Speaking Engagements

• Good Day Chocolate, Mental Health Discussion, Instagram Live, Boulder, CO

• WebMD, Caring for your mental health during Covid-19, Instagram Live, Atlanta, GA

• FEA Regional Conference, Florida International University, Panelist, Virtual

• University of Georgia School of Social Work, Presentation for MSW Candidates on Animals and Human Health, Athens, GA

• Moving Images Film Festival, Panelist, Boston, MA

• Vinfen Corporation, Training for Certified Peer Support Specialists on Animals and Mental Health, Boston, MA

• University of Mount Union, Mental Health Awareness Lecture, Alliance, Ohio

• McLean Hospital, Looking at the Mental Health Benefits of Animals, Belmont, Massachusetts

• YOU INC, Loss and Trauma Conference-Life After Trauma-When Trauma Impact our Community, Worcester, MA

• NAMI National Conference, Beyond Silence Screening and Panel Discussion, New Orleans, LA

• City of Longmont Museum, Keynote- The Healing Power of Pets-Companions for Mental Health and Wellness, Longmont, CO

• The Camp House, Keynote-Mental Health Awareness Month-Embracing Hope, Chattanooga, TN

• Parkridge Valley Hospital, Clinical Training- The Role of Pet Therapy in Behavioral Healthcare, Chattanooga, TN

• Hixon UMC, Connecting with Hope in Struggle, Discussion and Presentation, Hixon, TN

• NAMI Georgia, Annual Conference, Mercer University, Keynote Children's Day-The Role Animals Play in Mental Health Treatment- A Family Systems Perspective, Atlanta, GA

• Nami New York State Education Conference, Beyond Silence Film Screening and Panelist, Chattanooga, TN

• Davidson Lifeline, Keynote and Panelist for Suicide Prevention Organization, Davidson, NC

• Hill Day 17, National Council for Behavioral Health, Beyond Silence Panelist, Washington, D.C.

• Phoenix Counseling Services, Clinical Staff Training-multiple locations,Gastonia, NC

• WebMD, Facebook Live, Corporate Headquarters, Atlanta, GA

• Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver; Social Work Students and RA Training, Denver, CO

• BlogHer17, Beyond Silence Screening and Panelist, Orlando, FL

• VA Recovery Event, Veterans Affairs Asheville, NC

• NatCon17-National Council for Behavioral Health, Beyond Silence Panelist, Seattle, WA

• Sunovion National Sales Meeting, Beyond Silence Panelist, Orlando, FL

• Beyond Silence Documentary Premier-Panelist, Hollywood, FL

• Skyland Trail: STEP Presentation (audio), Atlanta, GA

• NCTIDE Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC

• Homeward Bound, Homeless Services Day Center Staff Training, Asheville, NC

• NAMI Western Carolina: RHA Behavioral Health Center, Speaker Series, Asheville, NC

• RHA Health Services: Clinical Training, Asheville, NC

• Homeward Bound: Clinical Training, Asheville, NC

• October Road: Clinical Training, Asheville, NC

• NYU Silver School of Social Work: NYU Social Work Students, New York, NY

• NAMI NAMI East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY

• NAMI Coney Island Affiliate, Brooklyn, NY

• NAMI Westchester: Saint Vincent's Hospital, Westchester, NY

• New York Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Annual Conference, Kerhonkson, NY

• Skyland Trail, STEP-Parents and Alumni, Atlanta, GA

• Creative Community Services, Staff and Clinical Training, Atlanta, GA

• Blanton-Peale Institute and Counseling Center:Clinical Training, Manhattan, NY

• NAMI New York Metro: NYU Langone Medical Center, Manhattan, NY

• NAMI New York State State Education Conference Speaker, Albany, NY

• NAMI Northside: NAMI Speaker Series, Atlanta, GA