Speaking Requests
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Navigating Life’s Complexity with Clarity and Care
How I Can Help
I specialize in illuminating the deep interconnections between personal experiences and larger systems—historical, biological, social, and spiritual. My work lives at the intersections of trauma, healing, systemic transformation, and human liberation.
Creating Pathways for Change
Whether I’m guiding a group, speaking to a community, or creating interactive tools, I help people see the patterns that shape our lives—and begin to shift them. Through a justice-informed, neuroscience-grounded, and compassion-centered lens, I translate complexity into insight, and insight into pathways for change.
Exploring What Matters Most to You
Rather than offering a set menu of programs, I collaborate with individuals, organizations, and communities to explore the questions that matter most—questions like:
What role does leadership play in collective transformation?
How do systems of oppression live in our bodies, families, and institutions?
What does healing look like across generations and identities?
How can science, faith, and ancestral wisdom work together to support liberation?
What tools help us move beyond survival and into co-creation?
If you’re seeking someone who can help you make meaning from complexity—and walk with you toward clarity, healing, and impact—you’re in the right place.
Reviews
Breaking the Cycle: The Root Causes of Crime & Violence
Presented at the Hampton Roads Social Justice Conference
April 15-16, 2025 Newport University, VA
This talk was received with overwhelming gratitude. One young man said in the session, “If you had come and spoken to me with information when I was 16, I would not have gone to prison.”
All participants who submitted reviews after the session:
Said they would “highly recommend” this program.
Found the information “Extremely Valuable”
One attendee commented: “This program was great and is needed in this current political and social climate of passivity and ignorance.”
Another shared that this presentation: “…shifted my perspective greatly as it relates to the mental health and epigenetics.”
In this program I explore the interconnected factors that contribute to cycles of crime and violence, including systemic oppression, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), historical trauma, and epigenetics. By examining how trauma influences brain development and behavior across generations, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the root causes of violence and strategies for breaking these cycles.
Upcoming Events
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Faith & Mental Health Conference
May 23-24, 2025
Kalamazoo, MI
Fostering Healing and Empowerment: The Role of Faith Leaders in Supporting Mental Health Responsibly
In this presentation I explore the crucial intersection of trauma-informed care and faith leadership, offering faith leaders the tools they need to support their communities in ways that foster healing, empowerment, and mental well-being. Drawing on real-world examples and evidence-based research, the session highlights the potential harm that can occur when spiritual counsel is uninformed about mental health and trauma. It also offers practical steps for faith leaders to integrate trauma awareness into their guidance, helping individuals navigate difficult life experiences with empathy, safety, and dignity. Attendees will gain insight into the impact of trauma on mental health, the role of faith in recovery, and the importance of a compassionate, informed leadership approach that honors both spiritual and emotional healing. This presentation equips faith leaders with the knowledge and resources to become trusted, trauma-sensitive guides in their communities, fostering a supportive and safe environment for all.
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2025 Mental Health KC Conference
May 29-30,2025
Kansas City
Becoming Conscious: Awakening from Autopilot
In today’s fast-paced world, most of us live on autopilot—trapped in routines, disconnected from our passions, and guided by societal systems that prioritize productivity over purpose. This presentation, Becoming Conscious, is a call to action: to awaken from unconscious living, challenge harmful narratives, and reclaim the power of living authentically and intentionally.
Through compelling stories, evidence-based insights, and practical tools, this session empowers attendees to see the world—and themselves—differently.
