“Adler reminded us that we heal and grow in relationship. Belonging First Methodology™ builds on that truth, giving leaders a practical way to measure and design comfort, connection, contribution, psychological safety, and wellbeing so people don’t just fit in, they succeed through belonging.”
“If you remain calm while everyone else is panicking, perhaps you misunderstood the whole situation”
“The paradox of education is precisely this — that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated.” – James Baldwin
“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.”
– Albert Einstein
“The exciting aspect of creating a classroom community where there is respect for individual voices is that there is infinitely more feedback because students do feel free to talk — and talk back. And, yes, often this feedback is critical. Moving away from the need for immediate affirmation was crucial to my growth as a teacher. I learned to respect that shifting paradigms or sharing knowledge in new ways challenges; it takes time for students to experience that challenge as positive.” – bell hooks
“The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach for hearts is wise.”
– Maya Angelou
“I have a passion for guiding students to reach their highest potential. My teaching philosophy includes a student-centered approach where learning is active, and each student constructs their own understanding. I like to provide each student with the opportunity to share their voice and collaborate to enhance learning and growth.”
“My role is to work closely with our students to prepare and mentor them so that they are ready to become behavioral health professionals. This process involves formal classroom learning, practicums, mentoring, and professional writing, e.g., capstone, thesis, or dissertation.”
“Leadership doesn’t exist in a bubble; it exists in our individual and collective lived experiences. Our objective is to provide our students with skills, knowledge, support, and encouragement so they can learn to be the best leaders they can be and grow into the leaders we need today and in the future.”
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” – Seneca