Ready to Stop Guessing and Start Preparing?

There's more than one way to work with Val — and every path leads to the same place: walking into your hospital journey with confidence, clarity, and a plan.

Whether you've just received a diagnosis that's leading to a hospitalization, you're a caregiver trying to hold everything together, or you're an organization that wants to bring this message to the people who need it most — there's a place for you here.

Take a look at the ways we can work together and find the path that fits where you are right now.

OPTION 1: ARMED WITH DIRECTION

Private Coaching Program

You Just Got the News. You Don't Have to Figure Out What Comes Next Alone.

A diagnosis leading to hospitalization is one of the most disorienting moments in a person's life. The questions come faster than the answers. The system is complex. And most people don't even know what they don't know.

Armed with Direction is Val's private, one-on-one coaching program for patients and caregivers who are facing a hospital stay and want to walk in genuinely prepared — not just hoping for the best.

This is not about fixing you. You're not broken.

It's about finding your direction — then walking the road together, filling the gaps, and building the confidence that only comes from being truly ready.

The program:

8 private sessions, 45 minutes each

Completely personalized to your situation

Covers your Patient Toolkit, your rights, your team, your questions, medication safety, the unexpected, and walking out stronger.

Begins with a free 30-minute consultation — because the right fit matters to Val as much as it does to you.

Investment: $2,497 | or 2 payments of $1,297

Val works with a limited number of coaching clients at any given time. This work deserves full attention — and she gives it.

OPTION 2: SPEAKING

For Organizations, Healthcare Groups & Communities

Bring the Message of Hospital Preparedness to the People Who Need It Most.

Most people never think about hospital preparedness until they're already in the middle of a crisis. Val's speaking changes that.

With warmth, real stories, and practical strategies your audience can use immediately, Val brings the message of patient advocacy and hospital preparedness to organizations, healthcare groups, community events, conferences, and faith communities.

This is not a lecture. It's a conversation — the kind that leaves people thinking, "I wish I'd heard this sooner."

Val's signature talk: The 5 Decisions That Turn Patients Into Hospital Heroes

There's an art to navigating a hospital stay that most people never learn — but desperately need. This talk gives audiences the foundation to walk into any hospital situation with more confidence, more clarity, and a fighting chance at the outcome they deserve.

Speaking engagements include:

Keynote and featured presentations

Lunch-and-learn sessions

Community and faith-based group talks

Healthcare organization training events

Conference presentations

Val tailors every presentation to her audience. Whether you have 20 minutes or two hours, the content is designed to deliver maximum value in the time you have.

Fee: $250 + travel and lodging

OPTION 3: CONSULTING

Expert Guidance for Individuals & Organizations

35+ Years of Hard-Won Expertise. Directly in Service of You.

Sometimes you don't need a coaching program or a speaking event. You need answers — from someone who has been in the room, navigated the system, and knows exactly what to do.

Val's consulting brings 35+ years of real-world patient advocacy experience to bear on your specific situation. Whether you're an individual navigating a complex care situation, a healthcare professional looking to strengthen patient outcomes, or an organization developing patient advocacy resources — Val offers the kind of insight that only comes from decades of being there.

Consulting is right for you if:

You're facing a complex or high-stakes hospital situation and need expert, personalized guidance

You're a healthcare professional or organization looking for patient advocacy expertise

You need a clear-eyed, experienced perspective on a specific challenge — fast

Fee: $500 per hour Consulting time is reserved in advance. A 30-minute complimentary consultation is available to determine fit and scope.

NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

Start With a Conversation.

If you're not sure which path is right for you, that's okay. The free 30-minute consultation isn't just for coaching clients — it's for anyone who wants to talk through their situation and figure out the best next step.

Val will listen. She'll be honest. And together you'll figure out exactly where to begin.