Past Presentations
November 2023 - Cultivating Safety to Support Healing and Connection: Embracing Trauma Informed Care, Trauma Informed Care presentation for Basilica Ministry Volunteers. Minneapolis, MN
November 2023 - Trauma 101 - Dysregulation and Disconnection: Understanding the Legacy of Trauma, Trauma Informed Care Presentation, A Basilica Mental Health Program. Minneapolis, MN
October 2023 - Dysregulation and Disconnection: Understanding the Legacy of Trauma, Keynote Address at the North Memorial Health Trauma Symposium: Cultivating Trauma-Informed Care through Growth, Healing, and Knowledge, Brooklyn Center, MN
January 2022 - Behavioral Health: From Deployments to Pandemics and Everyday Soldier Care, Conference Presentation at MN National Guard 2022 Military Medical Summit, MN
August 2021 - Dysregulation and Disconnection: Understanding and Working with Trauma, Staff Training for Mental Health Staff, Prisma Health, South Carolina
April 2021 - Dysregulation and Disconnection: Understanding the Legacy of Trauma, Pre-Conference Workshop at Minnesota Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (MNATSA) Annual Conference
January 2020 - There and Back Again: A Soldier’s Tale, Keynote Address at the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Conference, sponsored by the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN
December 2019 - Understanding Eating Disorders through the Lens of Trauma: How the Neurobiology of Trauma can Shed Light on the Function of Eating Disorder Symptoms, Half-Day workshop sponsored by People, Inc in Eagan, MN
May 2019 - Understanding the Neurobiology of Trauma in Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment, Training for Task Force Spartan Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Victim Advocates, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
February 2019 - Understanding the Neurobiology of Trauma in Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment, Training for Task Force Spartan Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Victim Advocates, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
December 2018 - Helping Clients with Eating Disorders Succeed in a Substance Use Disorder Treatment Setting, Staff Training for Harmony Foundation Treatment Staff, Estes Park, CO
December 2018 - Lives Interrupted: Understanding Trauma, Helping People Heal, Staff Training for Washington County Workforce Development Team, Cottage Grove, MN
November 2018 – The Neurobiology of Trauma and Best Treatment Practices, Half-Day workshop sponsored by Hearth Connection and Metro-wide Engagement for Shelter & Housing (MESH) in St. Paul, MN
September 2018 - In the Line of Duty – When Work can’t be left at work, Backing the Blue Line Police Wives Retreat in Sandstone, MN
September 2018 - Common Factors for Healing: Making the Case for Multi-Modal Trauma Therapy, Breakout Session, Zero Abuse Conference, St. Paul, MN
July 2018 – Understanding Eating Disorders through the Lens of Trauma: How the Neurobiology of Trauma can Shed Light on the Function of Eating Disorder Symptoms, Half-Day workshop sponsored by People, Inc in Eagan, MN
May 2018 – Lives Interrupted: Understanding Trauma, Helping People Heal, Half-Day training for supportive housing staff sponsored by Clare Housing, in Minneapolis, MN
April 2018 – The Neurobiology of Trauma and Approaches for Healing for Veterans, Breakout session at 2018 Military Mental Health Conference sponsored by Military Mental Health Coalition in Little Falls, MN
April 2018 – The Key to Thriving: Treating the Core Problem of Trauma, University of MN: Duluth MSW Clinical Scholars Interdisciplinary Training, Full-Day workshop Sponsored by the U of MN, Duluth in Duluth, MN
March 2018 - Understanding and Preventing Secondary/Vicarious Trauma, Emergency Behavioral Medicine Staff Training at North Memorial in Robbinsdale, MN
March 2018 – Understanding Eating Disorders through the Lens of Trauma: How the Neurobiology of Trauma can Shed Light on the Function of Eating Disorder Symptoms, Half-Day workshop sponsored by People, Inc. in Eagan, MN
February 2018 - Understanding the Neurobiology of Trauma in Domestic Violence Survivors, Presentation for Safe Journey Advocates at North Memorial in Robbinsdale, MN
October 2017 - Understanding Eating Disorders through the Lens of Trauma: How the Neurobiology of Trauma can Shed Light on the Function of Eating Disorder Symptoms, Half-Day workshop sponsored by People, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN
July 2017 – The Neurobiology of Trauma and Best Treatment Practices, Half-Day workshop sponsored by Hearth Connection and Metro-wide Engagement for Shelter & Housing (MESH) in Mora, MN
June 2017 - Understanding Substance Use through the Lens of Trauma, Lunch and Learn Presentation sponsored by NuWay Treatment Centers and Cochran Recovery in Minneapolis, MN,
June 2017 - Understanding Eating Disorders through the Lens of Trauma: How the Neurobiology of Trauma can Shed Light on the Function of Eating Disorder Symptoms, Half-Day workshop sponsored by Life Development Resources in Lakeville, MN
June 2017 - Lives Interrupted: Understanding Trauma, Helping People Heal, Clinical Staff Training for Axis Healthcare Nurse Coordinators in Minneapolis, MN
May 2017 - Lives Interrupted: Understanding Trauma, Helping People Heal, Half-Day workshop sponsored by Hearth Connection and Metro-wide Engagement for Shelter & Housing (MESH) in Minneapolis, MN
Mar 2017 - Identifying and Treating Trauma: Best Treatment Practices, Clinical Staff Training for Christian Recovery Center in Minneapolis, MN
Jan 2017 - Identifying and Treating Trauma: Understanding Neurobiology, Clinical Staff Training for Christian Recovery Center in Minneapolis, MN
Nov 2016 - Lives Interrupted: Understanding Trauma, Helping People Heal, Half-Day workshop sponsored by Hearth Connection and Metro-wide Engagement for Shelter & Housing (MESH) in Owatonna, MN
Nov 2016 - When the Solution becomes the Problem: Helping Traumatized People Recover, Presentation for Hazelden Graduate School Alumni and Staff in St. Paul, MN
Oct 2016 - Treating Trauma: Best Practices and Strategies for Healing, Presentation for St. Thomas University Graduate Student Organization (GSO) in Minneapolis, MN
May 2016 - When the Solution becomes the Problem: Helping Traumatized People Recover, Presentation at Melrose Center for Hazelden Staff Members in St. Louis Park, MN
May 2016 - When the Solution becomes the Problem: Helping Traumatized People Recover, Staff In-Service for Fairview Recovery Systems in Minneapolis, MN
April 2016 - When the Solution becomes the Problem: Trauma, Addiction, and SUD Treatment, Clinical Staff Training for Harmony Foundation Treatment Center, Estes Park, CO
April 2016 - When the Solution becomes the Problem: Helping Traumatized People Recover, All Staff Training for Harmony Foundation, Estes Park, CO
April 2016 - Lives Interrupted: Understanding Trauma, Helping People Heal, Full-Day workshop sponsored by People, Inc. and Hearth Connection in St. Cloud MN
April 2016 - Assessing and Treating Trauma in the Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders, Guest Lecture, University of St. Thomas Graduate School of Psychology in Minneapolis, MN
Feb 2016 - Identifying and Treating Trauma: Neurobiology Basics and Best Treatment Practices, Presentation for Washington County Department of Corrections in Stillwater, MN
Nov 2015 - Identifying and Treating Trauma: Neurobiology Basics and Best Treatment Practices, Networking Event and Presentation sponsored by Acadia Recovery Systems and Recovery in Action in St. Paul, MN
Sept 2015 - The Impact of Trauma on the Addiction, Sobriety, Relapse Cycle, Breakout Session, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MACMHP) Annual Conference in St. Paul, MN
Dec 2014 - Eating Disorders as Survival: How trauma contributes to the Development and maintenance of Eating disorders, University of MN Eating Disorders Journal Club in Minneapolis, MN
Oct 2014 - The Impact of Trauma on the Addiction, Sobriety, Relapse Cycle, Breakout Session, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH) Annual Conference in St. Paul, MN
Oct 2014 - EDCD and Trauma, Presenter at The Collision of Addictive Behaviors workshop sponsored by Melrose Center and Hazelden Foundation in St. Louis Park, MN
Aug 2014 - EDCD and Trauma, MN Department of Corrections Mental Health Staff at Melrose Center in St. Louis Park, MN
July 2014 - Eating Disorders in Sober Living, Minnesota Association of Sober Housing (MASH) in St. Paul, MN
June 2014 - Eating Disorders and Trauma, Staff Training for Water’s Edge Counseling and Healing Center in Burnsville, MN
May 2014 - Eating Disorders and Chemical Dependency, Staff Training for Water’s Edge Counseling and Healing Center in Burnsville, MN
April 2014 - Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse, Staff Training for Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Mental Health Staff in St. Louis Park, MN
Mar 2014 - EDCD and Trauma, Presenter at The Collision of Addictive Behaviors workshop sponsored by Melrose Center and Hazelden Foundation in St. Louis Park, MN
Dec 2013 - Eating as Survival: How trauma contributes to the development and maintenance of eating disorders, Staff Training for Melrose Center Staff in St. Louis Park, MN
July 2013 - Treating Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse Together, Staff Training for Progress Valley staff in Richfield, MN
June 2013 - Treating Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse Together, Staff Training for Hazelden outpatient staff in Center City, MN
Multiple Dates - The Treatment of Trauma, Guest lecture, University of St. Thomas Graduate School of Psychology in Minneapolis, MN
Oct. 2012 - Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse, Breakout Session, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH) Annual Conference in St. Paul, MN
Sept. 2012 - Chemical Dependency in Eating Disorders Treatment, DHS Staff Training for Melrose Center Staff in St. Louis Park, MN
May 2012 - Treating Eating Disorders in the Context of CD Treatment, Presentation to Transformation House Sober Support Staff in Anoka, MN