Speaking Events

Dr. Williams-Reade is available for speaking events such as keynotes, workshops, podcasts, and webinars on a range of topics, including:

• Families and the Psychosocial Impact of Illness

• Relationships and Health

• Meaning-making and Spirituality

• Professional Identity Development

• Psychosocial education and supervision in medical settings

Past Speaking Topics include:

Topic: Families and the Psychosocial Impact of Illness

"Illness as a Member of the Family: Child & Parent Illness Narratives” American Association of Marital and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

“Collaborative Family Healthcare with Children: Childhood and Parental Illness.," Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.

“Medical Family Therapy 101: The Impact of Childhood Illness” American Association of Marital and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Portland, OR.

"MEND: A Family Systems Approach to Pediatric Chronic Illness," Collaborative Family Healthcare Association National Conference, Portland, OR.

“Less Suffering, More Living: Integrated, Behaviorally Informed Approaches to Adult and Pediatric Palliative Care.” Collaborative Family Healthcare Association National Conference, Portland, OR.

“The Paradox of Promise and the Many Faces of Hope in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.” 19th International Congress on Palliative Care, Montreal, Canada.

“Integrating Palliative Care into the Care of Youth with Sickle Cell Disease: The Impact of an Educational Intervention.” 19th International Congress on Palliative Care, Montreal, Canada.

Topic: Spirituality and Meaning-Making

“Exploring the Intersections of Resiliency and Spirituality.” American Association of Marital and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

“Integrating Spirituality into the Classroom: Creating a Safe and Brave Space for Personal and Professional Growth.” Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health Spirituality Integration Lunch,

“Resiliency, Spirituality, and Narrative Therapy.” American Association of Marital and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Portland, OR.

"Integrating Spirituality into Supervision of Clinicians in the Medical Setting.” Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.

"Integrating Spirituality into Teaching, Supervision & Therapy.” American Association of Marital and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Topic: Professional Identity Development

“MFTs and Collaborative Care: The Future of Behavioral Health.” American Association of Marital and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

"Clinical and Supervisory Competencies for MFTs in Healthcare," "MFTs in Healthcare: Conveying Your Competence" American Association of Marital and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.

"Healthcare Management and Scholarship Competencies for MFTs." American Association of Marital and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.

"Supervision and Consultation: How to Provide it and Where to Seek it when Working in a Healthcare Setting“ American Association of Marital and Family Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

“Creating a Feminist Research Team Via Distance.” American Family Therapy Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

“An Introvert's Guide to Collaboration and Leadership: A Pecha Kucha Experience", Collaborative Family Healthcare Association National Conference, Portland, OR.

“Training and Supervision of Behavioral Health Interns and Staff: Best Practices in Integrated Care" Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Annual Conference, Austin, TX

Topic: Training Medical Professionals in Psychosocial Care of Patients

“Enhancing Medical Professionals’ Compassion: An Interdisciplinary Collaborative Approach.” Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Annual Conference, Houston, TX.

"A Vision of Hope: Using Patient Voices to Train Interdisciplinary Clinicians.” Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Annual Conference, Austin, TX

“Breaking Bad News to Families in Crisis: An Interdisciplinary Training Approach Utilizing Personal Values" Loma Linda University Faculty Development Showcase,