Private Practice Mentorship & Speaking Engagements
Private Practice Mentorship
Are you considering starting your own child life private practice but unsure where to begin?
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Kimberly Leighton, MS, CCLS, founded Play Warriors in January 2019 and has since gained invaluable experience navigating the journey of building a thriving private practice.
Now, she's offering mentorship to help fellow child life specialists accelerate their path—so the children and families in your community can benefit sooner.
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While Kimberly is not a business attorney or accountant, she brings firsthand knowledge of running successful businesses over the past 20 years.
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Clarify your vision and find your niche
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Build referral networks
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Identify potential funding sources
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Stay motivated and focused through each phase of your development
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1:1 (weekly/biweekly/monthly 50 min. Mon-Thurs. am, weekends EST) $150
If you're ready to take the next step and would like support from someone who has been there, mentorship with Kimberly could be a powerful investment in your future.
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Speaking Engagements & Outreach
If you’re interested in inviting Kimberly to speak at your conference, event, or organizational meeting, she would be honored to connect. Please reach out via email with the event details, including the date, location, audience, and desired presentation length.
Speaking fees are determined based on presentation duration, travel requirements, and associated expenses. In alignment with her mission to expand access to child life education and community impact, select engagements may be offered at no cost for events that meet specific criteria. We welcome your inquiry to explore options and determine the best fit for your event.
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Guest Lecturer - University of New England 2026
Guest Presenter - Maine Arts Commission 2026
Keynote - New England Child Life Professionals (NECLP) Fall Conference 2025
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Internship Supervisor - Missouri State University 2025-6
Internship Supervisor - Texas Women's University 2025
Guest Speaker - Child Life Connection (ongoing)
Guest Presenter - Missouri State University (ongoing)
Internship Site Supervisor - Liberty College 2024
Guest Speaker, Child Life Supervisor - Child Life United 2023
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