Author & Motivational Speaker

I have had the privilege of knowing Nikki for over 15 years. During those 15 years, it was not until 2022

when her book was written and released that I knew Nikki struggled with mental health. Of course, I

bought her book right away via kindle. I must confess I really purchased the book to support my friend

but truly found the book shocking and inspiring at the same time. Shocking because I did not realize my

friend had gone through and continued to go through these struggles, inspired because she did

something about it. Not only did she continue to seek the appropriate help when there were times she

wanted to give up, but she put her story out there to help other people.

When I attended the VRA conference in Toronto in June 2022 and heard my friend speak, it was so

powerful.

Nikki’s message to the world about mental health and the stigma around it, is both inspiring and

empowering. She wonderful way of expressing her story through humour, tears and laughter is a true

testimony to her endurance and leadership. Thank you for sharing you story with us. Together and only

together will we have a better world without mental health stigma.

Bev Steeves-Grasse

Atlantic Regtional Manager 

Neil Squire 

I am very pleased to provide a review of Nikki’s presentation entitled “Living with

Mental Illness: A personal Journey”.

I heard Ms. Langdon deliver the presentation twice: the first time was when I

attended the Vocational rehabilitation Association of Canada’s national

conference in June, 2022 and the second time was when I attended the Canadian

Association of Supported Employment’s annual conference, also in June, 2022.

This gave me an opportunity to compare the two presentations, particularly in

terms of delivery. I am very pleased to say that both presentations were excellent.

Ms. Langdon is an excellent speaker. She not only is expressive; she is able to

quickly engage the audience and hold their interest. She has a broad vocabulary

which aids in the descriptions and information that she provides, and she is also

able to inject humour which can be a difficult thing to do when discussing this

type of information, but the humour was entirely appropriate and also assisted in

holding the interest of the conference attendees.

Ms. Langdon has written a book on her journey through mental illness and

periodically read small and very specific excerpts from the book which expanded

upon and gave added scope to the particular issue being discussed.

What I appreciated most was Ms. Langdon’s description of her journey. She

advised what it was like being a child with a mental health condition and how she

coped and the affect it had on family and friends. When she realized that this

needed to be addressed, she gave a very fulsome discussion of the various

methods of treatment and the medications she took. She clearly outlined what

worked well and what was less effective. What she was describing was a process

and this is most helpful for those who work either in the field or require an

understanding of mental health conditions to assist them in working with clients,

organizations, etc. She outlined the process in a well-organized and structured

manner.

I would highly recommend Ms. Langdon as a speaker for a conference, provider of

a presentation to staff or in any capacity where this information is needed and

would be of assistance.

Sue Allardyce, MSW CVRP(F) RTWDM CCRC(ret’d.) RRP

Assistant Registrar

College of Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals