Clinical & DEI Related Workshops, Conference Presentations, and Trainings
Working with White/BIPOC Interracial Couples: A Case Study, Workshop at the Couples Center of Pioneer Valley, October 2024
“It All Spills Over: Couples and Family Considerations for Helping Professionals,” Panelist at the Danielsen Institute Conference for Building Holisitic Self-Care, November 2024
Responding to Sociocultural Insensitivity and Racial Projections in Process Groups, American Group Psychotherapy Conference, February 2024
An Affair to Remember: How the Psychodynamic Model has(n’t) Met the Moment, Panelist/Speaker at the 20th Anniversary Psychodynamic Couples and Family Institute Conference, October 2023
Addressing Systemic Racism and Modern “isms” with Interracial Couples, Souther Jamaica Plain Health Center, November 2022
Addressing Modern Isms with Couples and Challenges in Addressing Race Related Issues in Couples Therapy, Milton Erickson Foundation Couples Conference (Core Faculty), June 2022
Addressing Sociocultural Ruptures in Couples Treatment, Psychodynamic Couple and Family Institute of New England, May 2022
Identifying and Responding to Modern “isms” and Internalized Oppression Behaviors in an Interpersonal Process Group, American Group Psychotherapy Conference, March 2022
AAPI's and Suicide: Deepening the Understanding of Mental Health Risk and Resiliency Factors for Asian-American/Pacific Islanders, Seneca Family of Agencies CA, February 2022
Understanding the Historical and Social Implications of Microaggressions, MIT Medical Department, August 2021
Exploring Identity: Incorporating Religious Upbringing into DEI Trainings, Medicine & Religion Conference, March 2021
Guidelines for Effective Cross Cultural Dialogue, I am a LEADer Conference MIT Division of Student Life, February 2021
Understanding Self as a Cultural Being, Power, and Racial Microaggressions, Mental Health Providers Ottawa, October 2020
Identity Intersectionality & Supporting BIPOC communities, Boston Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center, October 2020
A Dialogue on Racial Injustice & Becoming Antiracist, Couples Institute, June 2020
Deepening Cross Difference Dialogue: Integrating Social Justice Language and Concepts in the Treatment of Interracial Couples Using the Cultural Contextual Model, Couples Institute, July 2020
Intersubjectivity, Spirituality, and Disappointment in Group Therapy for Loss. Colloquium Presented at the American Group Psychotherapy Conference, March 2016
Oppression, Privilege, and the Intersection of Identity, New York University Counseling Center, August 2014
Voices of Discovery Dialogue Seminar: Understanding “Isms”, University of Denver, 2009-2010
DEI Contracts with VISIONS, Inc.
Boston College School of Social Work, Consultant 2023
Reading Public Library, Lead Consultant 2022
Milton Academy, Lead Consultant 2021
Elder Services of Merrimack Valley, Lead Consultant 2021
Ecolit, Geneva International School, Consultant 2021
Pathfinder International, Consultant 2021
Saga Education, Lead Consultant 2020-2021
New England Society for the Treatment of Trauma and Dissociation, Lead Consultant 2020-2021
GMA Foundations, Consultant 2020
Tufts Advancement Division, Consultant 2020-2021
Park School in Brookline, Consultant 2019-2020
Boston Arts Academy, Consultant 2019-2020
Cardinal Innovations (North Carolina), Consultant 2019
As a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant through VISIONS, Inc. I work with a diverse team of consultants in educational, health care, academic, and other large and small non-profit and corporate settings. VISIONS helps to create mindsets, practices, and systems that can navigate similarities and differences in a culturally sensitive and effective manner. I also provide independent contracted work on a variety of clinical, cross-cultural, anti-racism, and other DEI related topics. Please inquire for specific topics and information.