Workshops + Speaking Engagements
Moment of Inspiration - Phi Mu Fraternity’s National Convention, 2026
Delivered the Moment of Inspiration at Phi Mu Fraternity’s Biennial Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, in July 2026. This speech focused on investing in active members and young alumnae, centering them as the future and inspiration for the growth and path of the Fraternity.
Representing Rho Mu Chapter at DePaul University in Chicago as Chapter Adviser and alumna.Applying Systemic Thinking to the Relationships on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”
The presentation applied concepts of systemic thinking to the couples on the show and provided appropriate intake procedures and interventions for couples with special considerations.
Presented to student therapists at Adler University’s Couples and Family Therapy master’s program in June 2026.Hurts So Good: How Reality TV Skews Our Perception of Romantic + Sexual Relationships
“Hurts So Good” analyzed popular reality TV shows from a systemic perspective, examining how specific messaging affects viewers, with a special focus on romantic and sexual relationships. The presentation taught clinicians what special considerations to take with clients and shared interventions to integrate into practice.
Presented at the Illinois Association of Marriage and Family Therapists conference, “Sex in the Windy City,” in September 2023.
Presented as a continuing education credit (CEU) for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists in April 2024.