educator, researcher, author and trauma expert focused on diversity, equity, inclusion and serving kids with marginalized identities

For Parents & Caregivers

There's no training manual for raising kids with complex needs.

 

Thriving kids depend on empowered adults.

For Parents and Caregivers

 

No caregiver is 100% sure they’re doing it right 100% of the time.

(Isn’t it a relief just to hear that?)

Enlisting outside guidance doesn’t mean you’re “not doing it right” — it means you’re doing everything you can to resource yourself with the tools you need to help your child be their best self.

 
 

WHO I support

👥 Foster, adoptive + kinship caregivers parenting kids who are healing from trauma

❤️ Caregivers raising kids with unique identities and experiences

🗣 Caregivers + educators of kids with learning needs and behavior challenges

🌈 LGBTQIA parents and families


How I support

Caregiver Coaching

Everyone needs an ear and some new ideas from time to time. Whether your child has a trauma history, disabilities, is making sense of their identity, or is just going through a tough phase, I offer practical consultation to help you both navigate bumps in the road.

 

Group Learning

There’s no onboarding manual to prepare you for your job as a parent, so it’s easy to feel like you don’t know what you’re doing. I host online and in-person workshops for caregivers. Get on my email list to find out about upcoming offerings or check out my series, Fostering Resilience and Workshops.


“I loved the format of lectures and discussions in groups. The materials are amazing. I felt valued for what I brought to the group, I felt respected, and I learned so much.”
— Participant in Fostering Resilience

 

There is no one answer or magic solution; keep an open mind, stay curious, and engage your self-compassion as we find the right approaches for you and your family.


 

some of the challenges I help with

  • Parenting or teaching kids who have experienced trauma

  • Collaborating with schools to support kids between the home and the classroom

  • Working through power struggles and de-escalating tough behaviors

  • Understanding school reports/evaluations and preparing for school meetings

  • Navigating doctor’s appointments, service agencies, therapy, and more

  • Making sense of school reports and preparing for school meetings

  • Promoting healthy social, emotional, behavioral, and academic development

  • Handling family crises, safety issues, and red flags

  • Whatever you and your child(ren) most need to thrive

 

Ready to start? Have questions?