Speaking & Workshops
For Organizations
Lila empowers organizations to embrace neurodiversity and create truly inclusive environments. Her unique background as a neurodivergent therapist, pharmaceutical chemist, and mindfulness teacher, coupled with her expertise in authentic relating, allows her to deliver impactful workshops that blend scientific knowledge with compassionate understanding. Choose from pre-designed talks or collaborate with Lila to create a customized presentation for your organization's needs. Contact Lila today to ignite positive change!
"If you want a speaker who educates, moves, and mobilizes your audience: book Lila. She’ll raise the bar for what you expect from professional training.”
- Marc Azoulay LPC, LAC, CGP, ACS
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01.
Attract and Retain
Clients and Talent
Establish your organization as a safe, affirming space that understands the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals, leading to an expanded client base and skilled interest in open positions.
02.
Decrease Workforce Turnover
Equip your team with tools to better understand and support neurodivergent colleagues and clients, fostering a workplace culture of inclusivity and belonging that encourages long-term employee retention.
03.
Increase
Productivity
Create environments that support diverse working and learning styles, benefiting neurodivergent and neurotypical employees alike, resulting in improved focus, efficiency, and innovation.
04.
Deepen Cultural Competency
Understand the intersectionality of neurodivergence with race, gender, and sexual orientation, enabling your organization to address systemic inequities and better serve diverse populations.
05.
Be a Leader in Neurodiversity Inclusion
Position your organization at the forefront of neurodiversity-affirming practices, enhancing your reputation and opening doors to new opportunities.
Benefits of Learning from a Neurodiversity-Affirming Expert
Speaking & Teaching Topics
The listed topics are a starting point for us to collaborate and create a presentation that's the perfect fit for your team
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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Neurodiversity 101 for Professionals: An introduction to neurodivergence as a natural form of human variation, not a disorder, with a focus on how it presents in a professional setting.
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The Neurodivergent Brain at Work: A look at the science of neurodivergent brains, exploring how different wiring can lead to strengths in areas like pattern recognition, innovation, and focus.
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Neurodivergent Experiences & Burnout: A deeper dive into the specific psychological experiences of neurodivergent employees, including burnout, and how to create an environment that prevents it.
Emotional & Interpersonal Skills for Business
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Building Bridges: A workshop on understanding diverse communication styles, focusing on the double empathy problem and practical ways for neurotypical and neurodivergent colleagues to connect.
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Managing Emotions in the Workplace: A skill-based session on emotional regulation, helping employees understand and manage emotional responses that can occur in high-stress work environments.
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Navigating Workplace Relationships: A therapeutic approach to setting boundaries, fostering respect, and building authentic connections in a neurodiverse team.
Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Culture
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From Stigma to Strengths: A discussion on the importance of de-stigmatizing neurodiversity and adopting a strengths-based approach to talent management.
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Unmasking at Work: A talk on the psychological toll of camouflaging and how to create a psychologically safe culture where all employees feel comfortable being their authentic selves.
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Trauma-Informed Practices:A perspective on how a trauma-informed approach benefits all employees, especially neurodivergent individuals, by creating a safer, more supportive work environment.
Previous Presentations and Trainings
Lila’s neurodiversity-affirming trainings have been shared through a variety of programs & speaking engagements, including:
Clinical Training Programs:
New Pathways to Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy, June-September 2025
Customized Trainings:
Thriving in a Neurodiverse Workplace: A Guide to Self-Advocacy and Empowerment, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), November 2025
The Neurodiversity Advantage: Building a Workplace That Works for Everyone, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), October 2025
The Paradigm Shift: From Pathology to Neurodiversity Affirming Practice, Language, and Goals, Gather and Grow Therapy Services, October 2025
Presentations:
Beyond Pathology - Creating a Healing & Empowering Space for Neurodivergent Clients, Colorado Counseling Association Annual Conference, August 2025
New Directions in Neurodiversity: Understanding and Diagnosing Autism within the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Course at Naropa University, March 2023
New Directions in Neurodiversity, Counseling Practicum Course at Naropa University, November 2022
Unleashing Self-Compassion: Discovering Neurodiversity’s Transformative Power, Boulder Healing Hub, September 2023
Other Events:
Didactic Consultation for Kimel Psychological Services staff, May 2024
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1650 38th St. Suite #100e
Boulder, CO 80301
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