CULTURAL HUMILITY
​​Cultural Humility is the act of learning about a culture from a place of humility rather than mastery with the intent to continue learning and growing. My trainings offer clinical and administrative staff knowledge about working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community and performing anti-racist work. I offer basic and advanced courses that not only introduce you to terminology and concepts but give you the skills to talk about issues of race, sex, and gender, and remain cognizant of new information and resources.
HARM REDUCTION
Harm reduction is a diverse set of strategies aimed at reducing harm and improving quality of life. Born out of a grassroots movement of people in low socioeconomic environments that used substances that were tired of the stigma, harm reduction is an evidence-based alternative to abstinence only treatment. With the raise of medication assisted treatment and harm reduction psychotherapy as best practices for treating many substance use disorders, shifting policy and attitudes can be challenging. I provide policy and practice consultation to school and agency staff and leaders as they walk this new path.
MINDFULNESS AND SELF-CARE
Mindfulness is a lifestyle framework that helps us rewire our brains to better "digest" life stressors and take our attention back. I offer trainings for professionals and community members to learn simple, actionable steps aid our alignment with our most authentic ways of being. Trainings usually include psychoeducation about behavior, simplified neurobiology of our nervous system, and how mindfulness and meditation work. Then we explore specific strategies. Whether it be 20 seconds or 20 minutes, every moment of practice is a "brain push up," preventing burn out and helping our brains heal. My approach is gentle, grounded, and fun!
During the self-care/burn-out prevention trainings, in addition to mindfulness, we explore specific evidence-based structures and actions to empower workplace shifts, including structured journalling, self re-attunement, and policy changes.
Phone: (360) 207-4467
