This year celebrates my 26th as a wife and 32nd as a mother.  Being gifted four beautifully unique children, I have a passion for child development and parenting. Trained as a home health aide, patient care assistant and former Certified Nurse Assistant in the state of Florida, I have been a caregiver and health care coordinator for my mom for the past 19 years. So caregiving, transition, competing roles, grief, growth, and resilience aren't simply subjects I teach. I know something about living them.

As a qualified mindfulness-based stress reduction teacher, clinical social worker, certified group facilitator, grief educator, and life & grief coach I facilitate the exploration of heart space; mind, body and other emotionally complex relationships (both internal and external). Meaningful connection can begin wherever you are. I offer coaching, group facilitation, and consultation virtually through Zoom, making it easier to receive support without the added travel, commute, or geographic limitations. From a comfortable, private space of your choosing, you can make TYME for reflection, connection, and growth.

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I'm also an Infant/Toddler Specialist through FL Children's Medical Services, an endorsed Reflective Supervisor through the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health and a Triple P International (Positive Parenting Program) Level 4 Accredited Provider, trained to providing parenting education and coaching to caregivers of children ages 2–12 as well as those navigating the adolescent years by the faculty at Triple P International in New Zealand. I feel tremendous gratitude to have trained alongside a group of Maori people, participating in traditional welcoming ceremonies at the start of our classes. I enjoy opportunities to discover new perspectives for viewing the world, honoring the Earth, and all who dwell here. My virtual work has connected me with clients in Africa, Asia, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and across the eastern, central, and western United States—bringing people together across distances, cultures, and life journeys.

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My work is guided by experienced mentors, as well as, extensive education and training in areas such as psychology, trauma, marriage and family development, child and adolescent development, professional development, social work, group dynamics, social justice, grief and loss, spirituality, cognition, reflection, goal setting and attainment, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, stress-reduction and effective human communication. I am also a member of the National Association of Social Work, Florida Association of Infant Mental Health, and International Coaching Federation. I've facilitated therapeutic groups since 1999 and have served as a national and international trainer since 2005, working with healthcare professionals, caregivers, families, organizations, and multidisciplinary teams. My background brings together disciplines that are often taught separately. I value lifelong learning and am committed to continuous personal & professional development.

So, when I enter a room, I bring an integrative developmental, relational, reflective, and strengths-based lens.  Weaving together research, science, coaching models, and theories of human development and learning with curiosity about your own knowledge and experience. This allows us to explore different perspectives and practical tools, tailoring our work to your strengths, needs, culture, and goals.

Credentials only tell part of my story.

What clients and group participants consistently tell me they value is how they experience our learning spaces...the listening, the reflective guided practices and meditations, the opportunities to practice creating space within a field of distractions, and the way I support and scaffold growth without assuming that I know someone else's life better than they do.

That matters to me.

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Throughout a personal life that sometimes vividly (at times unconsciously) brings back remnants from past experiences, I continuously practice embracing moments of overwhelm as opportunities to reflect, discover and transform life’s challenging experiences into patterns of more healthy, easeful living.

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Whether I'm training an organization's team, facilitating a group, teaching mindfulness, providing coaching, or offering grief education, my intention is not simply to deliver useful information. It is to create the conditions for people to reflect on what they already know, discover what they may not yet see, and determine how they want to move forward.

That's what PPCT offers you, your family, and your organization: professional expertise without losing our humanity.

If you are interested in experiencing a mindset, relational or behavioral shift in your life, or you're looking for a partner to help strengthen the people who care for, teach, lead, support, and serve others, I would welcome the opportunity to explore what we can build together and how we can create a plan that will move you closer to your goals!

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