US, and her comedy is available on Spotify and Amazon. Having transformed from a victim of her illness to a champion of recovery, she dedicates her life to helping other individuals with mental health diagnoses find treatment, recovery, and peace, as well as change the world's view of mental health, with her humor and insight. She has served in the mental health field for 12 years.

Hufsa Ahmad, ACSW is a therapist, mental health advocate, stand-up comedian, and Pakistani-American, Muslim woman. She has given 2 TEDx talks on mental illness and presented keynotes and performed all around the US, and her comedy is available on Spotify and Amazon. Having transformed from a victim of her illness to a champion of recovery, she dedicates her life to helping other individuals with mental health diagnoses find treatment, recovery, and peace, as well as change the world's view of mental health, with her humor and insight. She has served in the mental health field for 12 years.

Relapse is Part of Recovery

Format: ​Hour-long storytelling and presentation

This program is perfect for:
  • ​College students
  • Mental health professionals
  • People with mental illness and their families/friends
The audience will leave with:
  • ​Knowledge of the signs of mental illness, mental health resources, self-care strategies
  • Increased hope and empowerment

​Hufsa details the trials...

Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

Stigma Smash!: Eliminating the Shame Surrounding Mental Illness

Format: ​1 hour-long workshop

This program is perfect for:
  • ​Mental health professionals
  • Individuals in recovery from mental illness/addiction
  • Anyone who interacts with people with mental illness/addiction
The audience will leave with:
  • ​Better understanding of mental illness
  • More positive views of people with mental illness
  • Knowledge of how to combat stigma...
Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

How to Share You Have Mental Illness (and How to Listen)

Format: ​30-60 minute breakout

This program is perfect for:
  • ​Individuals with mental health conditions
  • Friends and family members of individuals with mental health conditions
  • Anyone who is not sure how to have a conversation about mental health
The audience will leave with:
  • Audience members will learn how to self-disclose and how to respond when someone is...
Mental HealthAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / Funny

Virtual Presentation

I can present any of my programs virtually. My office setting is professional, and I have high-quality equipment to broadcast my virtual presentation.
Tough TimesEntertainment-basedEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing