I am a parent of five children adopted through foster care, parenting consultant, writer, and accidental (but really passionate) advocate. I have a daughter in college, a son living in a residential treatment center, and a household that moves in the flow of the trauma current. Having experienced the depths of despair over behavior that I did not understand and could never seem to control, my work is focused on parenting with mindful self-compassion. I especially enjoy working with groups, witnessing the transformation that happens when we move away from blaming and shaming ourselves and into the space of acceptance and appreciation even as we stumble. I am a life-long learner with Master’s Degrees in business administration and psychology. I have training in interpersonal neurobiology, adoptive and foster family therapy, neuroplasticity and contemplative practice, children’s yoga, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Reiki, Hand-in-Hand Parenting for professionals, Emotional Freedom Technique, and crisis intervention. I use it all, every single day.