Consultations and Workshops
Invited Workshops, Presentations & Consulting
I partner with organizations, teams, and communities to create participatory experiences that strengthen communication, connection, resilience, and creativity.
Drawing from my experience in public health, academia, community engagement, facilitation, and the arts, I combine evidence-informed approaches with intuitive painting, movement, reflection, storytelling, and collaborative creative practices.
My work is informed by trauma-aware principles, Compassionate Inquiry®, Motivational Interviewing, human-centered design, and many years of teaching and facilitating across professional and community settings.
Each offering is customized around the needs of the group, the purpose of the gathering, and the challenges or possibilities the organization is navigating.
Team Workshops & Creative Retreats
Creativity, Resilience & Connection for Teams
These customized workshops offer teams an opportunity to step outside familiar roles, slow down, listen differently, and reconnect with their individual and collective creativity.
Experiences may incorporate intuitive painting, movement, mindfulness, reflective dialogue, poetry, storytelling, and collaborative artmaking. No artistic experience is needed.
Workshops can support:
Team connection and relationship-building
Communication, empathy, and deep listening
Creative problem-solving and innovation
Resilience during change or uncertainty
Burnout awareness and collective wellbeing
Psychological safety, trust, and belonging
Reflection after challenging or emotionally demanding work
Formats may include conference workshops, staff retreats, professional-development sessions, leadership gatherings, or an ongoing series.
Presentations & Professional Learning
Trauma-Aware Communication and Human-Centered Practice
I offer interactive presentations and trainings that translate trauma-aware, relational, and communication-based approaches into practical tools for professionals and teams.
Topics may include:
Trauma-aware communication and engagement
Motivational Interviewing
Compassionate and embodied listening
Building trust across differences
Communication during conflict or resistance
Empathy, boundaries, and sustainable care
Creativity as a resource for professional resilience
Integrating the arts into health, education, and community settings
My presentations are grounded in my experience as a public-health professional, university faculty member, facilitator, artist, and longtime trainer working across healthcare, education, government, and community environments.
