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Consultation & Trainings
Community care, curiosity, and learning are important to me. I love the science of psychology and larger systems, and how we can apply this to real-world challenges. Whether your organization needs a listening, strategic ear and outside perspective, a workshop, or a nervous system reset, I'd love to work with you to define the need and create something beautiful.
Some areas of expertise I can bring to your organization include…
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Processing shared grief
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Women’s health seminars
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Queer-affirming community building
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An applied approach to Polyvagal Theory
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Helping young professionals thrive within your workplace
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Leading conversations about sustainability and climate justice
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Mental-health informed approaches to physical health and body image
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Nonjudgemental conversations about substance use for adolescents and young adults
Additionally, I teach prana vinyasa yoga and gentle vinyasa classes for all ages and skill levels. Some prior settings I've taught at include: gyms, university recreation centers, retreat centers, Reiman Gardens, Mustard Seed Community Farm.
Please reach out via email or the contact form to connect.
Featured Presentations and Community Events: Schwarting, C. M., (2026, July 28th). Right Place, Right Time: Seasonal and Yearly Trends in Prevention Messaging. Mid America Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC). Virtual. Orngard, S., Schwarting, C. M., (2025, May, 1st). Volunteer-led gardening to promote community and food sovereignty. Alleviating Food Insecurity Summit: Sustainable International & Local Perspectives. Ames, IA. Schwarting, C. M., (2025, April, 11th). Interdisciplinary Constructs to Support Human Health and Planetary Health. Cy-Hawk Psychotherapy Research Conference. Iowa City, IA. Schwarting, C. M., Jennings, J., Macbeth, A., (2024, April 26th) Preliminary Findings: How College Students Connect to Nature and Manage Climate Anxiety. One Sustainable Iowa Conference. Ames, IA. Schwarting, C. M., (2023, October 8th) Embodiment Workshop. Women Food and Agriculture Network Conference: Nourishing Our Roots, Gathering Our Community. Ames, IA. Schwarting, C. M., (2023, September 15th) The I's of Sustainability: Identity, Inner Awareness, and Interdependence. Plants & Climate Change Symposium. Reiman Gardens. Ames, IA. Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring Program (VWMP), Iowa Department of Natural Resources Summer 2024 & Summer 2025 ● Data Collector for the Frog and Toad Survey, a statewide data collection survey hosted by the VWMP to identify water quality and frog and toad populations across Iowa. ● Created and implemented an approved map of five different geographically and ecologically diverse areas within Story County. Visited five sites four separate times over the summer to collect information on frog populations. Reiman Gardens Science Communication Fellowship Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 ● Created and implemented a self-guided mindfulness exercise at a local botanical garden. ● Built exercises aimed to facilitate reflection on people’s personal strengths, beauty in nature, and their personal connection to outdoor spaces. ● Provided psychoeducational resources related to fostering environmental and bodily safety for LGBTQ+ identifying individuals, particularly those exploring gender identity.
Upcoming events!
4-week online therapy group: "Emotional Wellbeing in the Winter Months" in collaboration with Ginsberg and Associates Counseling LLC
Thursdays 7-8:30 pm (November 12th, 19th, December 3rd, 10th); $500.
Schedule a free 20 minute conversation to learn more
Description:
Ginsberg and Associates Counseling, LLC, and Mulberry Psychotherapy & Consulting are excited to offer a brief series on emotional wellbeing, self-care, and relational dynamics for the winter months. This time of year can come with emotions and logistics to make quality time possible with loved ones. And, sometimes there are extra financial costs, expectations, and travel necessary to create this time with loved ones, that we can show up feeling depleted or on-guard.
Take some time for yourself this year to make a game plan on how you want to show up for yourself and others. Or, simply come to listen and be heard by others in similar situations. We hope to see you there. Over the four weeks, we will cover topics including 1) Your family and chosen family stories, 2) emotional regulation across relationships, 3) conflict and non-conflict, 4) Honoring self and tending to relationships.
Friday, November 6th: 2026 Fall Symposium for Colorado Psychological Association (CPA)
Panel Discussion: Applications and Considerations to Ethical AI Use for Therapists-In-Training
Learn more here
Tuesday, November 10th: Online Webinar with Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network (FREE)
The Forgotten Prevention Population: Emerging Adults Ages 18–25
Register here
February 22-27: Half-day workshop with Dr. August Potter at AGPA Connect 2027
Embodying home: An experiential group to reflect on self, gender, and relationships
Learn more here