Speaker & Community Training Experience 

 

 

 

Marjorie Basballe, LMHCA, NCC, is a Puyallup Tribal member, therapist, and Victim Advocate with the Children of the River Child Advocacy Center (CRCAC). With over two decades of community-based service, her work bridges clinical expertise with culturally grounded, healing-centered practices.

She provides trainings, workshops, and consultations for Tribal programs, schools, advocates, and community organizations, including workshops for the Children of the River Child Advocacy Center (CRCAC) and the Puyallup Tribe.

Her areas of training include:

 

    • Grief & Loss (including complex and community grief)

    • Trauma-informed care for children, youth, and families

    • Digital Safety & Online Protection for Youth

    • Protecting Our Children workshops (body safety, prevention, awareness)

    • Art-based healing workshops (Healing the Circle, expressive and community healing practices)

    • Supporting youth through crisis and adversity

    • Cultural responsiveness and healing-centered engagement

    • Preventing burnout and secondary trauma in helpers

Her training style is known for being interactive, relational, and culturally grounded—creating space for reflection, connection, and practical skill-building rather than overwhelming information.

Community Training Highlights & Outcomes

Marjorie has facilitated grief and loss trainings in partnership with community organizations supporting Native youth and families, including work connected to Camp Rosey through Tahoma Indian Center, with participants from organizations such as UW Tacoma and Wild Grief.

She also regularly provides workshops and community education events through CRCAC and Puyallup Tribal programs, supporting families, youth, and multidisciplinary teams.

Participant roles have included volunteers and staff working directly with youth in community and camp-based settings.

Training Outcomes (Participant Feedback Data)

 

    • ⭐ 100% of participants said the training was relevant to their role

    • ⭐ 100% rated facilitator communication as clear and effective

    • ⭐ 100% rated the training positively (4–5 out of 5 overall)

    • ⭐ 100% reported they are likely to apply what they learned

Participants also reported:

 

    • Increased confidence supporting youth experiencing grief and loss

    • Improved ability to manage their own emotional responses in the work

    • Practical, usable self-care strategies (83% rated highest level of usefulness)

Skills & Impact Gained by Participants

Participants left the training feeling more prepared to:

 

    • Respond to challenging emotional situations with youth

    • Use clear, supportive communication and validation

    • Practice cultural sensitivity in real-life interactions

    • Stay regulated and grounded while supporting others

    • Increase situational awareness and intentional responses

Core Takeaways Reported by Participants

 

    • “You don’t have to be perfect.”

    • “Not having the right words is okay—just being present matters.”

    • “Don’t try to fix—silence is okay.”

    • “Be present, validate, and build trust.”

    • “Self-regulation and self-care are essential.”

What Participants Are Saying

“I appreciated how they shared that silence is okay, less is more, and to be mindful about not taking up space or trying to ‘fix’ a situation—it’s about letting the child sit with the feeling in a tough moment while remaining a calm, safe, regulated presence. It was helpful to be reminded of this as a future clinician and to acknowledge it’s a symptom of White culture. I think this is a great foundational skill to work with any population.

I also really enjoyed that the training had a good balance of information and nourishment; it wasn’t death by PowerPoint or overwhelming. The opportunity to engage in spiritual practice and self-care throughout the process really set the tone and brought in important pieces of culture. Rather than feeling fatigued as I usually do after intense training, I actually felt rejuvenated and reconnected. I’m very grateful to have been a part of the process, and look forward to being of service to Camp Rosey!”
— Training Participant

Training Experience

Participants consistently highlighted:

 

    • A strong sense of community and shared learning

    • Opportunities for small and large group discussion

    • A balance of psychological insight and practical application

    • A training experience that felt restorative rather than exhausting

Many described the environment as open, engaging, and supportive, with an emphasis on connection and real-world application.

Available for Trainings & Workshops

Marjorie offers:

 

    • Community trainings and workshops

    • Staff wellness and burnout prevention sessions

    • Parent and caregiver education

    • Program consultation and collaboration

    • Culturally grounded healing circles and art-based workshops

Trainings can be adapted for Tribal communities, schools, advocacy programs, and multidisciplinary teams, with options for both in-person and virtual delivery.

Approach

Her work is rooted in a healing-centered, culturally responsive approach that honors community, identity, and lived experience. She integrates clinical knowledge with Indigenous ways of knowing, creating spaces where participants feel:

Supported. Empowered. Reconnected to their purpose.

To request an appointment, please fill out the contact form or call/text (253) 234-5787. All sessions are scheduled directly with Marjorie to ensure the best fit and availability.

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