Building Families According To Pattern, LLC

10/28/2025

I was privileged to sit on a panel earlier this year at the Safety On The Edge Global Forum in Berkely, CA, with one of my dear mentors Pam Walaski, CSP, FASSP, and two amazing leaders - Liz Horvath, and Dee Arp.

When the opportunity presented itself to again, share my expertise and passion for workplace mental health and employee wellbeing, saying yes to the People Sustainability Global Summit 2025 was a literal no-brainer.

To say I am excited is an understatement!

I am looking forward to meeting and collaborating with my fellow panelists, connecting with new leaders, cultivating new relationships, and most importantly, gleaning as much knowledge and wisdom from what I know will be a very rich environment.

10/24/2025

I went to the BOLD Summit to serve my gift of gab. Instead, I was served!

So many emotions. Seeing Laynnea Myles, MS, CSP in the parking lot doing what she does best, set the tone for the rest of the day.

Subena Colligan, CIH, CSP, visionary extraordinaire and curator of the event, opened the proceedings with a very poignant message that opened my spirit to receive what the Summit was prepared to deliver.

And that inaugural address by Gala Jackson-Dobbins lit a fire for change, deep in my soul.

I valued the dynamic presentation I shared with fellow panelist Julius E. Rhodes, SPHR and Kailei Carr on emotional intelligence. It was 🔥 on so many levels.

All the speakers left an indelible mark on my heart.

Thank you BOLD Summit team.

This was indeed BLACK EXCELLENCE in motion.

10/20/2025

We are officially in count-down mode.

Not only do I get to share the stage with some dynamic presenters at this year's BOLD Summit, as we focus on Emotional Intelligence in OEHS, I get to do it in my (somewhat new) "backyard."

The cherry on the top is being able to hang out and break bread some amazing folks from my EHS/OHS family!

10/12/2025

In my happy place!

When I need to get those creative juices flowing, this is where it happens.

Working on my next comprehensive workplace mental health training designed for leaders - specifically frontline supervisors and mangers.

I am always mindful that so much is asked of our frontline leaders. There is always that foreboding that if they don't show up competent and on point at all times, even in the midst of personal and/or professional crises, their reputation will be at stake.

But, there must be room for pause, self-accountability, mindfulness, care, and compassion for both themselves AND the people they lead, while they work.

This training focuses on helping leaders recognize the connection between their own internal dialogue and mental wellbeing and its implications for leadership effectiveness.

09/04/2025

Our first time visiting London, and Steve and I get to celebrate with our very good friends as they celebrate 30+ years of marriage.

It is said that you should put yourself where you see yourself.

We believe this to be true regarding our career pursuits. This is why we attend conferences, workshops, webinars, trainings, and other formal or informal forums to cultivate our professional self. Why? Simple. We want to win!

The same holds true in every other facet of our lives.

These next few days we are going to be engaging couples who have been at this thing called marriage for 'forever'. Ours is the baby of the bunch.

We are excited!

08/15/2025

5.5 hours | 370 miles.

That's how committed I was to parking myself on somebody's beach today!!

Orange Beach, Alabama 🌺

It's FriiiYyaah and the weekend is upon us. What's on your me-time agenda?

Remember - Work hard. Play harder!

08/09/2025

A few months ago, I decided to do a different kind of date night with Steve Hutchinson - "painting with a twist."

About halfway in I realized my brain is just not that far right, afterall. I lost interest in the painting process. I looked around and everyone else was diligently and patiently crafting wonderful masterpieces. Meanwhile, I was done! Over it!

Steve, on the other hand, was thoroughly enjoying the experience. I enjoyed watching him enjoy.

Maybe that was what it was supposed to be about. The idea that my partner's happiness needs just as much prioritization as mine. And that sometimes, the degree of happiness we both experience at any given moment, may be different. No one loses.

Celebrate your partner's and support him or her in the meantime, until your turn comes.

I suppose you can figure out with ease, which painting belongs to who 😶‍🌫️

08/02/2025

Many of my clients will tell me during our initial session how much they wanted to get into therapy, but were hampered by a myriad of reasons.

Whether it was time constraints; trying to figure things out on their own, including working through conflict; being nervous about the experience; or struggling with the stigma associated with therapy itself. I get it!

I aim to make the experience one that will make you say, "I really don't know what took me so long!"

Why not call for a consultation? You at least owe it to yourself.

07/29/2025

I’m stepping on stage at — a space designed to elevate, empower, and connect Black OEHS leaders.

I’ll be sharing insights on "The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in OEHS – The Critical Competence and its Impact on Work Performance."

Can’t wait to spark the conversations that move the OEHS industry forward.

Check out my session, bio, and headshot now featured on the official BOLD website: https://lnkd.in/dSKszHSa

07/29/2025

It is exciting to see our panel discussion takeaways from the recent ASSP Safety 25 Conference and Expo featured in the Occupational Health & Safety Magazine editorial.

This comes on the heels of my recent panel discussion on mental health, su***de and psychological safety in the occupational health and safety industry.

“If I feel included, if I feel respected on my job, if I feel that my voice matters, then if something is going on with me, I feel comfortable enough to find a leader and have a conversation,” Bryce-Hutchinson said.

Check out the article at the link below.

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At ASSP Safety 2025, a panel of experts called on EHS professionals to recognize the warning signs of worker su***de, reduce stigma, and embrace their role in fostering psychological safety.

07/25/2025

Pleased to announce that Building Families According To Pattern, LLC is now seeing clients in the states of Florida, Georgia and New Jersey.

Visit the website for more details - www.bfatpllc.com.

07/24/2025

It's so funny.

Yesterday after my plenary panel discussion, someone asked me how did I know I was a speaker. I told her the signs were there since childhood, when I would get my report cards and my teachers would always write, without fail, "Georgia is very smart and intelligent, but she talks alot!"

The bread crumbs were always there!

I value the gift of being able to take complex concepts, simplify them, and help others shift their lives for the best.

Enjoyed my time in Orlando at the ASSP Safety 25 Conference and Expo with industry experts.

The messaging around mental health and employee wellbeing continues to remain central and is taking on significant momentum.

I was thoroughly impressed with the number of sessions on mental health and psychological safety on the agenda. A far cry from the only session my partner and I presented on back in 2021.

Grateful for the opportunity to serve my gift.