Education & Speaking

Through workshops, trainings, interviews, and speaking engagements, I help organizations, healthcare professionals, and community groups better understand the relationship between the brain, nervous system, and chronic pain. Presentations are tailored to the audience and designed to translate complex concepts into practical, actionable understanding.


Bringing Complex Topics to Life

The topics of chronic pain, trauma, stress, resilience, and mental health affect nearly every workplace, healthcare setting, and community. Yet many people are left trying to understand these challenges through conflicting information, outdated assumptions, or incomplete explanations.

My goal is to make complex topics understandable, engaging, and practical.

Through presentations, workshops, trainings, and media appearances, I help audiences better understand the connections between the brain, nervous system, behavior, emotions, and physical health. Whether speaking to healthcare professionals, educators, helping professionals, community organizations, or the general public, I strive to provide information that is evidence-based, accessible, and immediately applicable.

Speaking Topics

Presentations can be tailored to the needs of your audience and organization. Common topics include:

  • Chronic Pain and Pain Neuroscience

  • Understanding Neuroplastic Symptoms

  • The Brain-Body Connection

  • Trauma and the Nervous System

  • Stress, Burnout, and Resilience

  • Mental Health and Emotional Wellness

  • The Science of Behavior Change

  • Supporting Individuals Living with Chronic Illness

  • Compassion Fatigue and Helping Professionals

  • Practical Strategies for Nervous System Regulation

Audiences Served

I provide educational presentations and training opportunities for:

  • Healthcare organizations

  • Medical practices and clinics

  • Physical therapy practices

  • Schools and educational institutions

  • Professional associations

  • Community organizations

  • Nonprofit organizations

  • Churches and faith communities

  • Businesses and workplace wellness programs

Speaking Philosophy

The most effective presentations do more than provide information—they create understanding that leads to meaningful action. My approach combines evidence-based research, clinical experience, practical application, and engaging storytelling to help audiences leave with greater clarity, confidence, and actionable insights.

Whether presenting to a small professional team, a community group, or a larger audience, I aim to create an experience that is informative, approachable, and memorable.

Media & Community Engagement

In addition to workshops and presentations, I am available for interviews, podcasts, panel discussions, media appearances, and community education initiatives related to chronic pain, behavioral health, trauma, stress, and emotional wellness.

Request a Speaking Engagement

If you are interested in a presentation, workshop, training, interview, or speaking engagement, please complete the inquiry form below. I would be happy to discuss your audience, goals, and how I can tailor a presentation to meet your needs.