Professional Workshops & Public Mental Health Education
Building knowledge, skills, and inclusive practices across clinical, community, and organizational settings
Bringing Mental Health Expertise & Lived Experience to Professionals & Communities
Amber offers workshops and public education for clinicians, educators, leaders, and multidisciplinary teams who want to support mental health with clarity, nuance, and compassion.
Her approach integrates clinical expertise, neurodivergent leadership, lived experience, and systems-level insight. These trainings help build environments that are more trauma-aware, communication-sensitive, and responsive to the needs of diverse minds and nervous systems She aims to make complex topics accessible, actionable, and grounded in both best practice and real-world application.
Core Focus Areas
Customized for Every Audience
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Workshops blend clinical best-practice with lived experience, neurodivergent-informed insight, and trauma-aware approaches. Trainings can be tailored to early-career therapists, seasoned clinicians, or multidisciplinary teams.
Focus areas include:
OCD and anxiety presentations: ERP, nuanced symptom profiles, developmental perspective
Neurodivergent-informed care: Autistic, ADHD, sensory-sensitive, highly perceptive clients
Lived experience integration: amplifying client voice, ethical use of narratives
Highly sensitive or misunderstood presentations: emotional regulation, pattern recognition, systemic barriers
Trauma-informed, system-aware strategies: reducing re-traumatization, nervous system awareness
Custom workshops can be designed for your team’s needs and skill level.
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Training for HR teams, managers, and staff to foster inclusive, supportive, and psychologically safe environments.
Focus areas include:
Mental health literacy: recognizing stress, anxiety, OCD, and neurodivergent needs
Inclusive communication: clear, compassionate messaging, avoiding microaggressions
Supporting neurodivergent and trauma-impacted employees: accommodations, workflow adaptations
Building resilience: team cohesion, stress management, and organizational well-being
Workshops are adaptable to small teams, large organizations, or industry-specific needs.
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Educational workshops for community members, families, and support networks to understand mental health, OCD, neurodivergence, and trauma. Emphasis on accessibility, clarity, and practical application.
Focus areas include:
OCD and anxiety: understanding symptoms, evidence-informed coping strategies
Neurodivergent-informed frameworks: recognizing differences, supporting sensory and communication needs
Integrating lived experience: personal narratives, fostering empathy and connection
Trauma awareness: self-care, recognizing nervous system responses, building resilience
Workshops can be tailored to families, support groups, or community organizations.
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Workshops designed to integrate mental health awareness, compassion, and inclusion into spiritual settings.
Focus areas include:
Understanding OCD, anxiety, and neurodivergence in congregational contexts
Supporting highly sensitive or spiritually intuitive individuals
Trauma-informed pastoral care: avoiding re-traumatization, promoting emotional safety
Enhancing inclusion: accessible programs, community support, culturally responsive approaches
Custom sessions can be crafted for congregations, leaders, or community outreach programs.
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Trainings for teachers, counselors, and youth program staff on understanding and supporting young people’s mental health and neurodivergence.
Focus areas include:
Recognizing OCD, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation in students
Neurodivergent-informed strategies: ADHD, autism, sensory differences, executive functioning
Trauma-informed practices: supporting students with complex experiences
Integrating lived experience: student voice, empathy, and restorative approaches
Workshops can be tailored to classrooms, schools, or youth programs.
Hear From Amber About Her Teaching Approach
“My teaching integrates evidence-based frameworks with the lived experiences of the individuals and communities I serve, along with insights gained from over 15 years of clinical practice. I create learning spaces where complex topics, such as OCD, neurodivergence, trauma, and mental health are addressed with clarity, compassion, and practical application.
Workshops are tailored to meet the unique needs of each audience, whether they are clinicians seeking specialized skills, community members learning about mental health, or organizations building inclusive, resilient systems. Participants can expect content that is engaging, reflective, and immediately actionable, grounded in both research and real-world experience.”
Each workshop is designed to be practical, evidence-informed, and accessible, while honoring the unique needs of your audience. Delivery formats are adaptable to fit organizational goals, schedules, and learning preferences.
Delivery Options / Ways to Engage
In-Person Sessions
Engaging workshops delivered on-site for teams, departments, or community groups.
Virtual Workshops
Interactive online sessions, including webinars, small-group training, or large-scale presentations.
Single-Session Deep Dives
Focused explorations of specific topics, such as OCD, neurodivergence, or trauma-informed practice.
Multi-Session Programs
Comprehensive learning series tailored to build skills, awareness, and implementation over time.
Tailored Consultations
Custom-designed workshops to address your organization’s goals, audience, and unique challenges.
Let’s work together.
Ready to Strengthen Knowledge and Impact?
Use the form below to explore workshops, training opportunities, or tailored programs for your team or community. Whether you’re seeking guidance for clinicians, organizational staff, or community educators, we can design a session that meets your objectives while prioritizing clarity, accessibility, and practical application.