Speaking

Like sounds echo against canyon walls, spoken words
reverberate and repeat further than the sound of your voice.
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Work With MavaJoyce

PRESENTATION TOPICS

Choose the appropriate presentation for your audience (these can be adapted to different audiences):

BEYOND AFTERSHOCKS: Resilience after Trauma

 Audience will discover:

  •  The importance of releasing shame and self-reproach
  •  The critical role of self-compassion
  •  How awareness relates to happiness

LET THE GAMES BEGIN: Reset your Thoughts – Reclaim your Dignity

 Audience benefits:

  •  Recognize learning styles of our two brains
  •  Engage learning style of unconscious brain
  •  Activate new habits in the unconscious brain
  •  Protect new habits by silencing the negativity

FREAK, SPEAK AND TWEAK: Navigating Post Traumatic Growth

 Audience will:

  •  Move past denial of trauma and its long-lasting impact
  •  Learn how to get stronger after experiencing trauma
  • Embrace the the reality of growth after sexual assault

SELF-COMPASSION AS A DOORWAY TO HEALING

 Audience will explore:

  •  Self-esteem vs Self-compassion
  •  Basic components of Self-compassion
  •  How compassion grows and expands

Presentations & Awards

Conference Workshops

Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA)
Aftershocks: Images and Insights after Sexual Abuse
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence through Peer Initiatives

Survivorship Annual Conference, Oakland CA:
Beyond Surviving Child Sexual Abuse

Wings Foundation: Soaring to New Heights Conference:
Beyond Surviving: Empowered and Empowering

Military Bases

Air Force Academy: Solo Exhibit / Talk:
See It, Hear It, Speak Out Against It

Buckley AFB, Denver CO: Aftershocks:
Transforming a Painful Past to an Empowered Present and a Hopeful Future

USAFA SAPR Training:
From Sympathy through Empathy to Compassion

Peterson AFB:
The Role of Process Painting in Sexual Assault Recovery

Keynotes

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Healing from Trauma with Art

Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs: Parish Safe Environment Coordinators:
Aftershocks of Sexual Abuse/Why We Work to Keep Children Safe

Pikes Peak Community College: Artist Gallery Solo Exhibit / Talk:
Art and Healing

Spring Creek Youth Center:
Aftershocks of Child Sexual Assault

TESSA Colorado Springs Safe House Center:
Art is My Voice

Community Advocacy for Sexual Assault Prevention

Faith groups, Mental Health groups, service organizations, and more

Women’s Retreat Leader

First Congregational United Church of Christ:
Finding Our Voices

Awards

Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA):
Excellence in Advocacy Award

Leadership Pikes Peak:
Leading the Way in Community Service

Institute for Conflict Resolution & Creative Leadership:
Servant Leader Award

First Congregation: Micah 6 Award:
Do Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly