Verena Rizg · Press, Media & Recognition

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Verena Rizg, clinician, author and keynote speaker, on the Halifax Central Library rooftop, August 2026
Verena Rizg reading from The Cost of Capable with host Rhiannon Rosalind at the Halifax book launch, Halifax Central Library, August 2026
Reading from The Cost of Capable™ · Halifax launch · August 2026
Recognition

Government of Canada · 2024

DM/CDS Excellence in Defence Award

Presented jointly by the Deputy Minister and the Chief of the Defence Staff, recognizing the founding of the first BIPOC-focused clinic in Canadian Armed Forces history.

Read on Canada.ca →

Coverage & Features

Trident Newspaper · 2025

BIPOC Clinic’s success highlighted during Black History Month event

Feature on the clinic’s impact, from CFB Halifax’s Black History Month event.

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CBC News

Nurse practitioner with the Canadian Armed Forces says pandemic has highlighted the need for community-building

Television segment.

Watch the segment →

SaltWire

Five Nova Scotians on their vision for the province

Feature with writer Robyn McNeil, with an original spoken word performance.

Print and web feature

Speaking & Appearances

Psychiatric Times · 2026

The Cost of Capable: Race, Resilience, and the Hidden Weight of High Achievement

Podcast conversation with Frank A. Clark, MD.

Listen at Psychiatric Times →

NPAC/NPANS National Conference · 2026

Keynote: Rewriting the Map

Nova Scotia Ballroom, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront. Presented with Dr. Nancy Clark.

Conference program →

Spoken Word

Mirror Image Media

Intentional

Independently produced spoken word performance.

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Mirror Image Media

Rain

Independently produced spoken word performance.

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Halifax Regional Municipality · 2020

Build

Performed for HRM’s Virtual Canada Day celebration. A municipal commission.

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Read The Cost of Capable™ framework →

Keynotes and facilitation →