Services
Health Tech Advisor
A strategic advisor within health technology focusing on human connection, addiction, social and behavioral health.
Workshops, Speaker, Podcast Guest + Mini-Series
Digital Resilience, Social Health + Connection, Burnout + Moral Injury, Self-Compassion in the Age of Social Media, and Addiction - How To Talk About Alcohol Use
Reproductive Health Advocate
Self-Compassion with Abortion Providers, Domestically and Internationally
Wellbeing Consultant
Guidance for CEOs, tech companies, health plans, physicians, medical students, and parents, including 1x1 consults, group facilitation, and curriculum development.
Bridging The Gap Between Research and Practice: Implementation, Dissemination, and Sustainability
NIH (NIDA/NIAAA), Addiction Medicine, SBIRT (Alcohol as a Vital Sign), Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration, Harm Reduction & Anti-Stigma Education and Training
Family Concierge Medicine
The individual heals when the whole system heals—evidence-based service consultation.
Professional Portfolio
My journey in the field of mental, social, and behavioral health began two decades ago, during which I honed my skills in teaching, training, coaching, facilitating, leading, and continuously learning. Before my tenure at Kaiser Permanente, I served my community in Addiction Medicine Recovery Services, Integrated Primary Care, Bilingual Family Counseling, and Jail Psychiatric Services. Additionally, I leverage my clinical expertise and lived experience to foster connection, serving on the board of an art and sculpture garden.
During my tenure at Kaiser Permanente, I led the addiction leaders of operations and research across all eight markets, spearheaded the implementation and sustainability of evidence-based practices, developed the National Harm Reduction Strategy, and created a curriculum for numerous large-scale NIH studies. I advised on a national strategy for enhancing the psychological well-being of healthcare professionals throughout the pandemic by facilitating healing circles and Balint groups, ultimately fostering a more sustainable continuum of care.
As an experienced communication coach, I have contributed to medical education in the Foundations of Doctoring program at the University of Colorado and facilitated self-compassion sessions for students in the Colorado Permanente Longitudinal Clerkship program. Since 2009, I have been leading Provider Share Workshops in partnership with the Planned Parenthood Federation and the University of Michigan, both domestically and internationally. Additionally, I have been a member of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) Abortion School Faculty since 2016 and have served as a consultant to the Consortium of Abortion Providers.
Education
Living in Bolivia and Argentina as a young person profoundly shaped my worldview. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Colorado College and a Master's and Doctorate degree from the California School of Professional Psychology. Upon completing my PsyD, I attended the University of Massachusetts Medical School for Integrated Behavioral Health Consultation and Management, the UC San Diego School of Medicine for Self-Compassion in Healthcare Leadership, and the Center for Compassion and Altruism at Stanford University School of Medicine for Applied Compassion.