A clip from her presentation “Learning to Wobble and Not Fall Down,” delivered for the California District Attorneys Association
It’s an honor and a calling to speak to those who serve, lead, and care deeply — especially the first responder community. Whether it’s law enforcement, fire service, chaplaincy, prosecutors, or helping professions, I consider it a privilege to walk alongside organizations that carry the emotional weight of protecting and serving others.
I listen first. Your people’s needs, your team’s stress load, and your current challenges shape every presentation. My goal is simple: to equip and inspire your agency to live and work with greater resilience, emotional balance, and hope.
With a blend of humor, real-life stories, and evidence-based insight from decades of clinical work, I bring both heart and strategy to the room. Audiences leave with tools they can use immediately — and the renewed belief that we can “wobble without falling down.”
The Road to Resiliency - Sustainable mental, emotional, and relational strength for high-stress careers — practical tools for everyday use.
Holding on to H.A.P.P.Y. - My signature framework for holding onto hope and happiness in the middle of chaos — science-based and immediately usable.
Compassion Fatigue: Your Emotional Safety Vest - Spot early signs, build buffers, and recover before the crash — designed for helping professionals and leaders.
The Wobble Principle - Stay grounded when life or the job shakes your foundation — bend without breaking, together.
California District Attorneys Association – Compassion Fatigue: Putting on Your Emotional Safety Vest
California District Attorneys Association – Resiliency: Learning to Wobble and Not Fall Down
California Highway Patrol – The Road to Resiliency
Cal Fire – Peer Support Resiliency Training
Napa District Attorney’s Office – Resiliency and Stress Management for Prosecutors
Placer County SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) – Trauma Stewardship and Resiliency for Responders
San Jose Police Department – Mood Disorder Training
Western Seminary – Tightrope for Teens
Forest Lake Christian School – The Tightrope Teens are On
Finding Our Way Back to Love – A couples workshop focused on rediscovering connection and understanding.
A Fresh Path – For those who have lost themselves in loving others; tools to reclaim purpose and self-compassion.
Let’s design a keynote or training that speaks directly to your team — and gives them tools they can use for life.
The heart behind Live Your Bronze Star Life began with my dad — a humble lineman in World War II who served from 1943 to 1946, stringing communication wires through Europe during the Battle of the Bulge and Nuremberg.
He never set out to be a hero; he simply showed up and did the right thing — and for that, he earned three Bronze Stars.
When he came home, he lived that same quiet courage as a husband, a father, and one of my best friends. I recently realized that in many ways, I am his fourth Bronze Star — carrying forward his legacy of honor, perseverance, and hope by helping others discover their own courage to live their Bronze Star life.
Dedicated to my father — a simple Midwestern man from Indiana who lived with integrity and spent his life helping others in his community.