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SPEAKING, TEACHING & TRAININGS:

Speaking engagements provide me with an exciting opportunity to share my knowledge of healing with others.

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PROFESSIONAL bio:

Jennifer Friedman is a physician, counselor, writer, and teacher.

She spent nearly two decades working at Northwestern Memorial Hospital as an Obstetrician and Gynecologist. Her focus on Women’s Health and healing led her to educate herself on Eastern medicine and energy healing. She additionally earned a Master's degree in Counseling at Northwestern University and became a licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. 

She has studied and taught different forms of healing and possesses a unique understanding of the mind-body connection. Her extensive educational and experiential learning, along with her deep appreciation for Spirituality and Energy Healing, bring her unique ability to speak to a myriad of topics in the area of healing and mental health. She specializes in Medical Trauma and integrating soul work into medical healing. She has a private practice where she runs workshops, teaches, and sees clients in consultation.

speaking topics

  • The psychological impacts of medical trauma are profound and, yet, it occurs frequently and often patients have nowhere to turn. Returning to receive medical care frequently becomes retraumatizing. Depending on my audience, I teach clients how to recognize medical trauma, instruct healthcare practitioners how to foster corrective care, and I help mental health care professionals treat this unique kind of trauma.

  • As a holistic healing practitioner, I break down the self-healing journey. I cover how to go about tackling challenges in relationships with others, difficulties in one’s relationship to themself, medical issues that arise, and the obstacles to living a meaningful life. Utilizing a holistic framework that incorporates multiple healing modalities, I discuss the science and art of what it means to walk a healing path.

  • The human experience is filled with highs and lows and can often feel daunting when you are at a crossroads in life or dealing with medical issues. Asking soul questions and understanding metaphysical concepts can shift the energy and change how one navigates complexity. In these talks, I teach clients and healthcare practitioners alike how to incorporate soul into their healing practices.

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IN-PERSON TRAININGS:

In-Person Trainings are designed for Health Practitioners to learn about healing topics and to foster change in their interactions with patients and clients.

Some are geared toward physicians and other healthcare providers to learn about the impacts of medical trauma and how to better serve their patients. Others are geared toward mental health and healing practitioners to learn about a myriad of healing topics, including Menopause and Mental Health, Bring Soul into the Therapy Room, Medicine and Metaphysics, and more.

Most in-person trainings are offered in the Chicagoland area. The trainings are geared toward medical and mental health professionals to learn about various healing topics and to earn CE credits.

New trainings are offered frequently, so be sure to sign up for my newsletter to stay informed about trainings near you.

WHAT PAST COLLABORATORS are SAYING:

  • "She tackled deep and complex questions"

    "Dr. Friedman is a gifted teacher and guide. She led our parent community in engaging and meaningful learning about how to navigate stress and change - both for themselves and for their children.  She tackled deep and complex questions and provided positive and accessible paths to some of the most challenging aspects of parenting. Participants left feeling better equipped to find their own regulation and resilience, as well as to help their children do the same."

    — Dr. Lena Kushnir, Head of School at Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago

  • “An extremely engaging presenter.”

    “Jenny Friedman was an extremely engaging presenter for BE REAL's Body Image Workshop for adult women. As a practicing gynecologist and then therapist, Jenny was the perfect person to understand our audience of women’s feelings about their bodies. She brought stories from her years of practice that emotionally resonated with the group made a strong, memorable experience for everyone there. Her depth of understanding and empathy for this difficult issue, her ability to boil down our common experiences for discussion, and then offer ideas with clear insights for healing were her key strengths. I would absolutely recommend Jenny as a pleasure to work with as well.” 

    — Denise Hamburger, Executive Director BE REAL

  • "She held space so beautifully for everyone"

    “Jennifer led a beautiful gathering at Soulshine Healing Sanctuary after a shooting at downtown Highland Park’s 4th of July parade. She held space so beautifully for everyone to express their pain and sadness. She offered suggestions to help us heal individually and as a community.” 

    — Laura Rategan CCH, CEH, Spiritual & Intuitive Counselor, Reiki Master Teacher

  • "An absolute pleasure to collaborate with as a speaker."

    "I hired Jenny to deliver a workshop for my organization titled ”Empowering Menopause." The training was both enlightening and engaging, and Jenny was an absolute pleasure to collaborate with as a speaker. She really knows her stuff! I would wholeheartedly recommend her without hesitation!"

    — Sarah Buino LCSW, Founder of Head/Heart Business Therapy


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