Val McKinley
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Val McKinley

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Val McKinley, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, has created a life coach/author business, Prioritize Habits, as an homage to all of the other things she has done in her life. It’s her way of giving back and keeping engaged. Her mission in life is to be a role model for living a life of positivity, purpose, and joy and believes that it is available for everyone who wants it. Her focus is supporting people of all ages to manage their emotions, build skills, and advocate for themselves. In past years, she has created two businesses, Prioritize Relationships and Prioritize Learning, as well as a course, Creating Calm Within, about emotional regulation. She has an extensive Vitae from her former 40+ year career as a classroom teacher and speech-language pathologist. Post-retirement certifications include Barton Reading, Tiny Habits, Executive Functioning, Collaborative Problem Solving, Gottman, and Newborn Behavior Observation. Val’s current passion project is to author a set of three books about children as people, and nurturing connection through listening and responsiveness.

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