Speaking and Writing

I speak on family estrangement, narrative identity, chronic illness and the self, religious trauma, and the clinical and ethical dimensions of AI in mental health contexts. My background is in clinical practice, behavioral science, and the lived experience of chronic illness, and I work to make complex material accessible without flattening it.

Available for webinars, library and community events, professional trainings, conference panels, and podcasts. For speaking inquiries, reach out directly at s.cook@willowandteak.com.

Most parenting books stop before the hardest part. This one starts there -- with the question of how you build a real, lasting relationship with the adult your child is becoming. Rooted in narrative therapy, it offers parents a framework for laying the foundation early: the stories, patterns, and relational habits that will either invite your grown child toward you or quietly push them away.

For parents who want to still be invited into the room when it matters most.

Currently in progress. Expected Autumn 2026

I write The Being Human Blog, covering the intersections of narrative therapy, identity, chronic illness, and the stories we carry. Available at willowandteak.com.

Available for professional contributions, essays, and collaborations.