Where Clinical Expertise Meets Workplace Wellbeing
Evidence-based workshops, training, and speaking for organizations that take their people seriously
Most workplace wellness training tells people what to do. This work helps them understand why — and actually feel the difference
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor (M.Ed.) trained in Somatic Attachment Therapy — an approach that works with the body and nervous system, not just the mind. For over a decade I worked in anti-violence and crisis response before opening my own practice. That background shapes everything I bring into a room.
My workshops aren’t generic wellness content. They’re grounded in attachment theory, traumainformed practice, and real clinical work — translated into language and tools your team can actually use on Monday morning.
I work with non-profit organizations, corporate teams, and leadership groups who want something more substantive than a stress-management checklist.
What Sets This Work Apart
Rooted in clinical training. Designed for real workplaces.
Clinically Grounded
Every workshop is informed by my training in Somatic Attachment Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy — not wellness trends. You’re getting tools that come directly from clinical practice.
Body-Based & Practical
I teach nervous system regulation you can feel, not just understand. Participants leave with embodied tools they can use in the meeting room, the break room, and at the end of a hard shift.
Trauma-Informed Throughout
A decade in crisis and anti-violence work means I understand what it actually costs to show up for others. This work is held with care, never performative — and always safe.
Custom to Your Context
Have a specific challenge or team dynamic? I design sessions around your organization’s actual needs — not a pre-packaged template. Reach out to discuss what your team is navigating.
Current Presentations
Each session is delivered in-person and can be adapted for your team size, industry, and goals. Half-day, full-day, and multi-session formats available.
At the Root
Burnout, Attachment & Tending to Yourself at Work
Burnout isn’t just exhaustion. It’s a signal from your nervous system that something deeper has been ignored for too long. This session goes to the root. Drawing on attachment theory and somatic practice, we explore how our earliest relational patterns follow us into the workplace — shaping how we respond to pressure, how we relate to colleagues, and why certain environments deplete us faster than others.
Participants will leave with:
• An understanding of the nervous system’s role in burnout — beyond the buzzwords
• Insight into how attachment patterns show up at work and what to do about it
• Concrete somatic tools for self-regulation and recovery
• A framework for sustainable engagement — not just survival
Best suited for: Teams experiencing high-stress periods, organizations navigating change, leadership groups, and anyone working in a helping profession.
The Conscious Empath
Managing Empathy, Boundaries & Wellness in Service-Oriented Work
People who are drawn to service work — non-profits, social services, healthcare, education — are often the most empathic people in the room. That’s a strength. It’s also a vulnerability if it goes unmanaged.
This session was designed specifically for people in helping roles who give a great deal of themselves and need practical, embodied tools for doing so sustainably. We move beyond the advice to “set better boundaries” and into why that’s hard, what’s happening in the body when it is, and how to actually shift it.
Participants will leave with:
• A nuanced understanding of empathy, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma
• Body-based tools for recognizing and regulating empathic overwhelm
• A new framework for boundaries rooted in self-awareness, not just rules
• Renewed clarity on what sustainable helping actually looks like
Best suited for: Non-profit staff and leadership, social service teams, healthcare workers, educators, and anyone in a caregiving or advocacy role.
Nervous System Regulation in the Workplace
Understanding Stress Responses & Building Team Resilience
Your team’s performance — their focus, communication, creativity, and collaboration — is directly tied to the state of their nervous systems. This isn’t soft science. It’s physiology.
This session introduces leaders and teams to the fundamentals of nervous system regulation: what stress actually does in the body, why certain environments trigger shutdown or reactivity, and how to build a culture that supports regulation rather than chronic activation.
Participants will leave with:
• Foundational knowledge of the autonomic nervous system and stress response • Practical, in-the-moment regulation tools that require no prior experience
• Language to talk about stress and nervous system states in a workplace context • A shared team vocabulary for wellbeing that reduces stigma and builds cohesion
Healthy Communication on Teams
Attachment, Nervous System States & How We Talk to Each Other Under Pressure
Most communication breakdowns in teams aren’t really about communication. They’re about what’s happening underneath — in the nervous system, in relational history, in unspoken needs.
This session draws on attachment theory and somatic awareness to help teams understand the deeper dynamics behind conflict, disconnection, and the moments when good people say things they don’t mean. We build practical tools for more regulated, more honest, and more connected communication.
Participants will leave with:
• Insight into how nervous system states shape communication style
• An understanding of how attachment patterns drive team dynamics
• Tools for staying regulated in hard conversations
• A framework for psychological safety that goes beyond policy
How I Work
Every engagement starts with a conversation. Before I walk into a room, I want to understand your team, your culture, and what you’re actually navigating. That conversation shapes everything — from the examples I use, to the pace of the room, to what I leave space for.
I present with warmth and directness. Sessions are participatory — I don’t lecture at people. I create conditions where people feel safe enough to be honest, curious enough to stay engaged, and grounded enough to take something real back to their work.
My clinical background means I can hold complexity in the room. If something comes up that’s bigger than the workshop, I know how to tend to it with care and without derailing the group.
Delivered in-person
• Single session, half-day, or full-day formats
• Multi-session series and team retreats available
• Custom presentations designed around your specific context
• Post-session follow-up and resource materials included
Case Consultation for Organizations
Sometimes the most impactful work happens in a small room with a team that’s genuinely wrestling with something hard.
I offer case consultation for organizations working through complex client situations, team dynamics, or sector-specific challenges. Whether you’re navigating a difficult case in a nonprofit setting, a challenging team relationship, or trying to figure out how to support a staff member through something unusual — I can help you think it through with a clinical lens.
This is work I genuinely love. Inquire to discuss what you’re navigating.
Speaking & Writing
Speaking
I speak at conferences, panels, and organizational events on topics at the intersection of mental health, embodiment, workplace culture, and clinical practice.
Topics include nervous system regulation, attachment and relational patterns, burnout in helping professions, trauma-informed leadership, and the body in therapeutic work.
I bring the same warmth and groundedness to a stage as I do to a workshop room. If you’re looking for someone who will move your audience and leave them with something real, let’s talk.
Writing
I write on the topics I work with — nervous system health, attachment, burnout, embodied practice, and what it means to build truly humane workplaces.
Available for guest articles, thought leadership pieces, organizational publications, newsletters, and content for mental health or wellness platforms.
My writing is direct, warm, and grounded in clinical experience — not generic wellness content
What People Are Saying
“The workshop gave our team language for experiences we had been struggling to articulate for years. The combination of nervous system education, practical tools, and genuine compassion created a space where people felt seen, understood, and empowered. The impact extended far beyond the session itself.”
Sarah Thompson
Executive Director
Community Impact Network
"This was one of the most engaging professional development sessions our organization has hosted. The content was thoughtful, evidence-informed, and immediately applicable. Our leaders left with practical strategies, a deeper understanding of stress and communication, and a renewed commitment to building a healthier workplace culture."
Michael Chen
Director of People & Culture
Horizon Leadership Group
Let’s Build Something Meaningful for Your Team
Whether you have a specific presentation in mind or you’re not sure where to start, I’d love to hear what your organization is navigating. Fill out the form below and I’ll be in touch within 2–3 business days