For over 25 years ...

I have been training teachers and teaching English as a Second Language (ESOL) to adults with refugee and immigrant backgrounds. I'm passionate about the power of human connection, supporting people in need, and using the transformational potential of mindfulness. These interests have led me to conceptualize and develop the following organizations:

Transformational Learning Communities (TLC)

Online and in-person programming that teaches educators and students the skills needed to integrate emotional well-being, resilience, and trauma-sensitive strategies into their learning.

ESOLwithTLC (English as a Second Language with Transformational Learning Communities): 

This sister organization to TLC is an engaged online community of teachers who share best practices to better support language learners.

Glocally Connected: A non-profit that promotes community building in support of refugees. In all of my years teaching and training people from all walks of life and numerous countries, there has been a resounding, common theme: trauma. I've seen its impact on one's ability to self-regulate, concentrate and succeed. And I've seen it contribute to educator burnout due to compassion fatigue.

That is why I am the Founder of Transformational Learning Communities (TLC) and its customized online courses. Appropriate training and strategies help trauma-impacted individuals get the full benefit of an educational program and give educators strategies for helping those impacted in a healthy and productive way.

As an educational consultant, I create customized programs focused on trauma-sensitive strategies for learning communities to support both educators/administrators and adult language learners.  I am also available to teach undergraduate and graduate-level classes on this topic. 

I'm really excited about connecting with you to discuss how TLC can help you.