Professional Development
Denee is dedicated to offering high-quality professional development to assist your staff in fine-tuning their skills in offering culturally relevant and inclusive health care.
Signature Workshops
Empowering Indigenous Communities Through Inclusive Nutrition Education
A 6-hour workshop devoted to providing an overview of native nutrition history, the importance of trauma-informed care and education and strategies for enhancing counseling techniques to empower Indigenous communities and families.
The Power of Empathy: Using Motivational Interviewing to Build Stronger Patient Relationships
A 6-hour workshop devoted to learning how to use empathy to create a safe and supportive environment for patients and building stronger relationships with them.
Projects
"Indigenous-Focused Nutrition Programs: Leveraging the power of dietitians in community programs"
for Inter Tribal Council of Arizona
"From Blue Corn Mush to Frybread: An Indigenous-Centered Approach to Nutrition"
for Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Cultures of Gender and Age & South Carolina Affiliate
"Exploring the Impact of Diet Culture on Indigenous Communities: How Do We Move Forward?"
for UC Berkeley
"Food & Cancer: The Role of Nutrition and Healthy Habits During and After Cancer Treatment"
for University of Arizona
"Empowering Indigenous Families Through Trauma-Informed Nutrition Education"
as keynote speaker for Metropolitan State University's Nutrition Diversity Conference
"Include Indigenous Food and Communities in Diabetes Care: The Navajo Experience" for the Association Diabetes Care and Education Specialists 2023 Annual Conference
Talk with Denee about customizing a presentation, food demo or cooking class tailored to your target population!
