Marla has done extensive public speaking, workshops, and trainings:
- 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 currently facilitates support groups for those suffering from Peri-Natal Loss and divorce.
- Marla also facilitates 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.
- 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.
