BEYOND BOUNDARIES: EMPOWERMENT & ADVOCACY WITH REBECCA ALEXANDER

A WARRIOR IN STRENGTH & COURAGE

MEET REBECCA

An award-winning author, psychotherapist, mental health educator, keynote speaker, disability rights advocate, extreme athlete, and fitness coach, Rebecca Alexander is almost completely blind and deaf. Grateful for every sound, sight, and sense, Rebecca transforms personal adversities into a platform for empowerment and advocacy while educating and inspiring others to navigate and dismantle societal and personal barriers.

Rebecca Alexander smiling while looking to the side of the camera. She is on the ground holding herself up with her arm while her leg is bent. She is working out.
  • Rebecca Alexander is wearing a black dress and a microphone while holding a red and white cane. She is speaking at an event.

    Keynote Speaker

    A dynamic storyteller on the international speaker circuit, Rebecca is a celebrated member of The Washington Speaker’s Bureau. Her impactful approach, integrating narratives of positivity, holistic health, resilience, and the importance of inclusivity and accessibility, has established Rebecca as a sought-after speaker for both Fortune 500 corporations and non-profits alike.

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  • Rebecca Alexander is sitting in a chair on a TV set. There is a blurry screen in the foreground of the image with a small camera light and a microphone in the background behind her. Rebecca is wearing a suit.

    Mental Health Educator

    Rebecca masterfully crafted an advanced curriculum, Insight with Rebecca Alexander, designed specifically for mental health providers. Rebecca utilizes dynamic therapeutic strategies to enhance clinicians’ proficiency in addressing ableism and navigating disabilities. Rebecca has also customized this program for corporations to promote inclusivity and expand accessibility.

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  • Rebecca Alexander smiling at the camera. She is wearing a tank top and her arms are crossed.

    Psychotherapist

    Rebecca is a highly interactive, strengths-based psychotherapist with a full-time practice in Manhattan. With over 20 years of experience, Rebecca holds two Master’s degrees from Columbia University in Clinical Social Work and Public Health, and advanced training from several notable psychotherapy institutes including the American Institute for Psychoanalysis.

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LIVE A DEEPLY MEANINGFUL LIFE

BE A PART OF
REBECCA’S JOURNEY

Experience the resilience and light of Rebecca Alexander in “Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found”. This award-winning memoir, currently in development to be made into a motion picture, is a compelling testament to seize every moment, even in the face of adversity. Join Rebecca's inspiring journey and embrace life with courage.

BREATHE IN PEACE • BREATHE OUT FEAR •

BREATHE IN PEACE • BREATHE OUT FEAR •

POSITIVELY IMPACTING LIVES

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Rebecca Alexander is has been honored with numerous awards for her expertise, dedication, and remarkable achievements.

► 2024 Anthem Award: Social Impact
► 2024 Catherine White Achievement Award - HeartShare
► 2021 Luminary Award - Future Vision Foundation
► 2019 Irving Berelson President’s Award

Rebecca Alexander looking sideways at the camera while working out with a medicine ball. Her cochlear implant is visible with her hair in a ponytail.

AS FEATURED IN

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AWARENESS & ADVOCACY

USHER SYNDROME SOCIETY

As a Board Director and volunteer for the Usher Syndrome Society, Rebecca accelerates the non-profit’s mission to raise public awareness and funds for dedicated research for Usher syndrome, the most common genetic cause of combined and progressive blindness and deafness around the world.

Rebecca Alexander holding a microphone and a cane while speaking at an Usher Syndrome Society event.