Speaking & Community Education | Indigo Behavioral Health

Most people never sit in a therapist’s office, but nearly everyone has questions about stress, sleep, relationships, attention, and the changes that come with each stage of life.

My presentations bring clear, research-informed education into the rooms where people already gather. Audiences leave with language for what they are experiencing, practical tools they can use the same day, and a better sense of when and where to find support.

Featured presentation

“What Is Happening to Me?”

Perimenopause, Mood, Anxiety & the Changing Brain

Perimenopause can arrive years before anyone expects it, and it often shows up first as anxiety, irritability, poor sleep, brain fog, or a sense of no longer feeling like yourself. Many women are told it is “just stress” and are left to piece the picture together alone.

This 45–60 minute presentation explains what is happening in the brain and nervous system during this transition, how it can affect mood, focus, relationships, and identity, and what helps.

This talk offers mental health education from a licensed counselor. Medical diagnosis and hormone treatment belong with your physician, and the presentation encourages that partnership.

Why mood and anxiety can shift during perimenopause
Sleep, focus, and “brain fog” explained in plain language
How old stress and trauma can resurface in midlife
Attention and ADHD symptoms that become harder to manage
Changes in relationships, identity, and sense of self
Practical nervous-system tools and when to seek support

Presentation topics

Talks shaped for your audience

Each topic can be adapted for a general audience, parents, educators, workplaces, or fellow professionals.

Perimenopause & Mental Health

Mood, anxiety, sleep, and the changing brain during midlife transitions.

Anxiety, Stress & the Nervous System

Why the body reacts the way it does, and how to help it settle.

Trauma and the Body

How trauma affects the brain, body, and nervous system—and how understanding these connections can support healing.

ADHD in Women

Why ADHD is often missed in girls and women, and what changes once it is understood.

Understanding Attachment

How early relationships shape the way we connect, love, and handle conflict.

Boundaries & Healthy Relationships

Practical ways to protect your energy without losing closeness.

Emotional Regulation

Skills for calming big feelings, for adults and for the children in their lives.

Understanding PTSD and Complex PTSD

What these conditions look like day to day, and how effective treatment works.

Engagements

Two ways to work together

Community education is part of Indigo’s mission, and professional engagements keep it sustainable.

Community benefit

Community Presentations

For libraries, nonprofit organizations, schools, faith communities, women’s groups, civic groups, and other organizations serving the public.

A limited number of complimentary presentations each year
Complimentary presentations are offered on a limited basis for qualifying community organizations. Honorariums are welcome but not required.
Presentations with time for audience questions
Scheduled based on availability, so early requests are encouraged

Professional

Professional Engagements

For professional organizations, businesses, conferences, continuing education workshops, and private events.

Keynotes, workshops, and staff trainings
Content tailored to your team, members, or attendees
In person in Oklahoma or delivered virtually
Available for a professional fee, quoted on request

Booking a presentation

From first email to event day

A simple process, so you know what to expect.

1

Send a request

Email or call with your organization, the date you have in mind, your expected audience, and the topic that interests you.

2

Confirm the details

We’ll talk through your audience, the length of the presentation, the setting, and whether the event is a community or professional engagement.

3

A presentation built for your group

The talk is tailored to the people in the room, with real examples, practical takeaways, and time for questions.

Your speaker

Dawn Gibson, MEd, LPC

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor, an Oklahoma Board-approved LPC Supervisor, and the owner of Indigo Behavioral Health in Yukon. For eight years I’ve worked with children, adolescents, adults, and couples, with a focus on trauma, PTSD and Complex PTSD, ADHD, and autism, using EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as my primary approaches.

I speak because good information changes things. When people understand what is happening in their minds and bodies, they feel less alone, and they are more likely to reach for the help that fits them.

Invite Dawn to speak.

Share a few details about your event and audience, and I’ll follow up to talk through topics, timing, and availability.

Inquire About Speaking (405) 556-0478

Presentations are educational and are not a substitute for individual counseling or medical care.

Meaningful conversations, lasting understanding.