Marla has done extensive public speaking, workshops, and trainings:

• Has taught as adjunct faculty at the Graduate School of Social Work at Wayne State University
• She spoke at HFHS Conference on "Caring for Caregiver" in relation to Alzheimer's disease, in conjunction with Carl Hammerschlag MD, who spoke on "Life Stories".
• Presented at Bon Secours Symposium, on "Juggling Life's Changes and Challenges" in conjunction with Dr. Sonya Friedman.
• "Spirituality and the Health Care Professional" presentation to IV Nurses of Michigan.
• Facilitated "Sensitivity Training" for HFHS Leadership and Physicians.
• Facilitated workshops at Senior Expo on "Joys of Aging","Get Older, Get Happier", and "Caring for your Aging Parent-The Sandwich Generation"
• Facilitated workshop "Building Healthy Relationships in the Workplace and Spirituality and the Healthcare Professional"
• Inservice trainings for Henry ford Staff on "Living with Grief"
• Appeared on Cable TV show,"Positively Positive" Celebrating 100 years of Professional Social Work,"What is the Role of a Social Worker"
• Keynote speaker Spring 2006, Anchor Bay School district's Career Day "All Kids Are Stars"
• Facilitated support group for Alzheimer's Association, for six years, for caregivers of Alzheimer's patient.
• Marla facilitated support groups for those suffering from Peri-Natal Loss and divorce.
• Marla also facilitated a weekly support group for those suffering from Post-Partum Depression, for The Tree of Hope Foundation. Marla is currently co-authoring a book with Cheryl Ruble, MD.
• Post partum Depression group at Henry Ford Cottage Hospital in Grosse Pointe farms, every Monday at 10am, group is free.
• Writing is one of Marla's passions and she is also working on publishing her own writing.
• Marla presented on Emotional and Psychological Development to the Graduate Women's Health Nurse Practioner and Nurse Midwifery students at Wayne State University College of Nursing in March 2008.