Speaking and Training
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it's not. - Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
I am available for training, workshops, and speaking engagements in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia and elsewhere.
Upcoming Presentations:
September 24: Campus Sexual Assault Summit, Kalamazoo, MI
October 4: The Classical Association of the Atlantic States Fall 2018 Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
Panelist: Race and Ethnicity Workshop for the College and High School Classroom
Selected Past Presentations:
TEDx Greenville, Greenville, SC (2018)
Breaking the Silence about Childhood Trauma
ACTFL National Conference, Nashville, TN (2017)
Social Justice in the Latin Classroom
TEDx Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO (2015)
Victim, Unsilenced and Unashamed
Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, Keystone, CO (2015)
Reducing Risk for Retraumatization after Reporting: Tools for Healing and Empowerment
Maryland Counseling Association Conference, Annapolis, MD (2015)
Counseling Victims of Child Sexual Abuse through the Lifespan: Challenges and Opportunity
USA Swimming Safe Sport Conference, Colorado Springs, CO (2015)
Keynote: Lessons Learned Overcoming Abuse
Other topics:
I have also contributed to discussions of current events and issues in coverage on media outlets including Vice News, Huffington Post Live, ESPN Radio, Al Jazeera, Harper's Magazine, and the New York Times.
Upcoming Presentations:
September 24: Campus Sexual Assault Summit, Kalamazoo, MI
October 4: The Classical Association of the Atlantic States Fall 2018 Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
Panelist: Race and Ethnicity Workshop for the College and High School Classroom
Selected Past Presentations:
TEDx Greenville, Greenville, SC (2018)
Breaking the Silence about Childhood Trauma
ACTFL National Conference, Nashville, TN (2017)
Social Justice in the Latin Classroom
TEDx Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO (2015)
Victim, Unsilenced and Unashamed
Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, Keystone, CO (2015)
Reducing Risk for Retraumatization after Reporting: Tools for Healing and Empowerment
Maryland Counseling Association Conference, Annapolis, MD (2015)
Counseling Victims of Child Sexual Abuse through the Lifespan: Challenges and Opportunity
USA Swimming Safe Sport Conference, Colorado Springs, CO (2015)
Keynote: Lessons Learned Overcoming Abuse
Other topics:
- Overcoming adversity
- Authenticity & empathy
- Counseling skills for educators
- Facilitating healthy classroom conversations
- Trauma-informed teaching
- Motivation Interviewing for educators
- Childhood sexual abuse and sexual assault
- Silence, shame and resilience
- Boundaries and professional identity
- Impact of trauma on physical and emotional health
I have also contributed to discussions of current events and issues in coverage on media outlets including Vice News, Huffington Post Live, ESPN Radio, Al Jazeera, Harper's Magazine, and the New York Times.