Professional Development

Professional Development That Makes an Impact

Supporting professionals who care for babies, young children, and families is one of my greatest joys. I offer professional development workshops and trainings for agencies, schools, conferences, and community organizations. My style is warm, engaging, and rooted in real-world experience.

Popular Topics Include:

  • an introduction to attachment theory

  • early social-emotional development

  • parenting and caregiving with the nervous system in mind

  • supporting curiosity, autonomy and a growth mindset

  • the power of play

  • supporting peer relationships and conflict resolution

  • understanding and addressing challenging behaviors in young children

  • looking at the impact of relinquishment, early trauma, loss and toxic stress on babies and very young children through an integrative lens

  • understanding the needs of the young adopted child

  • building and repairing partnerships with parents.

Past Presentations

  • Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health bi-annual conference

  • Expert Voices in Adoption virtual conference and monthly webinar series

  • Supporting Families with Young Children conference (Michigan)

  • Early Childhood Conference, Michigan District, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

  • Livingston County 4C Annual Conference (Michigan)

Let’s design something meaningful together. Contact me to talk about your training needs.