Growing up in my family, I was the oldest of 3 children. My sister directly younger than me was 5 and a half years younger and the youngest 9 years my junior. I didn't know it at the time, but we all had specific "roles" that we played. Similarly, my mom had her role too. It wasn't until I was well into college studying psychology that I realized t...

Imagine a lush garden where every plant stretches towards the sun, thriving in an environment that encourages growth and authenticity. This is what psychological safety makes possible in corporate culture. Psychological safety, much like a greenhouse, holds the key to employee well-being, satisfaction, and productivity. Let's explore the essence of...

 Even as a subject matter expert with over 2 decades of experience, after each keynote, workshop, and training I still take the mindset of eternal student. In order for me to continue to elevate myself as a speaker, I must always maintain a beginner's mind. Last month I presented two workshops at the 21st Century Community Center's 21st Annual...

I get a lot of questions about NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) coaching and how it compares to ICF (International Coach Federation) coaching. I'm super excited to give you the lowdown and share why NLP coaching brings some unique advantages to the table. First off, let's acknowledge that both NLP coaching and ICF coaching are fantastic approache...

 When it comes to creating emotionally and psychologically safe and supportive environments for individuals who have experienced trauma, it's important to understand the lens of trauma. When talking about the trauma-informed journey, there are several terms that often come up: trauma-aware, trauma-sensitive, trauma-informed, and trauma-respons...

As an NLP Coach, Consultant, and trauma-informed NLP trainer much of the application of my skills comes in my own personal life... particularly as a parent. Recently, I took my son to a birthday party of a long-time friend of his. They had previously gone to the same school when they were in Montessori pre-K and kindergarten. Subsequently, they tra...

 In our most recent NLP training, we discussed the importance of being trauma-informed in our communication, and I was asked how the skills they were learning could help them to communicate in a more trauma-informed way, and how this relates to equity and inclusion. To answer that question, let's distinguish the world of trauma and trauma-info...

 As parents and caregivers, we are always looking for ways to empower our children. As a parent and an NLP Trainer, I am always teaching the importance of our language. There is now a growing movement toward watching our words. What is less talked about is how important this is in our children. From a very young age children begin to form beli...

As children develop, they begin to develop a sense of their own personality and approach to the world around them. Over the last few weeks, we've been exploring personality tendencies through the lens of Myers-Briggs. We've covered the Introvert-Extrovert polarity (Listen to Podcast Episode 150 Here), the Sensor-Intuitor (Listen to Podcast Episode ...

 As a parent, it's important to understand the different personality types that children can exhibit. Over the last few weeks, we have explored the 4 polarities of personality through the lens of Myers-Briggs. (Click to Listen to the first podcast in this series now). The last two of these types that we will discuss are the Judger and the Perc...