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?