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Compassionate Collective Learning ·

Workshops, Speaking & Professional Training

For LGBTQ+ Families, Allies and Helping Professionals

Based in Richmond, Virginia, I offer professional training, community workshops, and speaking engagements that bring LGBTQ+ individuals, families, allies, and helping professionals together to learn, connect, and grow.

Whether you're looking to strengthen your clinical practice, bring affirming education to your community, or explore new ideas in a supportive space, I'd love to help create a meaningful learning experience.

Professional Training
Community Workshops
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Learning That Goes Beyond Listening

I create a safe and positive learning experience so you can engage in meaningful ways.

Whether it’s three or 150 people, I help people dive deep and figure out how to apply interesting new concepts in their daily work. I use games, art materials, live interactive tech tools, and powerful experiential activities designed to entertain your brain, get you moving and connecting with others.

Through dynamic discussions, you will hear and learn from each other.

You’ll be thinking critically about power, privilege and social identities so you change yourself. For helpers, you’ll lean into the excellence of effective and accountable care that counters historical marginalization. You’ll leave with practical, hands-on tools to implement right away.

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  • "This talk was so thought provoking and emotional in the best way. She invited participants to be vulnerable and I’m so glad so many took that invitation. It was a caring environment to learn in."

    —Attendee

  • "Excellent presence, relational warmth, and interaction with participants."

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  • "Excellent and astute presentation that sensitively matched the needs of our participants."

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  • "I really appreciated the consistent emphasis on attendees’ own mental health, boundaries and consent related to the presentation experience."

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  • "As a trans attendee, I appreciated the way she challenged typical pathologies related to trans identity and helped all attendees deconstruct their own gendered experiences. It was a refreshing experience from some other LGBTQ 101 type trainings I have attended in the past."

    — Attendee

  • "Wonderful presentation with activities that were so fun and thought-provoking!"

    — Attendee

  • "Presenter did a great job, allowing me to have tough conversations in my group."

    — Attendee

  • "Everyone’s responses were validated and it led to great large and small group discussions."

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  • "I thought the topic was really applicable and helpful. I greatly appreciated the small group time to connect and discuss with others."

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  • "I loved how we did interventions during the presentation so we understood the purpose, how it felt to complete it, and where our clients may like or struggle with them."

    — Attendee

  • "I learned way more than I expected. I was comfortable and felt confident that I could take much away from the session when it was over."

    — Attendee

  • "This was wonderful! I feel as though I learned so much and am so grateful to bring this back to my clients."

    — Attendee

  • "This was my favorite session so far. It was so useful, applicable, grounded in theory/technique and gave so many hands-on activities."

    — Attendee

  • "This was an exceptionally tangible workshop. LOVED IT!"

    — Attendee

Signature Professional Training Series

How to Be an Affirming Therapist

You want to hear new ideas and keep pushing yourself out of your comfort zone.

Identity work is hard, and the science is growing more complicated. You need a safe place to lean into your questions, receive support, and renew your spark.

How to Be an Affirming Therapist is a professional training series designed to help therapists and mental health practices provide more informed, inclusive, and affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals and families.

Through practical education, thoughtful discussion, and opportunities for case consultation, the series explores topics such as supporting gender-creative children and their parents, LGBTQ+ parenting and family-building, and other considerations in affirming clinical practice.

While the entire series is recommended, organizations can also choose the individual training modules that best serve their team's professional development needs.

Inquire About Professional Training
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Workshops for LGBTQ+ Families & Communities

I help LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and allies stay energized by learning and connecting with each other.

Whether you're interested in attending a workshop or bringing an interactive learning experience to your organization or community, let's design something meaningful together.

Interested in attending? Join my email list to hear about upcoming workshops.

Planning an event? Get in touch to explore a workshop for your community.

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