As a renowned national speaker

I am excited to collaborate with conference organizers, HR departments, non-profit organizations, educators, and clinicians to bring my expertise to your event. With over seventeen years of experience in both clinical practice and speaking engagements, I customize each presentation to address the unique needs of your audience.

Clients

Fees

In-person engagements outside the Chicago area will include additional fees, so please contact me to discuss fees.

Remote events

  • includes PowerPoint, Q&A, meetings with coordinators, and a free eBook, 25 Trauma and Anxiety Coping Hacks, for all attendees.
$ 2000

In-person events

  • includes PowerPoint, Q&A, book signing, meetings with coordinators, and a free eBook, 25 Trauma and Anxiety Coping Hacks, for all attendees. Does not include travel or accommodations.
$ 3000

Events

Topics

Trauma

  • – How can I recognize trauma responses and symptoms?
  • – What specific strategies can I use to cope with trauma and assist others in coping as well?
  • – How can I foster resilience after trauma and support others in building their own resilience?
  • – How do I approach forgiveness in the context of trauma recovery?

Mental Health in the Workplace

  • – How can I recognize individuals with mental health needs in a workplace environment?
  • – What strategies can I use to support myself, supervisees, colleagues, and clients who have mental health needs?
  • – How can I effectively supervise and manage employees with mental health needs?
  • – How can I address and manage trauma responses in the workplace while helping others to do the same?

Clinician Training

  • – What evidence-based interventions can I use to treat complex trauma in adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families?
  • – How can I establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients who have experienced developmental trauma and attachment wounds?
  • – What are the most effective and safe strategies for engaging resistant clients?
  • – How can I write a book and develop a platform to enhance my clinical practice or career?

Are You Ready?

Trauma
Mental Health in the Workplace
Clinical Training

Notable Speaking Engagements

– Coping with Stress and Trauma, Arcadis’ Global Employee Webinar, 500 attendees.

– Strategies to Support Families with Mental Health Needs, Ronald McDonald House International Conference, 300 attendees.

– Identifying and Coping with Childhood Trauma, 3rd Annual Women’s Leadership Conference: New Jersey School District, 200 attendees.

– Corporate Trauma: Wellness Training for CEOs and HR Directors, HRA of Schaumberg SHRM, 150 attendees.

– Feeling Safe in an Unsafe Time: Providing Trauma Treatment during Collective Trauma,” American Counseling Association, 200 attendees.

– Coping with Trauma in the Workplace, Best and Brightest Companies to Work Webinar, 300 attendees. 

– Trauma in the Workplace: Helping the Helpers, Lettuce Entertain You, 200 attendees.

– No Talking, No Problem: Implementing Experiential Treatment for Children with Complex Trauma, Missouri Department of Mental Health, 300 attendees. 

Audience Evaluations

“Amanda gives real life examples and lots of visuals, my favorite way to learn. I was glad to see that there was a high level of cultural competency.”
“This was the best hands-on presentation that I have seen in a while. She showed us how to make an impact and create change.”
“This was my favorite presentation! I have learned several different techniques to use as the interventions themselves were very powerful, and I went back to work excited to try several of them!”
“The scientific based information was helpful and I love how conversational presenter was. She was very engaging and easy to listen to!”
“Speaker was passionate, skillful, with true hands-on experience. I’m ready to go back to work to try all the methods that she taught me.”

What are you looking for?