Learn how to cultivate a resilient mindset and manage stress effectively. These presentations are designed to help you develop mental strength and agility.
Gain a deeper understanding of trauma and its impact. Learn how to create safe and supportive environments for individuals who have experienced trauma.
Enhance your ability to perceive, understand, and predict situations. These presentations will equip you with the skills to navigate your environment confidently and safely.
Are you ready to embark on a journey toward growth, understanding, and transformation? My passion lies in partnering with you to create tailored training and workshops that meet your unique needs and aspirations.
Expertise Beyond Trauma-Informed Care
While Trauma-Informed Care and Practice are central to my work—focusing on understanding, recognizing, and addressing the impacts of trauma—my expertise extends far beyond. I am also a Life Coach and Motivational Speaker, dedicated to sharing the encouragement and insights that changed my life.
Speaking Engagements & More
I have had the honor of speaking at various events, including:
– Volunteer Appreciation Luncheons at assisted living homes,
– Women’s Group Breakfasts and Luncheons as a paid speaker for churches, sharing my personal testimony and journey of transformation.
Whether you’re seeking:
– Personalized one-on-one peer coaching for personal development,
– Dynamic training presentations or workshops for your team,
– Inspirational speaking engagements to uplift and motivate,
– Or support and guidance for your non-profit mission,
I’m here to support and inspire you every step of the way. Let’s work together to achieve your goals and make a lasting, positive impact.
Presentation and Workshop fees start at $150 and vary depending on location, length of presentation, and other factors.
Contact me today to discuss your needs and pricing.
These classes are for all ages, youth to seniors, for community groups, businesses, families and individuals.
(Team Building for Business, Birthday Parties for ALL ages, Staff Parties, Family Events, College Students…)
This class will help you to learn steps to avoid becoming a target and discover simple and effective techniques for defending yourself and others in a dangerous situation.
Classes for individuals start at $30/person
Classes for businesses/organizations start at $150
Pricing is determined location, length of class, number of participants, etc. See our Deposit and Cancellation Policy.
This self-defense class for older adults introduces techniques, moves, and weapons – everyday items you can use to protect yourself. You’ll learn to use your cell phones as a weapon and some cane self-defense that transforms a common mobility aid into an effective tool for security. All you need is a general awareness of your surroundings and some basic moves.
Classes for individuals start at $30/person
Classes for businesses/organizations start at $150
Pricing is determined location, length of class, number of participants, etc. See our Deposit and Cancellation Policy.
This course gives people the opportunity to empower themselves and feel strong and confident, on the bike and off. You will learn steps to avoid becoming a target and discover basic techniques for defending yourself if you do end up in a dangerous situation. You will learn how to use your bike as a shield and to use it to claim space.
Classes for individuals start at $30/person
Classes for businesses/organizations start at $150
Pricing is determined location, length of class, number of participants, etc. See our Deposit and Cancellation Policy.
Looking for personal safety solutions? We proudly carry a range of Damsel in Defense products, including pepper spray, stun guns, and concealed carry purses, designed with both effectiveness and ease of use in mind. Empower yourself or your loved ones with reliable, high-quality tools for added security and peace of mind.
I am proud to partner with Underground Moves–a standalone employee assistance program (EAP) that allows employers and organizations to address the needs of individuals experiencing domestic violence (DV). To ensure safety, we deliver services via a platform that’s unrecognizable to anyone other than the survivor. There, they can access skill-building resources, critical services, and an ongoing support network.
Created by and for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), Underground Moves simplifies a complex issue by giving employers the resources they need to empower their employees.
If you’re not sure where to start with mental and physical wellness in your personal life or business/organization, let’s start with a conversation. We can talk about your situation and determine your needs and go from there!
🌻💙💙💛💛🌻What an amazing day at Goddard State Park on Saturday, June 21, 2025!
We had a fantastic class with great interaction and discussion about situational awareness and self-defense. It was inspiring to see everyone actively participating and eager to learn.
A special thank you to Megan McDowell, Environmental Education Specialist from the Bureau of State Parks at Maurice K. Goddard State Park, for organizing this event. Your dedication to education and safety is truly appreciated!
In the photo, I'm with Sharon Long from CATA. We were both part of Leadership Meadville #15, and it was wonderful to reconnect.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. Your enthusiasm and commitment to learning are what make these events so rewarding!
#MentalHealthSelfDefense #inspiration #MentalHealth #Empowerment #SituationalAwareness #DamselInDefense #CommunityWellness #YMF #TraumaAwareness #YouMatterFoundation #YouMatter
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It’s Quiz Time! Day 4:
Each day this week, we’re posting a quiz question based on our 2024 Annual Report and you could win a Crawford Gives T-shirt just for participating.
Watch today’s video, then comment your answer below by midnight.
One winner will be selected at random from correct responses.
Like this post and share it with your friends to help spread the word!
Need a hint? You’ll find all the answers in our Annual Report:
crawfordheritage.org/financial-transparency/
How well do you know your Community Foundation?
#CrawfordGives #CommunityFoundation #QuizTime #CrawfordCounty #WinATshirt #SupportLocal #AnnualReportChallenge
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It’s Quiz Time! Day 2:
Each day this week, we’re posting a quiz question based on our 2024 Annual Report and you could win a Crawford Gives T-shirt just for participating.
Watch today’s video, then comment your answer below by midnight.
One winner will be selected at random from correct responses.
Like this post and share it with your friends to help spread the word!
Need a hint? You’ll find all the answers in our Annual Report:
crawfordheritage.org/financial-transparency/
How well do you know your Community Foundation?
#CrawfordGives #CommunityFoundation #QuizTime #CrawfordCounty #WinATshirt #SupportLocal #AnnualReportChallenge
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It’s Quiz Time!
Each day this week, we’re posting a quiz question based on our 2024 Annual Report and you could win a Crawford Gives T-shirt just for participating!
Watch today’s video, then comment below 👇 your answer by midnight.
One winner will be selected at random from correct responses.
Like this post and share it with your friends to help spread the word!
Need a hint? You’ll find all the answers in our Annual Report on our new website:
crawfordheritage.org/financial-transparency/
How well do you know your Community Foundation?
#CrawfordGives #CommunityFoundation #QuizTime #CrawfordCounty #WinATshirt #SupportLocal #AnnualReportChallenge
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█▓▒▒░░░NEW DATE: JUNE 26, 2025 6PM TO 8PM░░░▒▒▓█
𝚆𝚎'𝚟𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚍𝚞𝚕𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚊 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎! 𝚆𝚎'𝚛𝚎 𝚎𝚡𝚌𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊𝚗 𝚎𝚖𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚍 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏-𝚍𝚎𝚏𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚎 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚜𝚊𝚏𝚎𝚝𝚢 𝚝𝚒𝚙𝚜. 𝚆𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚎𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚗𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚜𝚔𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚜 𝚝𝚘𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛!
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#MentalHealth #TeamBuilding #YouMatterFoundation #Empowerment #DamselInDefense #MentalFitness #YouMatter #SituationalAwareness #SelfDefense #SelfPartneredTherapist #meadvillepa #MentalHealthMatters #inspiration
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🌟 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿! 🌟
On June 10th, I had the incredible opportunity to present at the Women's Mental Health Self-Defense Training & Wellness Fair in DuBois, PA, proudly sponsored by 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝙲𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚏𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚍 & 𝙹𝚎𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝙲𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚜 . This wasn't your typical self-defense class; we focused on Mental Health Self-Defense, equipping participants with the tools to engage with victims constructively, understand Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and explore the effects of trauma as discussed in "The Body Keeps the Score." We also emphasized the importance of comprehensive situational awareness.
It was an inspiring day of learning and connection! If you're interested in having me present these vital topics at your organization, college, church, or place of business, I'd be thrilled to bring this empowering message to your community.
Let's continue to build supportive and informed environments together! 💪❤️
#MentalHealthSelfDefense #TraumaAwareness #Empowerment #CommunityWellness #YMF #SituationalAwareness #DamselInDefense #inspiration #MentalHealth
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