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Designed to meet you wherever you are with a human first design.

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What We Offer

  • Nearly 20 years of relational experience.

  • People and organizations doing meaningful work who want it grounded, sharpened, or built out, and don’t have the time or bandwidth to do that groundwork themselves.

    Organizations

    Schools

    Non profits

  • Consulting: Looking at systems, policies, and trainings with a human first approach.

    Trainings and workshops: For staff, providers, and teams. Practical learning that changes the way we see each other.

    Speaking: Conferences, break out sessions, panels, and professional development days.

    Written reports: Clear. Actionable. People centered.

  • I don’t come from inside any one field. Years of working with people helped me build my own framework based on my lived experience. It has given my a vantage point grounded in several fields at once without being fully inside of one. That position is often what makes it possible to see the blind spots of insiders training.

    • Book author.

    • Panelist, Twin Ports Field/Practicum Consortium — University of Minnesota Duluth Department of Social Work, 2026 (CE hours certified by the State of Minnesota Board of Social Work)

    • Speaker, LIFE@LSC IPSE Day — Lake Superior College, 2026

    • Upcoming consulting project with a local non profit.

I help people and organizations build and improve upon things to better help the humans they are meant to serve, not just what looks good on paper.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • At any given time, I am usually working at the intersection between psychology, disability studies, sociology, cultural anthropology, philosophy, nervous system science, and systems theory.

    I am not an academically credentialed expert in any single one of these fields. I am someone with lived experience, pattern recognition, and a respect for the research that already exists.

    My work aims to build bridges among them to better reflect real life.

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • I didn’t start with theory. I started with people, and people are never just one thing at a time. They are affected by a variety of internal and external conditions simultaneously.

    Internal

    • Nervous system and neurology

    • Interoception (hunger, pain, body signals)

    • Capacity

    • Sensory load (sound, light, touch, texture, movement)

    • Executive function (memory, planning, attention, etc.)

    External

    • Structural systems of control (colonialism, racism, ableism, patriarchy, adultism, etc)

    • Historical conditions (past events and experiences)

    • Cultural conditions (norms, expectations)

    • Power dynamics

    My approach aims to hold the fact that more than one thing can be true at the same time.

    Context matters and impact matters too. I work to bring this viewpoint into everything that I do.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email.

  • Sliding scale, based on your situation and budget. I don’t believe good work should only be available to whoever can the most, so I’d rather have an honest conversation about what is realistic for you than post a flat rates that is inaccessible to people. If your company or organization has grant or state funding available, we can talk through that too.

  • Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.

Our Values

Plan with Purpose

Together, we go over options and outline a plan that’s realistic for both of us and tailored to your specific needs.

Collaboration

I am not here as the authority with answers. I am here to work with you, to create a better place for people.

Accommodation

Every project is different. We stay flexible and responsive to make sure the process fits where you are.

Human-First Design

I am here to offer a different set of questions and ideas that aim to reduce harm and increase wellbeing. 

Let’s Work Together

If you're interested in working with us, complete the form with a few details about your project. We'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.