Communication is at the root of personal, business, and community development. Do it well, and it's the foundation of healthy relationships, and therefore healthy organizations. Do it poorly, and you won't like the results.As author Mary Pipher has written, "When generations interact, cultures tend to flourish." I think we know in our guts this is true, yet too often we forget it at work. My Age Diversity and Communication training is an opportunity to deepen the understanding of team members across the age spectrum to find common ground, and draw on the strengths of people from diverse seasons of life. Tools learned will be useful at work but also in families and other settings. “I thought I knew communication because I’m a seasoned business professional. But the training was life-changing.” -- Rachel, medical practice office managerI pursued a certification as an Older Adult Research Specialist because communication across diversity, age and otherwise, plays a key role in including more older adults in clinical trials so that the resulting interventions can more closely align with their needs. My group learning opportunities in interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills also include multi-session workshops in Memoir Writing.“The Memoir Writing Workshop provided me a toolkit of strategies, resources, and structure to take my writing to a new level that is more engaging. As a student, I also gained a new network of friendships that will support and encourage my writing efforts in the future. This was worth every penny and I enjoyed every second.” -- Adam, workshop alumniAs a writer and editor, I work with individuals, business owners, and nonprofit leaders to share their stories in ways that they and their audiences will find meaningful and engaging. My experience includes --editing copy for a daily newspaper--in-house nonprofit communication and public relations--pre-publication editing and proofreading for authors--ghostwriting blogs and newsletters.As a coach and tutor, I have openings for youth or adult learners who want to gain strength in language arts and sharpen their writing skills. My experience includes --10+ years teaching supplemental writing and literature classes to students being homeschooled--4 years as a substitute classroom teacher --10 years homeschooling my own childrenI currently serve on the boards of the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce and my church.How healthy are your communication roots? Are you getting the fruit you want?IN-message me to begin the journey to improvement.