Building kindness

Communication is at the heart of connection. Learn to communicate with more kindness at home and at work with Dr. Marcie's free ebook.

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How can Dr. Marcie help you?

  • I want to learn about Dr. Marcie's speaking

    Dr. Marcie creates engaging, enthusiastic, and inspired experiences! From keynotes to intimate trainings, she leaves participants ready to take action. Dr. Marcie talks about a wide range of topics, from conflict resolution and parenting to mental health and holding critical conversations. Each experience is customized to your needs and always includes positive action-based strategies.

  • I want to learn about Dr. Marcie's private practice

    Dr. Marcie brings 25 years of experience to your individual needs. From parents with young children, to families with adult children living at home, to individuals needing support brining their life vision to reality. She works wherever you are, either through virtual sessions or with her in-home weekend intensives. She is known for her action-based support with families and individuals. A behaviorist with heart who supports the complexity of life.

Thoughts from Dr. Marcie

Chances are, no one ever taught you how to be kind. In kindergarten, we are told to be kind, to share, to be nice. Yet few kids are ever taught what that actually looks like in real, action-based steps. That has translated into kids getting in trouble for not being kind and being confused about what to do differently. It has also led to adults who don't know how to be kind, walking through life creating unintentional negative impact on themselves and others.

My experience is that most people are doing the best they can with what they know. People want more ease and happiness, but they don't know how to find it. It's not an unsolved mystery; it is an untaught skill. My career is grounded in action-based tools that help create change in real life. We are all interconnected, and our experiences are built by taking one small step of change at a time. You want your child to stop having meltdowns. Let's talk about your response to their meltdown. You want your clients to be responsive. Let's talk about how you asked for the information. You want your neighbors to be more friendly. Let's talk about how you acknowledge them.

Kindness starts with one person taking one action. It creates a ripple that can change the world. I have spent over 25 years working in the home with families, helping bring in more acts of kindness and love. I have spent over 10 years working with organizations, helping bring in more understanding, clarity, and curiosity. You want to see change in the world? Start with yourself, and I'm here to help you learn how!

The Behavior and Beyond Team

The Behavior and Beyond team is small and mighty. It is currently comprised of 3 amazing people. Dr. Marcie, who is the founder of Behavior and Beyond. She is an international speaker and runs the private practice supporting families and individuals looking to create change in their life or career. Her work takes her around the country speaking and providing in-home intensives to create change where it is most needed: in your real life. Stacey provides support to individualized students in school settings and is based in New York. And Steve navigates logistics and billing needs that keep Behavior and Beyond running smoothly. We each have unique gifts and share the universal appreciation for spreading kindness and joy through our work.

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  • We’ve had the pleasure of working with Dr. Marcie across a range of clients – from large to small, tech to traditional, senior leadership to employees and field teams. Without fail, every single time, she brings unmatched energy, insights and guidance.

    Liz Gulliver, Co-Founder of Kunik

  • Dr. Marcie is a force of nature; her energy is the good kind of contagious. After a dynamic presentation, she had us proudly proclaiming our superpowers in a packed room, infused with purpose and the spark we needed in a roiling and relentless, uncertain world.

    Mark Thiele, President of NAHRO

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