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Path lighter. Professional trainer. Retired parole officer. Marilyn Stein is all this and more – a social worker and sought-after speaker at the crossroads of criminal justice, addiction, trauma, and wellness. It’s a crossroads she helped forge as an early advocate of reform, recovery, and trauma-informed care.
Who is Marilyn?
Marilyn founded MGS Consulting, a training and consulting organization, upon retiring as a parole officer in 2002. Her singular goal: To bring evidence-based behavioral health advances to courtrooms, counseling spaces, prisons, and individuals struggling to figure out how to live their best lives.
Meet Marilyn Workshops & EventsI knew early in in my probation career that my clients were far more than just a headline, or their criminal behavior. I know if we could help them see that they were more – especially those with substance use disorders – they would do better, their families would do better, and our communities would do better.”
Marilyn Stein
Curriculum Design & Training
Customized classes and programs resonate with audiences and learners.
Pathfinder & Guide
Work one-on-one with Marilyn to uncover your strengths, navigate barriers, and live more meaningfully.
Team Works
Marilyn strengthens skills and trust among groups, optimizing team function and outcomes.
Words to Grow On
Musings by Marilyn
The Miracle of Bees: How a Communal Mindset Benefits the Entire Hive
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a fictional story that changed me. I loved the story, but I especially loved the main character August Boatwright….
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April is designated as National Alcohol Awareness Month and alcohol abuse is not gender specific. There are risk factors specific to women and alcohol that are not often discussed….
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“later that night I held an atlas in my lap ran my fingers across the whole world and whispered where does it hurt? It answered everywhere everywhere everywhere” –…
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