As a dynamic and engaging speaker, I build relationships with individuals and organizations to deepen cultural humility and move our understanding of complex human experiences beyond the binary. My style infuses vulnerability, storytelling, self-reflection, accountability, and humor to set the stage for us to engage in brave conversations. By inviting the audience to collaborate together to embrace discomfort and navigate difficult or unfamiliar topics, we co-create a space of curiosity and empowerment to take actionable steps forward. Regardless of the service type, participants walk away feeling energized to continue the work.

Sample Areas of Expertise:

• -Community education on mental health topics
• -Understanding power, privilege, and oppression in context
• -Building an inclusive and anti-oppressive working/learning environment
• -Implicit bias training
• -Navigating difficult cultural conversations and building intercultural relationships
• -Racial/ethnic identity development
• -Identity, race based, and intergenerational stress/trauma
• -LGBTQ+ affirming care and practice through an intersectional lens
• -Clinical and professional work with Arab/MENA/SWANA communities in diaspora
• -Empowerment, strength building, and reducing stigma
• -Professional development, training, and mentorship for students of color and other diverse identities
• -Advocacy in clinical and professional psychology
• -Document/statement creation and review

Previous Workshops, Talks, and Panels

• -Check out an episode of the People of Color in Psychology podcast that I was interviewed for titled Beyond the Binary for Queer POC and Expanding our View on Identity.
• -Sowing the Seeds of Hope and Resistance: Clinical Applications of the Radical Healing Framework with LGBTQ+ Second-Generation Arab Americans
• -The Impact of Colonialism, Capitalism, Culture, and Social Context on Assessment Diagnosis, and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders
• -Integrating LGBTQ+ Student Advocacy: Utilizing Our Voice for Policy, Program, and Practice in Psychology - Youtube Link
• -Beyond “Big” Action: Exploring Acts of Advocacy in Everyday Practice
• -MENA Mental Health: Embracing Diversity through Radical Healing
• -Supporting Palestinian and SWANA Students in Diaspora

Testimonials

Dr. Alsamadi’s presence and words are truly insightful and transformative. They orchestrate an experience in ways that are poetic and makes you want to listen, reflect, question, and think critically for yourself in a way that you might not otherwise. I have observed how Dr. Alsamadi created a shared space of understanding, inspiration, and dialogue. They possesse a rare gift for engagement, weaving together compelling stories, and genuine connection. They don't just present information, they ignite curiosity and foster a dynamic exchange with their listeners. The true measure of a speaker lies in their impact and the ability to create memories, which Dr. Alsamadi truly excels. Dr. Alsamadi is by far an exceptional speaker, instructor, and teacher.

-Jack Tsan, PhD, Owner and Program Director at The Multicultural Counseling Institute

While well-intended, many conversations about systemic oppression are often prone to rigid and perfectionist thinking that tends to keep us from reaching our goals--honest, genuine, and vulnerable conversations about how systemic oppression shows up in our everyday lives and discovering accessible entry points to change-making.

Dr. Nadia manages to be tremendously open, compassionate, and heart-felt while still maintaining a level of expertise and lived experience necessary to facilitate these challenging conversations. While most mental health professionals are skilled at helping people feel at ease--Dr. Nadia takes this to a new level with her easy demeanor, warm, and attunement to their audience.

-Lauren, Psychotherapist & College Counseling Center Director

When it comes to discussing difficult topics, Dr. Alsamadi brings a presence that is not only professional, but kind, calming, and caring. They are able to teach and communicate complex subjects in ways that resonate with audiences of any background, and then also provide actionable recommendations for people. This mix of kindness, professionalism, and understanding is not easy, but Dr. Alsamadi confidently makes it so.

-Ben Jaffe, KAMA DC President