Speaking & Educational Programs

Inspiring conversations that change the way we lead, communicate, and grow.

I believe the best presentations don't leave people with pages of notes.

They leave people asking better questions.

As a veterinary leader, certified Mental Health Coach, and founder of Between Stillness Coaching, I speak on the topics that have shaped my own journey—leadership, communication, coaching, psychological safety, and building workplaces where both people and performance can thrive.

Every presentation blends practical tools, real-world experience, and thoughtful reflection. My goal isn't simply to share information, but to spark conversations that continue long after the session ends.

Whether I'm speaking to veterinary teams, practice managers, conference attendees, or healthcare professionals, I hope people leave feeling challenged, encouraged, and equipped to lead with greater intention.

Featured Talks

Redefining the Performance Review

Moving from evaluation to conversation.

Traditional performance reviews often create anxiety, defensiveness, and missed opportunities for growth. What if they became one of the most meaningful conversations your team has each year?

In this presentation, we explore how coaching principles and motivational interviewing can transform performance reviews into conversations that build trust, ownership, and development.

Participants will learn how to:

• Create psychologically safe review conversations

• Ask questions that encourage reflection

• Deliver feedback that promotes growth

• Increase employee ownership and engagement

• Turn annual reviews into ongoing coaching conversations

The Power of Pause

Why slowing down helps us lead better.

In fast-paced professions, our instinct is often to react.

But what if our greatest leadership tool isn't acting faster—but pausing first?

This presentation explores how intentional pauses improve communication, decision-making, emotional regulation, and relationships. Drawing from leadership, coaching, neuroscience, and lessons learned from horses, we'll discover why awareness often begins in the moments we choose not to rush.

Participants will leave with practical strategies to:

• Respond rather than react

• Navigate difficult conversations with greater presence

• Improve emotional awareness

• Make clearer decisions under pressure

• Build resilience through intentional leadership

Managing Through a Coaching Lens

From problem solver to people developer.

Many leaders feel responsible for having all the answers.

Coaching offers another approach.

Instead of solving every problem, leaders learn to ask questions that help others think, grow, and take ownership.

This session introduces a coaching-based leadership style that develops confident teams while strengthening communication, accountability, and trust.

Participants will learn how to:

• Shift from directing to coaching

• Ask better questions

• Develop employee confidence and autonomy

• Navigate challenges through curiosity

• Build a culture of learning rather than dependence

Building Psychological Safety

Creating workplaces where people feel safe to learn, contribute, and grow.

Psychological safety isn't about avoiding difficult conversations.

It's about creating an environment where people feel safe enough to have them.

Together we'll explore the everyday leadership behaviors that strengthen trust, encourage open communication, and create cultures where people are willing to ask questions, admit mistakes, and contribute ideas.

Better Questions, Better Conversations

The quality of our leadership is often reflected in the quality of the questions we ask.

Questions have the power to open conversations, strengthen relationships, reduce defensiveness, and encourage reflection.

This presentation explores how curiosity can become one of a leader's most valuable skills, helping teams move beyond compliance toward genuine engagement and growth.

Customized Presentations

Every organization is different.

If your conference, hospital, or leadership team is exploring a specific challenge, I'd be happy to develop a presentation that aligns with your goals.

Topics can be customized around leadership development, workplace culture, communication, employee engagement, coaching skills, team development, or veterinary practice management.

Who I Speak To

I regularly speak to:

• Veterinary conferences

• Veterinary hospitals and practice teams

• Practice managers and hospital administrators

• Leadership groups

• Healthcare organizations

• Professional associations

• Educational programs

• Retreats and workshops

Presentations are available as keynote sessions, conference breakouts, Lunch & Learns, workshops, leadership retreats, webinars, and virtual programs.

My Speaking Style

People often describe my presentations as thoughtful, practical, and conversational.

I enjoy asking questions as much as answering them.

Rather than standing on stage as the expert with all the solutions, I see my role as creating space for people to think differently about leadership, communication, and the way we work together.

My hope is simple:

That one conversation might change the next conversation someone has with a colleague, an employee, a client, or even themselves.

Because culture doesn't change through policies alone.

It changes through people.

One conversation at a time.

Let's Start the Conversation

If you're looking for a speaker who combines practical leadership experience with a coaching mindset and a genuine passion for helping people grow, I'd love to connect.

Together, we can create a presentation that leaves your audience with more than ideas—we can give them conversations worth continuing.