Services
Consulting Services and Expertise
I offer a diverse range of consulting services designed to support organizations, particularly in the museum, arts and cultural sectors. My expertise allows me to enhance audience engagement, foster inclusive environments, and implement trauma-informed practices.
Core Values
I prioritize integrating trauma-informed values and accessibility into all aspects of my work, always ensure that context, connection and choice are integrated. This ensures that all participants feel seen, safe, respected, and empowered to share their perspectives.
Visitor Research and Evaluation
Visitor Research and Evaluation Plans: Crafting tailored evaluation plans, including instrument design, to assess visitor experiences effectively.
Survey Design and User Testing: Developing targeted survey questions and conducting user testing, alongside in-gallery/onsite studies to gather actionable insights.
Program Design and Facilitation
Program Design and Facilitation: Creating engaging programs that foster visitor learning and interaction.
Mapping Visitor/Consumer Journeys: Analyzing and mapping experiences to improve visitor engagement and satisfaction.
Creative Collaboration
Concept Mapping and Brainstorming: Leading brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas and collaborative solutions.
Creative Prompts and Activities: Writing engaging prompts, taglines and other related text and designing activities that inspire creativity and participation.
Trauma-Informed Practices
Connecting with Trauma-Informed Collaborators: Helping organizations in the museum field and beyond identify and partner with trauma-informed practitioners.
Social Access Guides and Social Stories: Developing resources to enhance accessibility and understanding for diverse audiences.
Well-Being and Emotional Learning
Trauma-Informed and Social Emotional Learning Initiatives: Implementing programs that support emotional well-being and resilience in museums and arts organizations.
Mental Health Initiatives: Assisting in the development and support of initiatives aimed at promoting mental health and well-being.
Inclusive Environments
Establishing Trauma-Informed Meetings: Creating inclusive spaces for meetings and gatherings that prioritize safety and accessibility.
Sensitive Evaluation for Specialized Programs: Designing compassionate evaluation strategies for trauma and eating disorder programs, focusing on gathering client and patient feedback in a respectful manner.
I’m open to collaborating on:
Articles, books, and other writing projects
Programs, talks, workshops, presentations etc.
Creative projects
Initiatives related to trauma and/or trauma-informed practices and values, eating disorder recovery, non apparent disabilities, and more
I’m interested in collaborating with:
Museum professionals and/or people working in other cultural organizations, libraries, and more
Mental health practitioners who are trauma-informed
Neurodivergent folks
Anyone who shares similar interests and/or values and feels collaborating would be mutually beneficial
I can present on and/or design workshops related to:
Awareness of trauma
Trauma-informed practices and values within a museum context
Trauma and dissociation
Trauma-informed practices and healing-centered engagement
Eating disorders
Mental health
Non apparent disabilities
Museum visitor research and evaluation
Making Research and Evaluation Accessible Across Fields
I employ a strategic and methodological approach to evaluation, utilizing mixed methods to minimize bias and enhance the credibility of findings. Here’s how my skills translate across various fields:
Key Skills:
Thorough Researcher: I excel at uncovering and conveying complex information in clear, meaningful ways, ensuring insights are accessible to all stakeholders.
Evaluation Expertise: I specialize in formulating research questions and drafting comprehensive evaluation plans. My approach includes:
Data collection methods such as user testing, play testing, and semi-structured interviews.
Agile evaluation to inform iterative design processes.
Designing and conducting focus groups and observational studies (cued, unobtrusive, visitor journeys).
Crafting surveys tailored to specific audiences.
Qualitative Analysis: I’m adept at coding and analyzing qualitative data, identifying patterns and narratives that inform decision-making.
Engaging Audience Engagement:
Writing activity prompts and designing engaging programs.
Facilitating slow and close-looking experiences with art, objects, and nature to foster deeper understanding.
Summarizing Findings: I have a talent for synthesizing complex information into concise summaries that drive actionable insights.
Fees:
Initial 20 minute conversation at no charge in order to understand your needs and see how I can assist. For any time beyond that, I provide consulting services at my standard rate of $275 for 50 minutes. I am also willing to be flexible with this depending on someone’s budget and needs.
A 90 minute presentation on Trauma-informed Practices and Museum Work is $1500*. Following each presentation an extensive resource list along with a couple of reflective worksheets will be shared.
Key topics in this presentation are:
Why should museums be trauma-informed?
What is trauma? What are trauma responses?
What are trauma-informed principles and values?
How can we respond to activation and/or support nervous system regulation?
The central role context, connection, and choice play in nervous system regulation
What do trauma-informed practices look like in practice within a museum context, for visitors and staff? (e.g. trauma-informed inquiry, facilitation, meetings etc.
How can museums contribute to individual and collective healing?
*If a presentation requires additional research and/or tailoring, is recorded and/or if there’s a need to have it scheduled for more than one date than there will be an additional cost. Fees are also flexible based on budgets of individuals and/or organizations.