When I take the stage, I tell the truth about what it’s like to be handed a diagnosis and expected to be an expert overnight. I talk about the grief no one wants to name, the jealousy no one admits, the anger that simmers. I share what happens when you regulate before you advocate and why doing so transforms classrooms, clinics, and conversations around the kitchen table.
There’s a lot of noise in special needs advocacy.
What’s missing is thehuman story.
human story.
If you’re tired of speakers that tiptoe around the hard things or professional development that never mentions emotions, talks are for you.
my talks are for you.
If you’re tired of speakers that tiptoe around the hard things or professional development that never mentions emotions,
I go fast because the need is urgent.
I speak openly because someone has to go first.
I leave audiences with a deeper understanding of special needs families and actionable ways to support them.
We discuss why self‑care is not a spa day, but a daily practice of boundaries and honesty that makes advocacy sustainable.
Real talk about burnout.
I show how admitting the “bad thoughts” we all have creates space for clarity, connection, and change.
Honesty as a superpower.
I teach practical tools for calming your nervous system so you can be heard in IEP meetings, doctor appointments, and dinner table conversations.
Regulate before you advocate.
We unpack the grief, guilt, jealousy, and fear that follow a diagnosis - and why naming them is the first step toward regulation.
The emotional side of a diagnosis.
My keynotes aND workshops are a good fit for:
Therapists, case managers, and clinicians gain insight into what families experience beyond their appointments, improving the way they show up.
Healthcare and social service organizations
If you have an audience that would benefit from hearing the unfiltered truth about special needs parenting and education, let’s have a conversation that matters.
Podcasts, webinars, and media interviews
Parent and caregiver events. Whether it’s a support group, a church gathering, or a national conference, I offer parents the language and tools to feel seen and steady.
Parent 𖬺 Caregiver Events
Staff development days, special education conferences, and IEP team training benefit from a perspective that humanizes the families behind the paperwork.
