Where the work is observed, tested, and applied in real settings.
Virginia Association of Community Services Boards Conference in Richmond VA| May 2026
-Observed how behavioral health systems across Virginia are responding to workforce strain, crisis demand, and Medicaid transition pressures
-Attended sessions on compassion fatigue, emotional sustainability, and the impact of burnout within helping professions
-Engaged in discussions around protective boundaries and practical approaches to long-term stability, including concepts aligned with CODEJoy practices
-Observed continued alignment between Workforce Rupture Model concepts and real-world experiences shared by leaders, clinicians, and support staff
Christopher Newport University Social Justice Conference | April 2026
-Presented Workforce Rupture Model
-Engaged across social work, reentry and community systems
-Observed alignment between system pressure and individual impact
New Mexico Estate Planning Conference | March 2026
-Observed estate planning as a form of stability architecture before crisis and disruption
-Studied how professionals translate complex systems into client-ready guidance
-Identified recurring themes around preparedness, land, continuity, and family structure
-Explored connections between workforce instability and family instability when systems are absent
-Reinforced development of the Black Folder Project and BEFORE planning framework
-Refined CODEJoy as a daily stability practice for maintaining clarity, order, and continuity during periods of uncertainty and transition
Workforce Rupture Model Development:
Workforce Rupture Model | 2013-Present
-Derived from worker narratives (2013–2019)
-Based on ~10,000 responses across 127 countries
-Ongoing refinement of Awareness, Containment, Movement
-Expansion into practical applications
