Thank you to Charles Anselmo from Central High School for the opportunity to share my thoughts on the state of the rule of law and the workings of the criminal justice system with students from his governement class. The student’s questions ranged from personal regrets to the role of integrity in people’s lives! The students also expressed an interest in pursuing careers in law and forensic science with the goal of working in law enforcement. Just as gratifying was getting th

Spent the day at South High sharing my life experiences both personal and professional.

On November the 6, 2025 I was honored to spend an hour on line with all the probate judges from the State of Vermont. Thank you to Judge Jodi French for contacting me and asking that I share my thoughts with this incredible group of caring people! We focused on discussing the unique challenges and stressors faced by judges in the judicial system, including the impact on mental health and the importance of maintaining judicial integrity while handling sensitive cases like adop

Had a fascinating discussion with lawyers from the Santa Barbara County Bar Association on the issue of lawyer well-being. We talked about both the ethical and practical reasons for staying healthy on a physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual level as we counsel people navigating the judicial system. We also discussed the relevance of the Nauru Declaration on lawyers, especially our ethical obligation to be aware of how healthy we are at all times and seeking out co

I had the honor to present to supervise visitation providers from different provinces in Canada at the international supervise visitation center conference held in Niagara Falls, Canada, on October 30, 2025. We had an extremely productive three hours as we discussed the nuances of course of control and the impact of the law and judicial decision-making. By reflecting on how our own life experiences, perceptions of our duties at work, and the complexities of these cases as we

Closing out the National Judicial College Academy course on aspiring judges with well-being as a recognition about the importance of this topic. Although the training was online, we engaged in a lively discussion of what it means to exercise self-care. The stressors and secondary trauma that are experienced by Judicial officers and their staff is real. I was very happy to introduce to this group of lawyers whose aspiration is to become judicial officers to the concepts conta

After leading breath and movement classes in facilities for 8 years, I finally got to lead a class for the employees at Federal...

Traveling to Ladakh to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Siddhartha High School afforded me the opportunity to spend quality time...

What an amazing opportunity to share information on how to manage sovereign citizens and prose lit against with administrative law judges...

Whole Brain Living is a way of reflecting on how we react in life. Understanding our 4 characters helps us live with more wisdom!