Schedule
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
October 17th, 2019. Hampton, VA.
Secondary Small Group Counseling Smackdown. Virginia School Counselor Association Conference.
October 18th, 2019. Hampton, VA.
Elementary Small Group Counseling Smackdown. Virginia School Counselor Association Conference.
October 28th, 2019. Knoxville, TN.
Mental Health Literacy: Raising Awareness to Provoke Change. Full-day professional development workshop for Knox County Public Schools.
November 13th, 2019. Augusta, GA.
Suicide, Self-Harm, and Social Media: Helping Students ask for Help. Pre-conference workshop at the Georgia School Counselor Association Conference.
November 14th, 2019. Augusta, GA.
Shattering Glass Ceilings: Mentoring our Next Generation of Female Leaders. Georgia School Counselor Association Conference.
November 15th, 2019. Indianapolis, IN. Suicide, Self-Harm, and Social Media: Helping Students ask for Help. Pre-conference workshop at the Indiana School Counselor Association Conference.
March 20th, 2020, Boca Raton, FL.
Closing the Theory to Practice Gap through Social Justice Leadership. Keynote address at the National Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference.
March 31st, 2020. Boston, MA.
Mental Health Literacy: Raising Awareness to Provoke Change. Keynote address for the Massachusetts School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
Past Speaking Engagements
August 7th, 2019. Roanoke, VA.
Mental Health Literacy: Raising Awareness to Provoke Change. Virginia Tech School Counseling Program.
July 2nd, 2019. Boston, MA.
Counseling Techniques to Help Girls Disrupt Relational Aggression. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 30th, 2019. Boston, MA.
Mental Health Literacy: Raising Awareness to Provoke Change. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
April 29th, 2019. Bismarck, ND.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Pre-conference workshop at the North Dakota School Counselor Association Conference.
April 29th, 2019. Bismarck, ND.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Pre-conference workshop at the North Dakota School Counselor Association Conference.
April 22nd, 2019. Charlottesville, VA.
School Counselors and Student Safety. Virginia School Board Association Conference.
April 5th, 2019. Billings, MO.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Keynote address at the Montana School Counselor Association Conference.
April 5th, 2019. Billings, MO.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Workshop at the Montana School Counselor Association Conference.
March 19th, 2019. Williamsburg, VA.
Mental Health Literacy: Raising Awareness to Provoke Change. Keynote address at the VDOE/VDOJ Safe and Supportive Schools Conference.
March 19th, 2019. Williamsburg, VA.
Beyond the ACE Study: Recognizing and Responding to Trauma in Schools. Breakout session at the VDOE/VDOJ Safe and Supportive Schools Conference.
March 13th, Palm Beach, FL.
Techniques to Help Girls Disrupt Relational Aggression. Assembly and Parent Education at The Benjamin School.
March 11th, 2019. Columbus, OH.
Writing Effective Proposals for the Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference. Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference.
March 10th, 2019. Columbus, OH.
Teaching RAMP to the Masses: A Collaborative Statewide Effort. Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference.
March 7th, 2019. Chattanooga, TN.
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed School Counseling. Professional Development Workshop for Bradley Public Schools.
January 28th, 2019. Charlottesville, VA.
Techniques to Help Girls Disrupt Relational Aggression. Peabody School.
December 7th, 2018. Chicago, IL.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Workshop for the Illinois School Counselor Association.
December 7th, 2018. Chicago, IL.
School Counseling Techniques to Help Adolescent Girls Disrupt Relational Aggression. Workshop for the Illinois School Counselor Association.
October 18th, 2018. Hampton, VA.
Shattering Glass Ceilings: Mentoring our Next Generation of Female Leaders. Virginia School Counselor Association Conference.
October 18th, 2018. Hampton, VA.
So, you want to get a Ph.D.? Virginia School Counselor Association Conference.
October 17th, 2018. Hampton, VA.
School Counseling Leadership Summit. Full day pre-conference session at the Virginia School Counselor Association Conference.
September 24th, 2018. Murfreesboro, TN.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Tennessee School Counselor and Administrator Leadership Institute.
September 23rd, 2018. Murfreesboro, TN.
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed School Counseling. Pre-conference session at the Tennessee School Counselor and Administrator Leadership Institute.
August 16th, 2018. Richmond, VA.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Keynote address at the Virginia Mental Health in Schools Annual Conference.
August 16th, 2018. Richmond, VA.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Breakout session at the Virginia Mental Health in Schools Annual Conference.
August 7th - 9th, 2018. Orange County, VA.
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Schools. Orange County Public Schools, Elementary, Middle, and High School Teacher In-Services.
April 19th, 2018. Orange County, VA.
An Introduction to Trauma-Sensitive Schools. Orange County Public Schools, School Administrator In-Service.
March 29th, 2018. Orange County, VA.
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed School Counseling. Orange County Public Schools, School Counselor In-Service.
March 19th, 2018. New York, NY.
Teaching RAMP to the Masses: A Collaborative Statewide Effort. Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference.
March 20th, 2018. New York, NY.
Using Root Cause Analysis to Disaggregate Data and make SMART Goals Smarter. National Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference.
December 7th, 2017. Charlottesville, VA.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Albemarle County Public Schools In-Service.
November 9th, 2017. Portland, ME.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Keynote Address, Maine School Counselor Association.
November 9th, 2017. Portland, ME.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Break. Maine School Counselor Association.
October 30th, 2017. Hunterdon County, NJ.
Beyond the Basics: Empowering Youth to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Middle School Assembly and Parent Presentation, Clinton Township Middle School.
October 11th, 2017. Hampton, VA.
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed School Counseling. Pre-conference workshop, Virginia School Counselor Association.
September 29th, 2017. Baldwin County, AL.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Baldwin County Public Schools In-Service.
August 16th, 2017. Charlottesville, VA.
School Counseling Techniques to Help Girls Manage Relational Aggression. Charlottesville City Public Schools In-Service.
July 10th, 2017. Denver, CO.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
May 5th, 2017. Sioux Falls, SD.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Keynote Address, South Dakota Counselor Association.
May 4th, 2017. Sioux Falls, SD.
Counseling Techniques to Help Adolescent Girls Manage Relational Aggression. Pre-conference workshop, South Dakota Counselor Association.
May 4th, 2017. Sioux Falls, SD.
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth. Pre-conference workshop, South Dakota Counselor Association.
March 10th, 2017. San Diego, CA.
Teaching Graduate Students RAMP: A Comprehensive, Collaborative, and Theoretical Approach. Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference.
January 26th, 2017. Charlottesville, VA.
The Impact of Teaching Yoga on Student Behavior. Youth-Nex Works-In-Progress Talk. Curry School of Education, University of Virginia.
January 10th, 2017. Charlottesville, VA.
Student Notes and Time Tracking: Updates and Pitfalls. Albemarle County Public Schools, School Counselor In-Service.
November 7th, 2016. Charlottesville, VA.
Recognizing and Responding to Trauma: An Introduction for School Counselors. University of Virginia Annual School Counseling Summit.
October 14th, 2016. Lawrenceville, NJ.
Growing Up Girl: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Keynote Address, New Jersey School Counselor Association.
October 14th, 2016. Lawrenceville, N.J.
Recognizing and Responding to Trauma: An Introduction for School Counselors. New Jersey School Counselor Association.
October 7th, 2016. Boise, ID.
Growing Up Girl: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Keynote Address, Idaho School Counselor Association
October 7th, 2016. Boise, ID.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Idaho School Counselor Association
March 10th, 2016. Chattanooga, TN.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. Cleveland County Schools.
February 29th, 2016. Athens, GA.
Building a Collaborative University/School District ASCA Model Program (RAMP) Cohort. Innovations in School Counselor Education Conference.
February 22nd, 2016. Richmond, VA.
What you See isn't What you Get: Eating Disorders, Body Image, and Media Literacy. Keynote Address, University of Richmond, National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
February 16th, 2016. Charlottesville, VA.
Connecting the Dots: How School Counseling Leadership, Advocacy, and Excellence Impacts Systemic Change. Keynote Address, University of Virginia, Chi Sigma Iota Initiation Ceremony.
January 6th, 2016. Virginia Beach, VA.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. Virginia Beach Public Schools.
November 20th, 2015. Chattanooga, TN.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. Hamilton County Public Schools.
October 15th, 2015. Newport News, VA.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Virginia School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October 8th, 2015. Philadelphia, PA.
Building a Collaborative Counselor Educator/District School Counseling Supervisor Leadership Team. Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors Annual Conference.
September 25th, 2015. San Diego, CA.
Growing Up Girl in Today’s Crazy World: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Full-day workshop, San Diego State University.
June 30th, 2015. Phoenix, AZ.
Promoting Parental Involvement. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 24th, 2015. Virginia Beach, VA.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. Virginia Beach Public Schools.
April 22nd, 2015. Louisville KY.
Technology Tools for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Jefferson County Public Schools. Online Workshop.
March 11th, 2015. Columbia, SC.
Beyond Bullying: Media Literacy, Body Image, and Social Advocacy. Assembly at Hammond School.
March 10th, 2015. Columbia, SC.
Beyond Body Image: Media Literacy, Leadership, and Social Advocacy. Assembly at Hammond School.
February 26th, 2015. Lexington, KY.
Don't Blame Barbie: Helping Girls Develop a Healthy Body Image in an Image Obsessed World. Keynote Address, Kentucky School Counselor Association.
February 26th, 2015. Lexington, KY.
Technology Tools for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Kentucky School Counselor Association.
January 16th, 2015. Ashland, VA.
Technology Tips for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Hanover County Public Schools.
February 12th, 2015. Milwaukee, WI.
Beyond Body Image: Media Literacy, Leadership, and Activism. Divine Savior Holy Angels High School.
November 13/14th, 2014. Ashland, VA.
Smart Supervision: What Professional School Counselors Need to Know. Hanover County Public Schools.
November 3rd, 2014. Chesterfield, VA.
Smart Supervision: What Professional School Counselors Need to Know. Chesterfield County Public Schools.
November 3rd, 2014. Chesterfield, VA.
Technology Tips for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Chesterfield County Public Schools.
October 13th, 2014. Glen Allen, VA.
Technology Tips for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Henrico County Public Schools.
October 13th, 2014. Glen Allen, VA.
Smart Supervision: What Professional School Counselors Need to Know. Henrico County Public Schools.
October 10th, 2014. Birmingham, AL.
Teaching Technology to Future School Counselors. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
October 2nd, 2014. Richmond, VA.
Using Technology to Enhance College and Career Readiness. Virginia School Counselor Association.
June 30th, 2014. Orlando, FL.
School Counseling Strategies to Help Girls Unlock Their Leadership Potential. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
March 6th, 2014. Lexington, KY
Technology Smackdown via Google Hangout. Kentucky School Counselor Association.
March 24th, 2014. Ft. McDowell, AZ
Growing Up Girl: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Keynote Address, Arizona School Counselor Association.
March 24th, 2014. Ft. McDowell, AZ
Technology Smackdown. Arizona School Counselor Association.
April 3rd, 2014. Glendale, AZ.
Girls' Night Out. Sunset Ridge School.
February 21st, 2014. Starkville, MS.
Growing Up Girl: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Mississippi School Counselor Association.
February 21st, 2014. Starkville, MS.
Technology Tools for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Mississippi School Counselor Association.
January 24th, 2014. Washington, DC.
Talk Early, Talk Often. The Century Council Talk Early Summit.
January 10th, 2014, Columbus, MS.
Beating the Body Image Blues. Columbus High School & Columbus Middle School for the Junior Auxiliaries.
January 9th, 2014. Jackson, MS.
Girls' Summit. Keynote Address, St. Andrew's Episcopal School.
January 8th, 2014. Jackson, MS.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. Parent presentation at St. Andrew's Episcopal School.
November 3rd, 2013. Des Moines, IA.
Beyond Body Image: Media Literacy, Advocacy and Activism. Keynote Address, Iowa School Counselor Association.
October 4th, 2013. Mobile, AL.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. Baldwin County Public Schools.
July 19th, 2013. Charlottesville, VA.
Growing Up Girl: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Virginia School Counselor Association.
July 1st, 2013. Philadelphia, PA.
School Counseling Web 2.0 and Technology Smackdown. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
July 2nd, 2013. Philadelphia, PA.
Dispatches from Girl World: School Counseling Strategies to Help Girls Unlock Their Leadership Potential. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
March 4th, 2013. Nashville, TN.
Beyond Body Image: Media Literacy, Advocacy and Activism. Tennessee School Counselors & Administrators Leadership Institute.
February 27th, 2013. Raleigh, NC.
Women in Leadership. North Carolina State University.
February 7th, 2013. Online Webinar.
Girls' Leadership Development and Resources. School Counseling On Air.
February 4th, 2013. Boca Raton, FL.
Beyond Bullying: Media Literacy, Advocacy, and Social Change. Saint Andrew's School.
November 8th, 2012. Greensboro, NC.
Dispatches from Girl World. School Counseling Strategies to Help Girls Unlock Their Leadership Potential. North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
November 4th, 2012. Osage Beach, MO.
Beyond Body Image: Media Literacy, Advocacy and Activism. Keynote address, Missouri School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October 16th, 2012. Raleigh, NC.
Guest Speaker, Miss Representation documentary screening at North Carolina State University.
June 25th, 2012. Minneapolis, MN.
School Counseling Web 2.0 and Technology Smackdown. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 24th, 2012. Minneapolis, MN.
Beyond Body Image. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
May 17th, 2012. Arlington, VA.
Beyond Body Image: Media Literacy, Advocacy and Activism. Bishop O'Connell High School Assembly.
March 15th, 2012. Newport News, VA.
Tech Savvy School Counselors. Virginia School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
March 14th, 2012. Newport News, VA.
Beyond Body Image. Virginia School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
March 6th, 2012. Online Webinar.
Empowering, Motivating & Inspiring Girls through Group Work. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
March 5th, 2012. Richmond, VA.
Beyond Body Image. Keynote address, Virginia Commonwealth University.
March 2nd, 2012. Raleigh, NC.
Beyond Body Image. North Carolina School Counselor Association Drive in Workshop.
February 22nd, 2012. Online Webinar.
Female Bullying: Solutions for Response & Prevention. Progressive Business Audio Conferences.
February 9th, 2012. Gastonia, NC.
Tech Savvy School Counselors: Using Technology to Enhance Your School Counseling Program. Gaston County Public Schools.
January 12th, 2012. Cary, NC.
Tech Savvy School Counselor Series: Finding Resourceful Resources. Wake County Public School System.
December 6th, 2011. Cary, NC.
Tech Savvy School Counselor Series: Google: More than a Search Engine. Wake County Public School System.
November 15th, 2011. Cary, NC.
Tech Savvy School Counselor Series: Social Media. Wake County Public School System.
November 3rd, 2011. Emporia, KS.
Beyond Body Image. Keynote address, Kansas School Counselors Association Annual Conference.
October 27th, 2011. Cary, NC.
Tech Savvy School Counselor Series: Building a Website. Wake County Public School System.
August 22nd, 2011. Cary, NC.
Technology Tools for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Wake County Public School System.
June 25th, 2011. Seattle, WA.
Using the Internet to Perk Up Your School Counseling Program. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 26th, 2011. Seattle, WA.
Beyond Body Image. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 27th, 2011. Seattle, WA.
Girls In Real Life Situations. Empowering, Motivating, and Inspiring Girls Through Group Work. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference. Seattle, WA.
April 30th, 2011. Memphis, TN.
Made Up & Branded. Keynote address, National Association of Junior Auxiliaries National Conference.
March 8th, 2011. Chattanooga, TN.
Perfectly You. Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. Lee University.
March 16th, 2011. Online Webinar.
Body Image & Media Literacy. Progressive Business Audio Conferences.
January 31st, 2011. Raleigh, NC.
Relational Aggression 101: What Teachers Need to Know. North Carolina State University.
January 11th, 2011. Cary, NC.
Beating the Body Image Blues. St. Michael’s School.
January 25th & 26th, 2010. Online Webinar.
Renfrew Center.
December 6th, 2010. Apex, NC.
Beyond Body Image. National Charity League, Inc.
November 4th, 2010. Greensboro, NC.
Using the Internet to Enhance Your School Counseling Program. North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October 29th, 2010. Raleigh, NC.
Media Literacy. Lady of Lourdes School, Assembly to Middle School Girls.
October 21st, 2010. Online Webinar.
Relational Bullying in Your School. Progressive Business Audio Conferences.
September 18th, 2010. Fredericksburg, VA.
Growing Up Girl. Keynote address, Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region.
July 4th, 2010. Boston, MA.
Growing Up Girl. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 17th, 2010. Daytona Beach, FL.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Volusia County Public Schools.
May 15th, 2010. Wake Forest, NC.
Beating the Body Image Blues. Triangle YMCA Youth Leadership Conference.
June 2nd, 2010. Online Webinar.
"Body Image & Self Esteem: Do's & Don'ts for Helping Your Students"
Progressive Business Audio Conferences.
April 30th, 2010. Mobile, AL.
Salvaging Sisterhood. National Association of Junior Auxiliaries National Conference.
April 7th, 2010. Chapel Hill, NC.
Body Image. Pi Bete Phi Sorority. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
March 25th, 2010. Phoenix, AZ.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. Arizona School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
March 18th, 2010. Cary, NC.
Salvaging Sisterhood. St. Micheal's School.
February 9th, 2010. Online Webinar.
Relational Bullying in Your School. Progressive Business Audio Conferences.
February 13th, 2010. Raleigh, NC.
Perfectly You! G.I.R.L.S. Summit, sponsored by The Triangle YMCA.
November 5th, 2009. Greensboro, NC.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
September 28th, 2009. Orlando, FL.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Windermere Prepartory School. Faculty/Staff Presentation, Parent Workshop.
August 6th, 2009. Chattanogga, TN.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. National Center for Youth Issues National Summit.
July 22nd, 2009. Online Audio Conference.
Relational Bullying in Your School. Progressive Business Audio Conferences.
June 29th, 2009. Dallas, TX.
Made Up & Branded. Body Image, The Media, and it's Effect's on Youth. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
May 30th, 2009. Sioux Falls, SD.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. South Dakota School Counselor Association.
April 28th, 2009. Raleigh, NC.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Carnage Middle School.
April 16th, 2009. Cary, NC.
Body Image, The Media, and it's Effect's on Youth. Cary Family YMCA.
March 12th, 2009. Richmond, VA.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Keynote address, Bully Free Virginia.
March 6th, 2009. Lexington, KY.
Made Up & Branded. Body Image, The Media, and it's Effect's on Youth. Kentucky School Counselor Association Conference.
February 23rd, 2009. Atlanta, GA.
Salvaging Sisterhood & Beating the Body Image Blues. Student Assistance Professionals Association of Georgia.
February 10th, 2009. Huntsville, AL.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Huntsville Public Schools.
January 9th, 2009. Cary, NC.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. Wake County Public School System.
November 22nd, 2008. Wilson, NC.
Current Adolescent Sex Trends and the School Counselor’s Role in Prevention. Wilson County Public Schools.
November 11th, 2008. Raleigh, NC.
Perfectly You: Body Image. Workshop with Middle School Girls. Triangle YMCA’s Inaugural G.I.R.L.S. Summit.
November 6th, 2008. Greensboro, NC.
Made Up & Branded: Body Image, the Media, and its Effects on Youth. North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October 24th, 2008. Orlando, FL.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. Florida School Counselor Association Conference.
October 9th, 2009. Raleigh, NC.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Ravenscroft School Faculty Presentation.
September 28th, 2008. Nashville, TN.
Beating the Body Image Blues. Tennessee Healthy Choices for Youth Conference.
August 13th, 2008. Wilson, NC.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. School Counselor Professional Development Workshop.
June 28th, 2008. Atlanta, GA.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. The American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 21st, 2008. Orlando, FL.
Beating the Body Image Blues. The National Conference on Mean Girls and Relational Aggression.
June 20th, 2008. Orlando, FL.
Salvaging Sisterhood. The National Conference on Mean Girls and Relational Aggression.
April 17th, 2008. Cary, NC.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Cary Family YMCA.
April 2nd & 3rd, 2008. Palm Beach, FL.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. The Benjamin School.
February 2nd, 2008. Raleigh, NC.
Sugar & Spice? Educators - Think Twice! St. Raphael Catholic School Staff Development Training.
November 30th, 2007. Greenville, NC.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Eastern Area Health Education Services.
October 25th, 2008. Greensboro, NC.
Girls in Real Life Situations (G.I.R.L.S.). North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 26th, 2007. Denver, CO.
Salvaging Sisterhood. American School Counselor Association National Conference.
July 9th, 2007. Gloucester, VA.
Sugar & Spice? Educators - Think Twice! Gloucester County Public Schools.
June 13th, 2007. Indianapolis, IN.
Beating the Body Image Blues. Midwest Healthy Choices for Youth Conference.
May 8th, 2007. Cary, NC.
Sugar & Spice? Parents - Think Twice! St. Michaels School.
February 27th, 2007. Cary, NC.
Single Parents of Teenagers, Dinner and Discussion. Cary Family YMCA.
January 19th, 2007. Cary, NC.
Battling the Body Image Blues. Cary Family YMCA.
December 7th, 2006. Cary, NC.
Queen Bee Mom's and Kingpin Dads Book Club Discussion. Cary Family YMCA.
November 2nd, 2006. Greensboro, NC.
Sugar & Spice? Counselors - Think Twice! North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October 11th, 2006. Cary, NC.
Battling the Body Image Blues. Cary Family YMCA.
October 3rd, 2006. Arlington, VA.
Sugar & Spice? Parents - Think Twice! Arlington County Public Schools.
October 4th, 2006. Arlington, VA.
Sugar & Spice? Educators - Think Twice! Arlington County Public Schools.
June 26th, 2006. Chicago, IL.
Salvaging Sisterhood. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 28th, 2006. Cary, NC.
Queen Bees & Wannabees Book Club Discussion. Cary Family YMCA.
May & June, 2006. Cary, NC.
Sugar & Spice? Parents - Think Twice! Cary Family YMCA.
March, 2006. Durham, NC.
Mean Girls: Strategies and Resources in Identifying and Helping Relationally Aggressive Girls and Empowering Their Victims. Developmental Resources Professional Seminar.
March, 2006. Richmond, VA.
Mean Girls: Strategies and Resources in Identifying and Helping Relationally Aggressive Girls and Empowering Their Victims. Developmental Resources Professional Seminar.
November, 2005. Portsmouth, VA.
Salvaging Sisterhood: Creative Strategies to Reduce Female Relational Aggression. Virginia Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October, 2005. Greensboro, NC.
Relational Aggression: A Whole School Approach to Help Reduce Violence among Girls. North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
July, 2005. Charlottesville, VA.
Relational Aggression: A Whole School Approach to Help Reduce Violence among Girls. Virginia School Counselor Association Summer Academy.
March, 2005. Falls Church, VA.
Salvaging Sisterhood: Creative Strategies to Reduce Female Relational Aggression. Virginia Association for Specialists in Group Work Group-A-Rama Conference.
April, 2005. Portsmouth, VA.
Ground Zero: Building a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Virginia School Counselors Association Annual Conference.
November, 2004. Roanoke, VA.
Professional Involvement: Utilizing ASCA’s Resources. Virginia Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October, 2004. Fairfax, VA.
Get Involved! Utilizing School Counseling Professional Resources. George Mason University.
June, 2004. Reno, NV.
Preparing for the Trenches: A Sharing Session for Graduate Students. American School Counselor Association Conference.
March - May 2004. Great Falls, VA.
Chicks and Cliques: Raising Awareness to Provoke Change. Spring Hill Elementary School.
March, 2004. Charlottesville, VA.
Preparing for the Trenches: A Sharing Session for Graduate Students. Virginia School Counselors Association Annual Conference.
February, 2004. Williamsburg, VA,
Phat or Fat? How to Recognize Red Flags in a Weight-Obsessed Society. Virginia Counselors Graduate Student Association Conference.
February 2004. Fairfax, VA.
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel! Utilizing ASCA’s Resources. George Mason University.
November, 2003. Williamsburg, VA.
Adolescent Sex Trends: The School Counselor’s Role in Dealing with a New Generation of Youth. Virginia Counselors Association Annual Conference.
September, 2003. Fairfax, VA.
A New World of Bullying. Invited presenter at Luther Jackson Middle School Teacher In-Service.
March, 2003. Falls Church, VA.
Oh No She Did Not! Keeping the Peace within Relationally Aggressive Girls. Virginia Association for Specialists in Group Work Group-A-Rama Conference.
March, 2003. Fairfax, VA.
Keeping it Real: Teenage Violence Prevention. Future Professional Middle School Girls’ Conference.
February 2003. Williamsburg, VA.
Current Adolescent Sex Trends and the School Counselor’s Role in Prevention. Virginia Counselors Graduate Student Association Conference.
February, 2002. Fairfax, VA.
Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating. George Mason University.
October 17th, 2019. Hampton, VA.
Secondary Small Group Counseling Smackdown. Virginia School Counselor Association Conference.
October 18th, 2019. Hampton, VA.
Elementary Small Group Counseling Smackdown. Virginia School Counselor Association Conference.
October 28th, 2019. Knoxville, TN.
Mental Health Literacy: Raising Awareness to Provoke Change. Full-day professional development workshop for Knox County Public Schools.
November 13th, 2019. Augusta, GA.
Suicide, Self-Harm, and Social Media: Helping Students ask for Help. Pre-conference workshop at the Georgia School Counselor Association Conference.
November 14th, 2019. Augusta, GA.
Shattering Glass Ceilings: Mentoring our Next Generation of Female Leaders. Georgia School Counselor Association Conference.
November 15th, 2019. Indianapolis, IN. Suicide, Self-Harm, and Social Media: Helping Students ask for Help. Pre-conference workshop at the Indiana School Counselor Association Conference.
March 20th, 2020, Boca Raton, FL.
Closing the Theory to Practice Gap through Social Justice Leadership. Keynote address at the National Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference.
March 31st, 2020. Boston, MA.
Mental Health Literacy: Raising Awareness to Provoke Change. Keynote address for the Massachusetts School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
Past Speaking Engagements
August 7th, 2019. Roanoke, VA.
Mental Health Literacy: Raising Awareness to Provoke Change. Virginia Tech School Counseling Program.
July 2nd, 2019. Boston, MA.
Counseling Techniques to Help Girls Disrupt Relational Aggression. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 30th, 2019. Boston, MA.
Mental Health Literacy: Raising Awareness to Provoke Change. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
April 29th, 2019. Bismarck, ND.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Pre-conference workshop at the North Dakota School Counselor Association Conference.
April 29th, 2019. Bismarck, ND.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Pre-conference workshop at the North Dakota School Counselor Association Conference.
April 22nd, 2019. Charlottesville, VA.
School Counselors and Student Safety. Virginia School Board Association Conference.
April 5th, 2019. Billings, MO.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Keynote address at the Montana School Counselor Association Conference.
April 5th, 2019. Billings, MO.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Workshop at the Montana School Counselor Association Conference.
March 19th, 2019. Williamsburg, VA.
Mental Health Literacy: Raising Awareness to Provoke Change. Keynote address at the VDOE/VDOJ Safe and Supportive Schools Conference.
March 19th, 2019. Williamsburg, VA.
Beyond the ACE Study: Recognizing and Responding to Trauma in Schools. Breakout session at the VDOE/VDOJ Safe and Supportive Schools Conference.
March 13th, Palm Beach, FL.
Techniques to Help Girls Disrupt Relational Aggression. Assembly and Parent Education at The Benjamin School.
March 11th, 2019. Columbus, OH.
Writing Effective Proposals for the Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference. Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference.
March 10th, 2019. Columbus, OH.
Teaching RAMP to the Masses: A Collaborative Statewide Effort. Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference.
March 7th, 2019. Chattanooga, TN.
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed School Counseling. Professional Development Workshop for Bradley Public Schools.
January 28th, 2019. Charlottesville, VA.
Techniques to Help Girls Disrupt Relational Aggression. Peabody School.
December 7th, 2018. Chicago, IL.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Workshop for the Illinois School Counselor Association.
December 7th, 2018. Chicago, IL.
School Counseling Techniques to Help Adolescent Girls Disrupt Relational Aggression. Workshop for the Illinois School Counselor Association.
October 18th, 2018. Hampton, VA.
Shattering Glass Ceilings: Mentoring our Next Generation of Female Leaders. Virginia School Counselor Association Conference.
October 18th, 2018. Hampton, VA.
So, you want to get a Ph.D.? Virginia School Counselor Association Conference.
October 17th, 2018. Hampton, VA.
School Counseling Leadership Summit. Full day pre-conference session at the Virginia School Counselor Association Conference.
September 24th, 2018. Murfreesboro, TN.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Tennessee School Counselor and Administrator Leadership Institute.
September 23rd, 2018. Murfreesboro, TN.
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed School Counseling. Pre-conference session at the Tennessee School Counselor and Administrator Leadership Institute.
August 16th, 2018. Richmond, VA.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Keynote address at the Virginia Mental Health in Schools Annual Conference.
August 16th, 2018. Richmond, VA.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Breakout session at the Virginia Mental Health in Schools Annual Conference.
August 7th - 9th, 2018. Orange County, VA.
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Schools. Orange County Public Schools, Elementary, Middle, and High School Teacher In-Services.
April 19th, 2018. Orange County, VA.
An Introduction to Trauma-Sensitive Schools. Orange County Public Schools, School Administrator In-Service.
March 29th, 2018. Orange County, VA.
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed School Counseling. Orange County Public Schools, School Counselor In-Service.
March 19th, 2018. New York, NY.
Teaching RAMP to the Masses: A Collaborative Statewide Effort. Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference.
March 20th, 2018. New York, NY.
Using Root Cause Analysis to Disaggregate Data and make SMART Goals Smarter. National Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference.
December 7th, 2017. Charlottesville, VA.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Albemarle County Public Schools In-Service.
November 9th, 2017. Portland, ME.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Keynote Address, Maine School Counselor Association.
November 9th, 2017. Portland, ME.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Break. Maine School Counselor Association.
October 30th, 2017. Hunterdon County, NJ.
Beyond the Basics: Empowering Youth to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Middle School Assembly and Parent Presentation, Clinton Township Middle School.
October 11th, 2017. Hampton, VA.
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed School Counseling. Pre-conference workshop, Virginia School Counselor Association.
September 29th, 2017. Baldwin County, AL.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Baldwin County Public Schools In-Service.
August 16th, 2017. Charlottesville, VA.
School Counseling Techniques to Help Girls Manage Relational Aggression. Charlottesville City Public Schools In-Service.
July 10th, 2017. Denver, CO.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
May 5th, 2017. Sioux Falls, SD.
Strengthening Sisterhood: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Keynote Address, South Dakota Counselor Association.
May 4th, 2017. Sioux Falls, SD.
Counseling Techniques to Help Adolescent Girls Manage Relational Aggression. Pre-conference workshop, South Dakota Counselor Association.
May 4th, 2017. Sioux Falls, SD.
An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth. Pre-conference workshop, South Dakota Counselor Association.
March 10th, 2017. San Diego, CA.
Teaching Graduate Students RAMP: A Comprehensive, Collaborative, and Theoretical Approach. Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference.
January 26th, 2017. Charlottesville, VA.
The Impact of Teaching Yoga on Student Behavior. Youth-Nex Works-In-Progress Talk. Curry School of Education, University of Virginia.
January 10th, 2017. Charlottesville, VA.
Student Notes and Time Tracking: Updates and Pitfalls. Albemarle County Public Schools, School Counselor In-Service.
November 7th, 2016. Charlottesville, VA.
Recognizing and Responding to Trauma: An Introduction for School Counselors. University of Virginia Annual School Counseling Summit.
October 14th, 2016. Lawrenceville, NJ.
Growing Up Girl: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Keynote Address, New Jersey School Counselor Association.
October 14th, 2016. Lawrenceville, N.J.
Recognizing and Responding to Trauma: An Introduction for School Counselors. New Jersey School Counselor Association.
October 7th, 2016. Boise, ID.
Growing Up Girl: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Keynote Address, Idaho School Counselor Association
October 7th, 2016. Boise, ID.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Idaho School Counselor Association
March 10th, 2016. Chattanooga, TN.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. Cleveland County Schools.
February 29th, 2016. Athens, GA.
Building a Collaborative University/School District ASCA Model Program (RAMP) Cohort. Innovations in School Counselor Education Conference.
February 22nd, 2016. Richmond, VA.
What you See isn't What you Get: Eating Disorders, Body Image, and Media Literacy. Keynote Address, University of Richmond, National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
February 16th, 2016. Charlottesville, VA.
Connecting the Dots: How School Counseling Leadership, Advocacy, and Excellence Impacts Systemic Change. Keynote Address, University of Virginia, Chi Sigma Iota Initiation Ceremony.
January 6th, 2016. Virginia Beach, VA.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. Virginia Beach Public Schools.
November 20th, 2015. Chattanooga, TN.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. Hamilton County Public Schools.
October 15th, 2015. Newport News, VA.
Self-Harm, Suicide & Social Media: Helping Students Ask for Help. Virginia School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October 8th, 2015. Philadelphia, PA.
Building a Collaborative Counselor Educator/District School Counseling Supervisor Leadership Team. Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors Annual Conference.
September 25th, 2015. San Diego, CA.
Growing Up Girl in Today’s Crazy World: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Full-day workshop, San Diego State University.
June 30th, 2015. Phoenix, AZ.
Promoting Parental Involvement. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 24th, 2015. Virginia Beach, VA.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. Virginia Beach Public Schools.
April 22nd, 2015. Louisville KY.
Technology Tools for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Jefferson County Public Schools. Online Workshop.
March 11th, 2015. Columbia, SC.
Beyond Bullying: Media Literacy, Body Image, and Social Advocacy. Assembly at Hammond School.
March 10th, 2015. Columbia, SC.
Beyond Body Image: Media Literacy, Leadership, and Social Advocacy. Assembly at Hammond School.
February 26th, 2015. Lexington, KY.
Don't Blame Barbie: Helping Girls Develop a Healthy Body Image in an Image Obsessed World. Keynote Address, Kentucky School Counselor Association.
February 26th, 2015. Lexington, KY.
Technology Tools for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Kentucky School Counselor Association.
January 16th, 2015. Ashland, VA.
Technology Tips for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Hanover County Public Schools.
February 12th, 2015. Milwaukee, WI.
Beyond Body Image: Media Literacy, Leadership, and Activism. Divine Savior Holy Angels High School.
November 13/14th, 2014. Ashland, VA.
Smart Supervision: What Professional School Counselors Need to Know. Hanover County Public Schools.
November 3rd, 2014. Chesterfield, VA.
Smart Supervision: What Professional School Counselors Need to Know. Chesterfield County Public Schools.
November 3rd, 2014. Chesterfield, VA.
Technology Tips for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Chesterfield County Public Schools.
October 13th, 2014. Glen Allen, VA.
Technology Tips for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Henrico County Public Schools.
October 13th, 2014. Glen Allen, VA.
Smart Supervision: What Professional School Counselors Need to Know. Henrico County Public Schools.
October 10th, 2014. Birmingham, AL.
Teaching Technology to Future School Counselors. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
October 2nd, 2014. Richmond, VA.
Using Technology to Enhance College and Career Readiness. Virginia School Counselor Association.
June 30th, 2014. Orlando, FL.
School Counseling Strategies to Help Girls Unlock Their Leadership Potential. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
March 6th, 2014. Lexington, KY
Technology Smackdown via Google Hangout. Kentucky School Counselor Association.
March 24th, 2014. Ft. McDowell, AZ
Growing Up Girl: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Keynote Address, Arizona School Counselor Association.
March 24th, 2014. Ft. McDowell, AZ
Technology Smackdown. Arizona School Counselor Association.
April 3rd, 2014. Glendale, AZ.
Girls' Night Out. Sunset Ridge School.
February 21st, 2014. Starkville, MS.
Growing Up Girl: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Mississippi School Counselor Association.
February 21st, 2014. Starkville, MS.
Technology Tools for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Mississippi School Counselor Association.
January 24th, 2014. Washington, DC.
Talk Early, Talk Often. The Century Council Talk Early Summit.
January 10th, 2014, Columbus, MS.
Beating the Body Image Blues. Columbus High School & Columbus Middle School for the Junior Auxiliaries.
January 9th, 2014. Jackson, MS.
Girls' Summit. Keynote Address, St. Andrew's Episcopal School.
January 8th, 2014. Jackson, MS.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. Parent presentation at St. Andrew's Episcopal School.
November 3rd, 2013. Des Moines, IA.
Beyond Body Image: Media Literacy, Advocacy and Activism. Keynote Address, Iowa School Counselor Association.
October 4th, 2013. Mobile, AL.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. Baldwin County Public Schools.
July 19th, 2013. Charlottesville, VA.
Growing Up Girl: Empowering Girls to Resist Societal Pressures, Fight Unrealistic Media Standards, and Develop a Healthy Body Image. Virginia School Counselor Association.
July 1st, 2013. Philadelphia, PA.
School Counseling Web 2.0 and Technology Smackdown. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
July 2nd, 2013. Philadelphia, PA.
Dispatches from Girl World: School Counseling Strategies to Help Girls Unlock Their Leadership Potential. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
March 4th, 2013. Nashville, TN.
Beyond Body Image: Media Literacy, Advocacy and Activism. Tennessee School Counselors & Administrators Leadership Institute.
February 27th, 2013. Raleigh, NC.
Women in Leadership. North Carolina State University.
February 7th, 2013. Online Webinar.
Girls' Leadership Development and Resources. School Counseling On Air.
February 4th, 2013. Boca Raton, FL.
Beyond Bullying: Media Literacy, Advocacy, and Social Change. Saint Andrew's School.
November 8th, 2012. Greensboro, NC.
Dispatches from Girl World. School Counseling Strategies to Help Girls Unlock Their Leadership Potential. North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
November 4th, 2012. Osage Beach, MO.
Beyond Body Image: Media Literacy, Advocacy and Activism. Keynote address, Missouri School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October 16th, 2012. Raleigh, NC.
Guest Speaker, Miss Representation documentary screening at North Carolina State University.
June 25th, 2012. Minneapolis, MN.
School Counseling Web 2.0 and Technology Smackdown. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 24th, 2012. Minneapolis, MN.
Beyond Body Image. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
May 17th, 2012. Arlington, VA.
Beyond Body Image: Media Literacy, Advocacy and Activism. Bishop O'Connell High School Assembly.
March 15th, 2012. Newport News, VA.
Tech Savvy School Counselors. Virginia School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
March 14th, 2012. Newport News, VA.
Beyond Body Image. Virginia School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
March 6th, 2012. Online Webinar.
Empowering, Motivating & Inspiring Girls through Group Work. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
March 5th, 2012. Richmond, VA.
Beyond Body Image. Keynote address, Virginia Commonwealth University.
March 2nd, 2012. Raleigh, NC.
Beyond Body Image. North Carolina School Counselor Association Drive in Workshop.
February 22nd, 2012. Online Webinar.
Female Bullying: Solutions for Response & Prevention. Progressive Business Audio Conferences.
February 9th, 2012. Gastonia, NC.
Tech Savvy School Counselors: Using Technology to Enhance Your School Counseling Program. Gaston County Public Schools.
January 12th, 2012. Cary, NC.
Tech Savvy School Counselor Series: Finding Resourceful Resources. Wake County Public School System.
December 6th, 2011. Cary, NC.
Tech Savvy School Counselor Series: Google: More than a Search Engine. Wake County Public School System.
November 15th, 2011. Cary, NC.
Tech Savvy School Counselor Series: Social Media. Wake County Public School System.
November 3rd, 2011. Emporia, KS.
Beyond Body Image. Keynote address, Kansas School Counselors Association Annual Conference.
October 27th, 2011. Cary, NC.
Tech Savvy School Counselor Series: Building a Website. Wake County Public School System.
August 22nd, 2011. Cary, NC.
Technology Tools for a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Wake County Public School System.
June 25th, 2011. Seattle, WA.
Using the Internet to Perk Up Your School Counseling Program. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 26th, 2011. Seattle, WA.
Beyond Body Image. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 27th, 2011. Seattle, WA.
Girls In Real Life Situations. Empowering, Motivating, and Inspiring Girls Through Group Work. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference. Seattle, WA.
April 30th, 2011. Memphis, TN.
Made Up & Branded. Keynote address, National Association of Junior Auxiliaries National Conference.
March 8th, 2011. Chattanooga, TN.
Perfectly You. Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. Lee University.
March 16th, 2011. Online Webinar.
Body Image & Media Literacy. Progressive Business Audio Conferences.
January 31st, 2011. Raleigh, NC.
Relational Aggression 101: What Teachers Need to Know. North Carolina State University.
January 11th, 2011. Cary, NC.
Beating the Body Image Blues. St. Michael’s School.
January 25th & 26th, 2010. Online Webinar.
Renfrew Center.
December 6th, 2010. Apex, NC.
Beyond Body Image. National Charity League, Inc.
November 4th, 2010. Greensboro, NC.
Using the Internet to Enhance Your School Counseling Program. North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October 29th, 2010. Raleigh, NC.
Media Literacy. Lady of Lourdes School, Assembly to Middle School Girls.
October 21st, 2010. Online Webinar.
Relational Bullying in Your School. Progressive Business Audio Conferences.
September 18th, 2010. Fredericksburg, VA.
Growing Up Girl. Keynote address, Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region.
July 4th, 2010. Boston, MA.
Growing Up Girl. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 17th, 2010. Daytona Beach, FL.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Volusia County Public Schools.
May 15th, 2010. Wake Forest, NC.
Beating the Body Image Blues. Triangle YMCA Youth Leadership Conference.
June 2nd, 2010. Online Webinar.
"Body Image & Self Esteem: Do's & Don'ts for Helping Your Students"
Progressive Business Audio Conferences.
April 30th, 2010. Mobile, AL.
Salvaging Sisterhood. National Association of Junior Auxiliaries National Conference.
April 7th, 2010. Chapel Hill, NC.
Body Image. Pi Bete Phi Sorority. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
March 25th, 2010. Phoenix, AZ.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. Arizona School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
March 18th, 2010. Cary, NC.
Salvaging Sisterhood. St. Micheal's School.
February 9th, 2010. Online Webinar.
Relational Bullying in Your School. Progressive Business Audio Conferences.
February 13th, 2010. Raleigh, NC.
Perfectly You! G.I.R.L.S. Summit, sponsored by The Triangle YMCA.
November 5th, 2009. Greensboro, NC.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
September 28th, 2009. Orlando, FL.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Windermere Prepartory School. Faculty/Staff Presentation, Parent Workshop.
August 6th, 2009. Chattanogga, TN.
Perfectly You: Helping Students Develop a Healthy Body Image. National Center for Youth Issues National Summit.
July 22nd, 2009. Online Audio Conference.
Relational Bullying in Your School. Progressive Business Audio Conferences.
June 29th, 2009. Dallas, TX.
Made Up & Branded. Body Image, The Media, and it's Effect's on Youth. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
May 30th, 2009. Sioux Falls, SD.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. South Dakota School Counselor Association.
April 28th, 2009. Raleigh, NC.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Carnage Middle School.
April 16th, 2009. Cary, NC.
Body Image, The Media, and it's Effect's on Youth. Cary Family YMCA.
March 12th, 2009. Richmond, VA.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Keynote address, Bully Free Virginia.
March 6th, 2009. Lexington, KY.
Made Up & Branded. Body Image, The Media, and it's Effect's on Youth. Kentucky School Counselor Association Conference.
February 23rd, 2009. Atlanta, GA.
Salvaging Sisterhood & Beating the Body Image Blues. Student Assistance Professionals Association of Georgia.
February 10th, 2009. Huntsville, AL.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Huntsville Public Schools.
January 9th, 2009. Cary, NC.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. Wake County Public School System.
November 22nd, 2008. Wilson, NC.
Current Adolescent Sex Trends and the School Counselor’s Role in Prevention. Wilson County Public Schools.
November 11th, 2008. Raleigh, NC.
Perfectly You: Body Image. Workshop with Middle School Girls. Triangle YMCA’s Inaugural G.I.R.L.S. Summit.
November 6th, 2008. Greensboro, NC.
Made Up & Branded: Body Image, the Media, and its Effects on Youth. North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October 24th, 2008. Orlando, FL.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. Florida School Counselor Association Conference.
October 9th, 2009. Raleigh, NC.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Ravenscroft School Faculty Presentation.
September 28th, 2008. Nashville, TN.
Beating the Body Image Blues. Tennessee Healthy Choices for Youth Conference.
August 13th, 2008. Wilson, NC.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. School Counselor Professional Development Workshop.
June 28th, 2008. Atlanta, GA.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. The American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 21st, 2008. Orlando, FL.
Beating the Body Image Blues. The National Conference on Mean Girls and Relational Aggression.
June 20th, 2008. Orlando, FL.
Salvaging Sisterhood. The National Conference on Mean Girls and Relational Aggression.
April 17th, 2008. Cary, NC.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Cary Family YMCA.
April 2nd & 3rd, 2008. Palm Beach, FL.
Growing Up Girl in Today's Crazy World. The Benjamin School.
February 2nd, 2008. Raleigh, NC.
Sugar & Spice? Educators - Think Twice! St. Raphael Catholic School Staff Development Training.
November 30th, 2007. Greenville, NC.
Salvaging Sisterhood. Eastern Area Health Education Services.
October 25th, 2008. Greensboro, NC.
Girls in Real Life Situations (G.I.R.L.S.). North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 26th, 2007. Denver, CO.
Salvaging Sisterhood. American School Counselor Association National Conference.
July 9th, 2007. Gloucester, VA.
Sugar & Spice? Educators - Think Twice! Gloucester County Public Schools.
June 13th, 2007. Indianapolis, IN.
Beating the Body Image Blues. Midwest Healthy Choices for Youth Conference.
May 8th, 2007. Cary, NC.
Sugar & Spice? Parents - Think Twice! St. Michaels School.
February 27th, 2007. Cary, NC.
Single Parents of Teenagers, Dinner and Discussion. Cary Family YMCA.
January 19th, 2007. Cary, NC.
Battling the Body Image Blues. Cary Family YMCA.
December 7th, 2006. Cary, NC.
Queen Bee Mom's and Kingpin Dads Book Club Discussion. Cary Family YMCA.
November 2nd, 2006. Greensboro, NC.
Sugar & Spice? Counselors - Think Twice! North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October 11th, 2006. Cary, NC.
Battling the Body Image Blues. Cary Family YMCA.
October 3rd, 2006. Arlington, VA.
Sugar & Spice? Parents - Think Twice! Arlington County Public Schools.
October 4th, 2006. Arlington, VA.
Sugar & Spice? Educators - Think Twice! Arlington County Public Schools.
June 26th, 2006. Chicago, IL.
Salvaging Sisterhood. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
June 28th, 2006. Cary, NC.
Queen Bees & Wannabees Book Club Discussion. Cary Family YMCA.
May & June, 2006. Cary, NC.
Sugar & Spice? Parents - Think Twice! Cary Family YMCA.
March, 2006. Durham, NC.
Mean Girls: Strategies and Resources in Identifying and Helping Relationally Aggressive Girls and Empowering Their Victims. Developmental Resources Professional Seminar.
March, 2006. Richmond, VA.
Mean Girls: Strategies and Resources in Identifying and Helping Relationally Aggressive Girls and Empowering Their Victims. Developmental Resources Professional Seminar.
November, 2005. Portsmouth, VA.
Salvaging Sisterhood: Creative Strategies to Reduce Female Relational Aggression. Virginia Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October, 2005. Greensboro, NC.
Relational Aggression: A Whole School Approach to Help Reduce Violence among Girls. North Carolina School Counselor Association Annual Conference.
July, 2005. Charlottesville, VA.
Relational Aggression: A Whole School Approach to Help Reduce Violence among Girls. Virginia School Counselor Association Summer Academy.
March, 2005. Falls Church, VA.
Salvaging Sisterhood: Creative Strategies to Reduce Female Relational Aggression. Virginia Association for Specialists in Group Work Group-A-Rama Conference.
April, 2005. Portsmouth, VA.
Ground Zero: Building a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Virginia School Counselors Association Annual Conference.
November, 2004. Roanoke, VA.
Professional Involvement: Utilizing ASCA’s Resources. Virginia Counselor Association Annual Conference.
October, 2004. Fairfax, VA.
Get Involved! Utilizing School Counseling Professional Resources. George Mason University.
June, 2004. Reno, NV.
Preparing for the Trenches: A Sharing Session for Graduate Students. American School Counselor Association Conference.
March - May 2004. Great Falls, VA.
Chicks and Cliques: Raising Awareness to Provoke Change. Spring Hill Elementary School.
March, 2004. Charlottesville, VA.
Preparing for the Trenches: A Sharing Session for Graduate Students. Virginia School Counselors Association Annual Conference.
February, 2004. Williamsburg, VA,
Phat or Fat? How to Recognize Red Flags in a Weight-Obsessed Society. Virginia Counselors Graduate Student Association Conference.
February 2004. Fairfax, VA.
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel! Utilizing ASCA’s Resources. George Mason University.
November, 2003. Williamsburg, VA.
Adolescent Sex Trends: The School Counselor’s Role in Dealing with a New Generation of Youth. Virginia Counselors Association Annual Conference.
September, 2003. Fairfax, VA.
A New World of Bullying. Invited presenter at Luther Jackson Middle School Teacher In-Service.
March, 2003. Falls Church, VA.
Oh No She Did Not! Keeping the Peace within Relationally Aggressive Girls. Virginia Association for Specialists in Group Work Group-A-Rama Conference.
March, 2003. Fairfax, VA.
Keeping it Real: Teenage Violence Prevention. Future Professional Middle School Girls’ Conference.
February 2003. Williamsburg, VA.
Current Adolescent Sex Trends and the School Counselor’s Role in Prevention. Virginia Counselors Graduate Student Association Conference.
February, 2002. Fairfax, VA.
Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating. George Mason University.
Client ListAmerican School Counselor Association
Arizona School Counselor Association Arlington County Public Schools, Arlington, VA. Baldwin County Public Schools, Mobile, AL. Bishop O'Connell High School, Arlington, VA. Bully Free Virginia, Richmond, VA. Clinton Township Middle School, Clinton, NJ. Columbus High School, Columbus, MS. Columbus Middle School, Columbus, MS. Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI. Eastern Area Mental Health Services, Greenville, NC. Florida School Counselor Association, Orlando, FL. Gaston County Public Schools, Gastonia, NC. Gloucester County Public Schools, Gloucester, VA. Hammond School, Columbia, SC Huntsville Public Schools, Huntsville, AL. Idaho School Counselor Association Illinois School Counselor Association Iowa School Counselor Association Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, KY. Kansas School Counselor Association Kentucky School Counselor Association Lady of Lourdes School, Raleigh, NC. Maine School Counselor Association Mississippi School Counselor Association Missouri School Counselor Association Montana School Counselor Association North Dakota School Counselor Association National Association of Junior Auxiliaries National Center for Youth Issues, Chattanooga, TN. New Jersey School Counselor Association North Carolina School Counselor Association North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Orange County Public Schools, Orange, VA. Ravenscroft School, Raleigh, NC. Saint Andrew’s School, Boca Raton, FL. San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. South Dakota Counselor Association St. Andrew’s School, Jackson, MS. St. Michael’s School, Cary, NC. St. Raphael’s Catholic School, Raleigh, NC. Student Assistance Professionals Association Tennessee School Counselor Association, Murfreesboro, TN. The Benjamin School, North Palm Beach, FL. The Century Council Talk, Arlington, VA. The Community Foundation, Fredericksburg, VA. Triangle YMCA, Wake Forest, NC. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. University of Richmond, Richmond, VA. Virginia Beach Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA. Virginia Department of Education, Richmond, VA. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. Virginia School Counselor Association Volusia County Public Schools, Daytona Beach, FL. Wilson County Public Schools, Wilson, NC. Windermere Preparatory School, Orlando, FL. |
TestimonialsIt goes without saying that if you work in the world of school counseling or leadership, you know Julia Taylor and how much of rockstar she is. Julia’s ability to take a crowd and move their emotion is second to none. She can take an audience mixed full of school counselors, administrators, students, parents and professionals from differing backgrounds and inspire them to be better versions of themselves, making a change for the better. I have seen and heard Julia speak on more occasions than I can count, and the common theme is always her passion, her enthusiasm for speaking real, blunt truths. These truths are powerful messages about the realization of our society and why we can’t wait another day to make change.
Each and every time I listen to Julia I learn something new and it’s not just a fact about our world or today’s society, I learn something about myself. I walk out of her presentations asking myself, how can I be a better version of myself, how can I leave a lasting impact on those around me. Julia is a “change-leader” in our world, she takes the knowledge and experience she has acquired and puts it to use, inspiring change in all of us. She has been an invaluable resource to me, not only motivating me to be a better high school counselor but an improved citizen in today’s ever-changing world. Chris Wood High School Counselor Des Moines, IA Julia V. Taylor is a phenomenal resource! The topics she presents on are relevant to everyone, but especially educators of all ages and gender. Her presentations are both inspiring and practical. She shares what is current and real in the world of girls and young women. She also gives examples of interventions and resources to use that are helpful and doable for everyone. Because of Julia's influence, we started a Women's Leadership Group at our high school. Using resources from her books and presentations, we trained the girls and raised their awareness of issues such as body image, self-esteem, and relational aggression. We also taught them ways to deal with these matters in positive ways. We do several different activities throughout the year. The highlight is when we go to our junior highs and meet with the 8th and 9th-grade girls. The activities and discussion facilitated and role modeled by the high school leaders makes a tremendous impact on the younger girls. Our data has shown that the 8th/9th-grade girls have an increase in self-respect and a better awareness of relational awareness and how to deal with it. High school girls have also reported a decrease in "fat talk". Julia's presentations are life changing. The message is very deliberate, and her delivery is engaging and thought provoking. Her books and website are some of the best resources I have used as a school counselor. Any resource she recommends is in my library. Julia is remarkable. Her advocacy for girls and young women is just outstanding. Susan Langan High School Counselor Cedar Falls, Iowa Julia Taylor is the kind of presenter that you could listen to over and over again. Julia’s message on body image and media literacy is phenomenal. Her information is practical, relevant, and current. I heard Julia speak at ASCA in Minneapolis and then again four months later at the MSCA pre-conference. The presentation was different and she had inserted new, current video clips into her presentation. I have been an elementary school counselor for nine years and had always had the mindset that body image was a middle school and high school problem and that I didn’t need to spend my valuable time addressing it. Julia has challenged this belief in me and has shown me that elementary school is a very critical and perfect time to teach children about body image and media literacy. The earlier we can start shaping children’s minds about loving and valuing their bodies, the better off we are. Julia has also challenged me as a parent. I have a teenage son, a tween son, and a toddler daughter. She really forced me to think about myself as a parent and what things I say about myself and others in front of my children. What I say shapes what they believe about themselves and about others. Julia is an amazing person and I would recommend her presentations to anyone. Julia has a great sense of humor, she is passionate about her beliefs, and she is genuine and kind. I would highly recommend her as a presenter to anyone. Tosha Todd Elementary School Counselor President of Greater KC School Counselor Association Blue Springs, MO Julia did a workshop with our student services staff on relational aggression and body image. It was so well received, the staff requested that we bring her back for more. Not only did we bring her back for another workshop, we purchased a copy of the GIRLS curriculum for every school. Most of my schools are doing GIRLS groups and continuously singing the praises of the positive effects. A couple of principals even made positive comments in an administrators meeting. The information Julia shared has truly had a significant positive impact in our schools. I never get tired of hearing examples of the difference implementing her strategies has made in our schools. Cynthia J. Floyd Executive Director of Student Services Wilson County Schools Julia was a pleasure to work with in every way. She delivered quality information in a fast paced and engaging way. Everyone left her sessions with positive things to say about her, the information she shared, and the way she shared it. As a practicing school counselor Julia has the advantage of sharing her real experiences in the context of best practices in critical areas that affect our students and their lives today. Her materials were first rate and I would recommend her highly to school counselors, districts, or school counseling organizations who are looking for someone who can engage them in up-to-date and highly professional activities. Madelyn L. Isaacs, Ph.D. Florida Gulf Coast University Ft. Myers, FL Words are not enough to say what a great speaker Julia Taylor is. The first time I ever heard her, I knew I would want to hear her again and again. I have attended at least 4 of her trainings/workshops and she never ceases to amaze me. She is always updating and adding more "stuff" dealing with the realities of adolescence. I am a middle school counselor as well and deal with adolescents on a daily basis. Her "down to earth" presentations are phenomenal. I always receive information that I can go back to my school and apply the next day. I have conducted girl groups that center around the books, Salvaging Sisterhood and GIRLS. The girls loved the activities and wanted to meet daily (which we all know is impossible). I hope to attend more trainings in the future--- because I know that Julia is speaking from the HEART. Tammy Munoz Norwayne Middle School Fremont, NC |