MB Friday Consulting, LLC

MB Friday Consulting, LLC

"Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" Mary Oliver

Contact Me

For now, email is best at melbyfreitag@gmail.com More to come!

Who am I

CV 2024 forthcoming!

What I can provide

What I can’t do

A queer motherhood: unpacking monomaternalism (one mother)

  Our notions of motherhood [are shaken] and seem to have taken the nature out of Mother Nature…neither nature nor mothers can be assumed to... Read More "A queer motherhood: unpacking monomaternalism (one mother)"

On (not) being prepared: the first 100 days

Disclaimer: If you have access and finances to hire a full time nanny and/or au pair live-in nanny, this post may not apply. In fact, it... Read More "On (not) being prepared: the first 100 days"

The Other Mother’s Birth Story

When we first started thinking about getting pregnant, I always thought I would be the one who would be carrying the baby. After all, I... Read More "The Other Mother’s Birth Story"

Time lies

So recently I've been thinking a lot about how we quantify the events of our lives, categorizing them and placing them into chunks of length,... Read More "Time lies"

Blog

Speaking Engagements

Dr. Freitag frequently delivers speaking engagements to the campus and community on the intersections of diversity and healthcare. Some of her past speaking engagement topics include:

Microaggressions in Nursing

Building Inclusive Classrooms

The Neutral Nurse: How Nurses’ Identities Impact Care

Diversity and Aging

LGBTQ Health

 

Some past speaking engagement locations and groups include:

Dean Health Systems

Dane County Case Managers

Wisconsin School Nurses Association

Transcultural Nursing Society

UW-Madison School of Nursing Preceptors

 

If you are interested in bringing Dr. Freitag to your organization, please email her directly at melbyfreitag@gmail.com