As a teenager dealing with serious health issues, I sat across from doctors who told me what to do, when to do it, and who could help. It was patronizing and had a profound impact on me. I knew there had to be a better way.
In 2011, MI found me while I was working with teens at a clinic, and everything clicked. I loved how it tears down hierarchies and lets us talk human-to-human. No scripts, no power trips—just real conversation.
I don't just teach MI. I live it. Since launching my training business in 2024, I've worked with everyone from total newcomers to MI wizards, covering everything from the basics to the subtle intricacies that transform how we connect with people.
I bring deep experience in child welfare, teen sexuality, dementia care, cardiac health, smoking cessation, and advance care planning—but I can also help you figure out how MI fits your world, whatever your setting or population.
If you want to enhance communication, invite clients to take the wheel, or approach ambivalence with compassion and empowerment, MI has a place. Let's talk.
I'm a "but why?" person, so I don't just teach MI skills—I explain why they matter and how they work in the real world, in your real world. I like to say I'm not a trainer but a facilitator. I create experiences where people can really absorb the concepts. People tell me I make MI relatable and down-to-earth—you shouldn't have to decode concepts before you can use them.
I believe fiercely in MI's spirit: the compassion that ignites change, the empowerment grounded in trusting clients as their own experts, and the partnership that can defuse even the most heated moments.
Here's the thing: you're the expert in your field. I'm just here to offer tools that enhance how you communicate, so you can better guide and empower the people you serve. More commitment to change, better outcomes—which is what we all really want as helpers, right?
