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Helping the field of ABA grow deeper as it continues to grow wider
Providing dedicated BCBA supervision with passion Hi y'all!

I'm Christi and I'm the founder and owner of Passion for Behavior, LLC. I've been in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2006 and have worked in a variety of setting with a variety of client ages and profiles. Being that I have been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) since 2013, I consider myself a dinosaur in the field. It's become my identified passion to help the field continue to grow deeper as it continues to grow wider. The rates of BCBA certificates that are being given each year is at exponential increases. I love the science of ABA and sharing it with others; whatever capacity I'm able to do that!

10/01/2026

You know you’re a behavior analyst when… 😂

As I close out September and open October, I can’t help but reflect on the data—and apparently that includes the stickers all over my calendar. 😆

September had a little bit of everything. I increased my frequency of exercise and healthy eating. I graduated a fieldwork supervisee and picked up a new BT. There were difficult conversations, really successful conversations, and some downright silly ones too.
And in some personal work I’m doing, I’ve been invited to think more about what success actually means to me.

Where am I putting my focus and priorities? Are those things aligned with what I say matters to me?
Maybe that’s why looking back at these silly little stickers is actually so much fun. They’re a visual reminder of where I showed up, what I focused on, and some of the progress that might otherwise be easy to overlook.

So as we head into October—what are you proud of from September? And where do you want to put your focus this month?

09/29/2026

It’s not every day you look up from your computer and see this outside your window. One of the many reasons I love New England fall. A beautiful little reminder to make today a beautiful day.

09/28/2026

We spend a lot of time as supervisors giving feedback…but how often are we intentionally asking for it?

After wrapping up a supervision relationship that has lasted a couple of years, I’ve been reflecting on just how valuable it is to hear about the experience from the other side.
What worked? What was helpful? What could I have done differently?

Our supervisees’ experiences are data, too. And it has me thinking about how we can create more opportunities for that feedback throughout the supervision relationship—not just at the end.

09/25/2026

Please tell me I’m not the only one who uses binder clips as hair clips some days. 😂

When you’re already sitting at your desk, your hair starts driving you crazy, and an actual hair clip would require getting up…

You work with what you’ve got. 🤷‍♀️

Resourceful? Lazy? Efficient?

I’m going with efficient. 😂

Please tell me—what random office supply have you used for something it was DEFINITELY not intended for?

09/25/2026

Actual footage of me trying to get through Friday.

Catching up on session notes, supervision notes, and all the little things that seem to accumulate throughout the week.

Thank goodness for systems that make it easier to pick up where I left off without having to reinvent the wheel every time.

Fun fact: I ALWAYS have a water bottle on my desk, but this week I mixed things up and brought in a whole pitcher instead. And don’t mind the questionable-looking water concoctions…gotta get those greens and minerals in somehow!

What’s one little system, routine, or workday quirk that helps carry you through a busy Friday?

09/24/2026

The LOOK. 😂

For the record, this girl LOVES being my copilot for school drop-off and pick-up. And if you knew her, you’d know she has absolutely no problem expressing her enthusiasm about…well, anything. 🤣

So what exactly I did to deserve this look, I may never know.

Still my favorite copilot. 🤷🏼‍♀️

09/24/2026

As helping professionals, we tend to be really good at doing.

Collecting data. Analyzing said data. Giving feedback. Coaching our RBTs®. Supporting our fieldwork supervisees and families. And hopefully laughing and enjoying ourselves while we do it. 😆

Lately, I’ve been trying to turn some of that observation back on myself.

Collecting and analyzing my own data, if you will.

And one thing I’ve noticed?

When I start my day with a cup of tea and a little time focused on me, I show up differently for the rest of my day. I’m more present, more grounded, and less likely to just rush into the next thing.

And that matters in supervision, too. Because I’m part of the supervision environment.

Maybe supervisor sustainability starts with noticing our own patterns just as much as we notice everyone else’s.

So I’m curious—what does your data tell you? What’s one small thing that helps you show up more present?

09/22/2026

What happens when your doctor’s office calls you 30 minutes before your appointment to cancel…and you have another appointment later that can’t be moved up? Apparently, you find yourself with some unexpected gap time.

So instead of heading home or trying to squeeze in a million little things, I grabbed my computer, found a coffee shop, and decided to bite off one small piece of the BIG project I’ve been working on—the one I’m always trying to “find more time” for.

And maybe that’s the reminder I needed today: We don’t always need a huge block of uninterrupted time to make progress. Sometimes we just need to ask: “What’s one piece I can move forward with the time I have right now?”

Thirty minutes doesn’t have to finish the project. It just has to move it forward. And today, that’s enough.

What’s one thing you’ve been waiting to “find time” for? What could you move forward with just 30 minutes?

09/21/2026

I am a master at rushing. Always running from one thing to the next. Trying to accomplish this and that—and a few more things on top of it all.

But not today. I’m realizing that when I rush, I miss things. I miss the little moments God may have placed right in front of me—the sound of my kids laughing together in the woods, the sun on my face, or even just a few quiet minutes that give me what I need before stepping back into the beautiful chaos of parenting.

So today, instead of rushing back and forth, I sat. I felt the sun shining on me I noticed the wind on my face. I let myself just be there. And sitting there, I acknowledged something: I rush in supervision, too.

From data to notes. From one meeting to the next. From “What do we need to cover?” to “What do we need to get done?” And when I’m focused on getting through everything, I can miss the person sitting in front of me.

When I slow down enough to actually be present—to listen, notice, get curious, and connect—I show up differently. I become the kind of supervisor I want to be.

So here’s a tiny challenge for you: Before your next supervision meeting, pause before you open the data, agenda, or notes.

Take one breath. And ask yourself “How do I want to show up for this person today?” Then carry that answer into the meeting with you. And maybe try it outside of supervision, too.

When you catch yourself rushing from one thing to the next today, stop for just a moment. Take a breath. Feel the breath in your lungs that God has gifted you with. Notice where you are.

Because sometimes supervising smarter isn’t about doing one more thing. Sometimes it’s about being fully present for the thing—and the person—already in front of you.

08/31/2026

I used to think burnout had one look: can't get out of bed, can't function. So I missed my own version for a long time.

Mine was a calendar app I'd open and close without touching. "I'll deal with it later." Later became a personality trait — and from the outside, nothing looked wrong. My sessions were fine. My notes were fine. I was still good at the job.

That's the part that doesn't get talked about enough in this field: you can be running on empty and still clock in as competent for months. It doesn't stay contained either — the research on supervisory relationships is direct about what happens to trainees when their supervisor is depleted. Less disclosure, less follow-through, more burnout risk passed down the chain.

I built a full CEU around catching this early — what I'm calling the RESET framework. Link in comments.

What's the thing you keep opening and closing?

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