Speaking & Consultation Requests

Professional development and training that transforms practice through anti-oppression, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and neurodivergent-informed approaches
 

I provide speaking engagements, workshops, and consultation services for organizations, healthcare systems, and mental health professionals who want to create truly affirming and inclusive care. My work combines clinical expertise with lived experience and active community engagement to create real, systemic change.
 

Current partnerships and initiatives include:

• Eddy County Health Council: Leading social media campaigns around back-to-school support, addressing body image, trauma, and food insecurity in rural communities

• Shield the Future: Presenting on AI and mental health applications (October 2025) as part of a global task force

• Equality New Mexico: Screening and endorsing political candidates aligned with equitable healthcare access
   

My presentations address real gaps in current research and practice. Recent speaking engagements include Texas Tech University (eating disorders in aging adults and research limitations) and Midland ISD (creating life-saving affirming spaces for youth). My approach is grounded in both clinical training and lived experience - I understand food insecurity, high-control religious environments, and the challenges of building authentic community in spaces that weren't designed for people like us.

What sets my work apart: I've worked at the highest levels of eating disorder care and the lowest level, in-person and virtually. I have lived in both major cities and under-resourced rural communities. I know what it's like to fight systems from the inside and outside. As someone who is able-bodied, white, and often read as cisgender/heterosexual, I'm committed to using these privileges to create broader systemic change rather than just individual healing.
 

My presentations and consultations focus on practical, actionable approaches to anti-oppression therapy, LGBTQIA+ affirmative care, neurodivergent-informed practices, and weight-inclusive eating disorder treatment - all informed by real-world application in under-resourced communities.