Educators & Clinicians – Co-Ed

UPDATE: I am spending 2022 working on gender equity initiatives in technology companies, and will not be available for work with schools for the foreseeable future. I began this work in earnest during the pandemic, and it has allowed me to come full circle — going from preparing girls to lead, to working with women in the trenches. Please consider joining my mailing list and keep in touch as my work evolves.

Superior professional development integrating theory and practice.

How Self-Compassion Makes You Braver, Happier, and More Successful

Research shows that self-criticism heightens anxiety and lowers motivation, yet most people believe it’s the key to success. In this workshop, learn a researched, three-step practice to deal with setbacks, manage difficult feelings, and quiet the voice of a destructive inner critic.

Best Friends, Worst Enemies, and Everything in Between

Learn the causes and forms of psychological aggression, including online, along with strategies to reduce existing levels of aggression and intervene during acute bullying situations.

Social Media 101

Explore the theory behind why youth are drawn to social media and how it can both undermine and amplify their wellness; get the latest data on how social media affects self-esteem, body image, and multi-tasking; and learn strategies for teaching healthy social media use without sounding preachy.

Teaching Resilient Teens: Strategies to Help Students Resist Perfectionism, Manage Self-Criticism & Talk Back to Toxic College Pressure

Teens have never been more successful, yet they’ve also never struggled more with anxiety, stress and depression. In this talk, Rachel translates the toxic messages about achievement that young adults have internalized, and teaches parents the tools to help young people practice self-compassion, redefine success, pursue purpose, and—most importantly—let them know they are enough as they are.