University Partnerships

Preparing the Next Generation of Confident, Regulated School Professionals

Helping educators, therapists, and school leaders do the work before the work—so students and teams can thrive.

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A Human-Centered Approach to Professional Preparation

Treva Graves, M.A., CCC-SLP is The Unconventional SLP—a transformational speaker, author, and creator of the Unconventional Team Framework.

With nearly 30 years of experience in education, clinical practice, and leadership, Treva partners with universities to help graduate students, future clinicians, educators, school therapists, and administrators develop the confidence, communication, and resilience they need to thrive.

Her work equips students to navigate imposter syndrome, burnout, and high-pressure classroom and clinical environments while strengthening the human skills often overlooked in traditional professional training.

Through keynote presentations, workshops, and interactive learning experiences, Treva helps future professionals grow in:

  • Identity & self-leadership

  • Emotional regulation

  • Communication & collaboration

  • Confidence under pressure

  • Sustainable leadership practices

Treva’s Unconventional Team Framework combines neuroscience, reflective practice, leadership development, and lived experience to help students move from survival mode into grounded, intentional leadership.

Because successful professionals aren’t built on competence alone.

They’re built on confidence, connection, and the ability to lead themselves first.

Treva’s Offerings Include:

  • Engaging, transformational presentations designed for graduate cohorts, faculty events, leadership programs, and student conferences.

  • Interactive workshops designed to help students and professionals apply the Unconventional Team Framework in real-world educational and clinical settings.

    Workshops focus on:

    • Communication and collaboration

    • Nervous system regulation

    • Professional identity

    • Team dynamics

    • Leadership development

    • Confidence-building strategies

  • Faculty Wellness & Leadership Workshops

    focused on:

    • regulation

    • communication

    • collaboration

    • burnout

    • psychological safety

    • leadership under pressure

    • recurring guest faculty

    • leadership seminar presenter

    • clinical professionalism speaker

    Topics:

    • confidence-first clinical practice

    • regulation shapes communication

    • professional identity development

    • leadership in helping professions

  • Before You Enter the Schools

    Topics:

    • team communication

    • managing anxiety

    • handling conflict

    • confidence in meetings

    • regulation during high-stakes moments

  • Extended coaching and cohort-based experiences that support graduate students and emerging professionals in developing sustainable leadership practices before entering the workforce.

    These experiences help participants:

    • Strengthen professional identity

    • Improve communication and collaboration

    • Build confidence in high-pressure situations

    • Develop grounded leadership skills

    • Create sustainable practices for long-term success

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Why Universities Partner with Treva

Today’s graduate students need more than clinical knowledge.

They need support in:

  • Managing stress and emotional exhaustion

  • Building professional confidence

  • Navigating difficult conversations and team dynamics

  • Developing leadership and communication skills

  • Strengthening regulation under pressure

  • Preventing burnout before entering the field

  • Building sustainable, human-centered practice

Treva’s presentations and workshops help students strengthen themselves first—so they can better support the students, families, teams, and communities they will serve.

Treva partners with:

  • Speech-Language Pathology Programs

  • Occupational Therapy Programs

  • Physical Therapy Programs

  • Education & Leadership Programs

  • School Counseling Programs

  • Special Education Programs

  • Graduate Leadership Cohorts

  • Faculty & Staff Development

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  • “Universities don’t just prepare future professionals to do the work—they shape the kind of adults those professionals become while doing it.”

    Treva Graves, M.A CCC-SLP

  • “Treva’s work reminds future educators that who they are is just as important as what they teach.”

    Janice Christopherson - Professor of Education

  • “Treva's presentation changed the way I think about professional preparation. I realized that how I regulate, communicate, and show up matters just as much as the interventions I use.”

    Alicia Thompson - University of Missouri Graduate Student - Communication Sciences & Disorders

Let’s Partner Together

If your university or graduate program is looking for meaningful, human-centered professional development that supports both clinical excellence and sustainable leadership, we’d love to connect.

Speaking • Workshops • Cohort Experiences • Professional Development

Ready to bring Treva to your program? Let’s partner up!

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