Elevated Minds Open Hearts

Psychoeducation

Get personalized education for your agency, church, or workplace on topics such as anxiety, depression, stress, anger management, etc.

Specialty Certifications

Community Resiliency Trainer - This course teaches and enhances the resiliency skills of individuals, and therefore, their wider communities. Personalized for any age group or audience.

Mental Health First Aid - This nationally recognized course lays the foundation for understanding mental illness as well as proactive suicide prevention. Geared toward those working with youth.

Guided Discussion

Have a difficult topic to tackle or barrier to overcome with your group/council? Benefit from professional guidance by an external advisor!

Expertise with Children and Adolescents

Experience solid mental health education tailored to a young, still developing audience in terms they can understand.

Religious/Spiritual Background

Religious settings and groups meet some additional challenges related to mental health education and support. My background of religious studies and upbringing make me uniquely equipped to address these audiences and provide education on the intersection of faith and mental health.

Program Planning

Need to outline a curriculum for ongoing training for your agency, congregation, or workplace? I can help you design a curriculum as well as deliver it. If you already have a curriculum and need it to be delivered effectively to your audience/team, I can do that too!

About Elevated Minds Open Hearts

About Me

I have lived my entire life in the south, between Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Georgia. I am the eldest of four siblings, and currently live with my husband and two cats in Columbus, GA. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with two degrees from Harding University.

My work experience covers a full spectrum of mental health services, including in-home, day treatment, group home, outpatient, and residential settings.

The majority of my therapy work has been with children and adolescents and their families. I have 25+ years of public speaking and training experience!

My Approach

Through 2 1/2 decades of therapy work and public speaking, I have discovered a true joy in educating others about mental health, self-care, and being the best humans we can be. I believe that the path to understanding and acceptance is through knowledge, humor and building relationships. Learning to care for ourselves and others throughout our daily lives and especially in times of hardship makes it possible to embrace life's joys and show compassion for those around us.

My Passions

There is nothing I enjoy more than connecting with people, whether that's in a classroom, a lecture hall, or the grocery store! I love travel, especially to other countries, meeting people and learning about cultures-if there is a cruise involved, that's another bonus! I love reading, animals, and playing games with friends and family. I am known to "never meet a stranger!"