Create a culture where people are unafraid to change and grow.
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Psychological safety isn’t about being “nice.” It’s about creating an environment where people feel safe to speak up, take risks, and show up fully—without fear of embarrassment, rejection, or punishment. When teams cultivate psychological safety, they unlock deeper trust, faster learning, and higher performance. When they don’t? Innovation dies, people shut down, and self-preservation takes over.
This training will break down what psychological safety actually is, the four stages of building it, and how trust, respect, and permission play a role. You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to create a culture where people aren’t just surviving—but thriving, contributing, and challenging the status quo. Because real impact doesn’t happen in silence.
Training Includes
After receiving my Masters of Divinity three years out of college, I went on to get an M.A. in Literature, and a Ph.D. in Creative Writing. That led to a decade of teaching at universities and colleges in writing and literature. Since then, I have worked as a solopreneur in publishing, a freelance writer for various trades, and as a reporter, analyst, and broadcast specialist for a logistics startup. Throughout these experiences, I always wanted to get back to my early call to use my learning and skills in service to others. I’ve come out the other side as an Executive Coach. My latest book is an investigation and practical application into the Enneagram called, Shock Point: The Enneagram in Burnout and Stress.
I am a certified professional Enneagram practitioner with the Chestnut-Paes Enneagram Academy, as well as a trainer and teacher from Jerome Wagner’s Enneagram Spectrum Certification program, and have also trained with Ginger Lapid-Bogda. I am currently enrolled in the Newfield Network coaching certification program, the first program ever to be certified by the ICF (International Coaching Federation).
I am an Educational Psychologist (Ed.D.), Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Service Provider designation (TN #1835), Board Certified Coach, angel investor, TEDx speaker, and workshop facilitator.
While I'm currently building Emma (our Emotional and Mental Health Machine Assistant), I still work with individuals as a leadership coach and train organizations in EQ and mental fitness.You can find out more about Emma by visiting our website.
I am a certified Enneagram practitioner through the Chestnut-Paes Enneagram Academy and am committed to integrating the Enneagram into my coaching and my own personal development. The Enneagram is a personality system that reveals our drives, motivations, mental traps, blindspots, and growth paths for lasting psychological growth.
