In addition to the personal work I do with individuals and families, I am available to do speaking engagements for groups, clubs, associations, conferences, and trainings. In my counseling work I find deep concerns around our innate need for connection – particularly emotional connection. A common thread that weaves through virtually all my encounters with individuals, couples and families is a sense of loss or loneliness stemming from a lack of emotional connection within the individual and/or relationships the individual has. Our society and culture have evolved into one facing a whirlwind of information, and we push to process and keep abreast – much of the time putting aside our connection with ourselves and others. In the times we face today, that connection is needed more than ever – it is essential to our healthy existence.