Become a strong self-advocate

You can say what you need to say.

Continuing education

Sharpen the skills you need to serve your clients and improve your own life.

Organizations serving individuals & families

Add value with engagement and resilience.

Online Program Details

Speaking engagements & trainings

Need an energizing speaker or trainer? SAY IT CEO Karen Kranbuehl is a refreshing pick.

News & Events

See CEO Karen Kranbuehl present workshops at:

One Community in Recovery conference, March, 12, 2020, in Greensboro, Northwest AHEC
Virginia NASW’s annual conference, March 28, 2020, in Williamsburg, VA.

NC Certified Peer Support Specialists and NC Social Workers can get 7 Continuing Education credits with the online SAY IT Program.

SAY IT’s in-person classes are now open to community members in Raleigh, NC. Learn more and register.

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Become a strong self-advocate
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Continuing education
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Organizations serving individuals & families
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Online Program Details
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Speaking engagements & trainings
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News & Events

Testimonials What people are saying about SAY IT

Get insight from people in and around recovery who understand the challenges and the value of speaking up for yourself.

Learn Self-advocacy Skills + Strategies

The SAY IT Program™ is all about self-advocacy skills in action. It's designed to build the confidence, self-determination, and motivation that people need to meet their needs, achieve their goals, thrive, and enjoy life.

Build Self-Determination

The SAY IT Program has a strong foundation in self-determination theory. That theory and our core values give purpose and meaning to every aspect of the program.

Create Value for Organizations

The SAY IT Program is designed for a value-based payment system, delivering content that impacts social determinants of health at a much lower per-person cost than in person trainings.

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This was informative and helpful. I’m ready to see how much more I can learn!
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- B.C., Training Participant

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The workshop was helpful. I’m looking forward to getting advice to improve my self-advocacy. Learning and hearing similar strengths and challenges etc. from group individuals was interesting.
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- J. D., Training Participant

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“(Karen is) great at interacting and engaging entire group. Very positive experience and I felt comfortable in group due to leadership.”
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- D.V., Training Participant

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“I enjoyed the lesson. Advocacy is very important in being an adult. (Karen’s) bright personality really helps liven up the class.”
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- R.M., Training Participant

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“I think this is great. I was excited about coming today. This is info that I really wanted.”
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- A.H., Training Participant

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“Substance use disorder is unique in that it affects multiple domains of a person’s life. Not only do people struggle to manage their sobriety, they are often also working to rebuild their relationships, careers, living environments, and their sense of self-worth. This requires an ability to advocate for themselves with the people involved within these systems. Karen’s group addresses this need perfectly. Not only do clients in her group feel respected and valued, they learn the crucial skills needed to communicate this confidence to others around them.”
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- Anna Parisi, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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“I enjoyed learning about our goals and really learning how to break it down so we can accomplish (them).”

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- L.K., Training Participant

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“The program was very good. Very detailed and planned. It provided the clients the opportunity to be expressive and gain insight about ways that they could advocate for themselves… I think that the program is awesome. I look forward to seeing the advancement that the program will provide for the community.”
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- Sonya Wood, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist

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“I have learned to advocate properly for myself now and I’m very grateful for this experience.”
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- T.M., Training Participant

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“Thank you for helping. This will be added reinforcement toward my recovery. This work saves lives.”
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- W.N., Training Participant

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“(This program) is worth your time.”
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- S.R., Training Participant

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“I came in on the last day of training for only one hour, but from the feedback from the group, I’m sorry that I missed the entire program. It seems the participants really developed trust in you.”
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- T.E., Training Participant

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“I learned that words are very powerful.”
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- G.R., Training Participant

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“I learned to give myself respect when I’m representing myself.”
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- H.D., Training Participant

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“(This training) helped me realize that I need to know how to say what I want to say in a proper way and consider my body language.”
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- T.F., Training Participant

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“I love the way that you explain things. Thanks for teaching me how to advocate for myself.”
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- C.A., Training Participant

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“I just want to say that this session was very informative and very helpful.”
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- S.D., Training Participant

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“Great information…thank you for caring.”
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- P.R., Training Participant

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