I find that people learn well when they have educators that act as a facilitator or a guide. I view my role as such. My job is to learn about the needs, styles, and goals of learners and do my best to meet those. If I cannot explain things in a way that makes sense to you- I probably don’t understand it myself. I believe the people can learn big concepts through engagement and excitement.
Failure has been my greatest teacher. In learning, I believe that it is more valuable to fail than to get it right- especially on the first try. I have been most inspired by those who show persistence in the face of difficulty and challenge- especially when to learning and development.
I’m not convinced there is any one right way to do anything. As they say in grad school “it depends.” Clinically, we often don’t have the “right answers” or know “exactly what to do.” My belief is that it is better to be able to think critically, examine our biases, and to be able to justify our thinking than to “know.” Knowing limits our curiosity and when we limit our curiosity we risk missing much.
I love this work and I love connecting with others. You can expect me to bring “myself” into this work. And, you can expect me to encourage you to bring yourself as well. I want to hear from you. I want you to participate in the ways that feel meaningful. In each training or lecture- my goal is to find what inspires.
I stand on the shoulders of giants- those who have shared their wisdom, experience, and time with me. I do this work in service of you, of those you serve, and for the communities in which we reside. It is my hope that any growth, knowledge, or benefit gained from our time together will be used for the benefit of you, us, and the places where we reside.