Professional Training & Speaking
Grounded, practical, and built for real-world complexity.
I speak to professionals and parents about navigating conflict, transition, and emotionally complex situations with clarity and compassion.
My work bridges mental health, family systems, and real-world application—helping people understand what’s happening beneath the surface and respond with greater intention.
With extensive experience in collaborative divorce and high-conflict family dynamics, I bring both clinical insight and practical tools that audiences can use immediately.
My goal is to make complex concepts accessible, relevant, and directly applicable to the work people are already doing.
My areas of focus.
Divorce, Family Systems & Collaborative Practice
I speak to interdisciplinary professionals working with families in transition, with a focus on collaborative, child-centered outcomes.
- Collaborative divorce and the interdisciplinary team model
- The role of mental health professionals in family law cases
- Working effectively with high-conflict dynamics
- Parenting plans and child-centered decision-making
- The nervous system in divorce and conflict
Best for: Attorneys, therapists, financial professionals, collaborative teams, and professional associations
Mental Health, Transitions & Emotional Regulation
Understanding what’s happening beneath the surface helps people respond with greater clarity and confidence.
- Anxiety, depression, and major life transitions
- Emotional regulation under chronic stress
- Grief and loss
- Postpartum mental health and adjustment to motherhood
- Nervous system literacy for helping professionals
Best for: Therapists, healthcare systems, schools, nonprofits, and professional conferences
Parenting & Family Communication
I help parents and professionals navigate conversations that feel high-stakes, emotional, and often overwhelming.
- Talking to kids about divorce, death, addiction, and mental health
- Helping children build emotional awareness
- Repair after conflict
- Co-parenting after separation
- Supporting children through family transitions
Best for: Parent groups, schools, faith communities, pediatric practices, and community organizations
Professional Growth & Sustainable Practice
Supporting helping professionals in building practices that are effective, ethical, and sustainable over time.
- Burnout prevention in helping professions
- Ethical boundaries in complex cases
- Creating calmer, more sustainable caseloads
- Systems and technology that support modern practice
- Expanding impact beyond billable hours
Best for: Therapists, attorneys, practice owners, leadership teams, and professional associations
Flexible formats, tailored to your audience.
I offer a range of speaking and training formats designed to meet the needs of your group, whether you’re hosting a conference, workshop, or internal training. Each presentation is customized to your audience, with a focus on practical application and meaningful engagement.
- Keynote presentations
- Half-day / full-day trainings
- Panel discussions
- Breakout sessions
- Interactive workshops
- Virtual presentations
- In-person conferences and retreats
- Moderated conversations
- Continuing education trainings
Why this work resonates.
Audiences are drawn to this work because it bridges mental health, family systems, and real-world application in a way that feels clear and usable.
I focus on practical insight—helping people understand what’s happening beneath the surface and respond with intention, not reactivity. I’m also the co-host of the parenting podcast But the Years Are Short, where we explore family life, emotional development, and everyday complexity.
Whether speaking to professionals or parents, my goal is to make challenging topics more approachable, grounded, and immediately applicable.
Bring clarity to your next conversation.
If you’re planning a training, workshop, or event, I’d be glad to learn more about your audience and goals. Reach out to discuss availability, customization, and how we can create something thoughtful and practical for your group.