Layla F. Bluefort, MSW

Layla F. Bluefort, MSW

“The Oprah of Social Work.”

I don’t just facilitate trainings—I architect frameworks that disrupt systems.

For more than a decade, my work has lived at the intersection of mental health education, community preparedness, and advocacy. As the 2025 Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor of the Year, I have trained more than 3,000 adults to recognize, understand, and respond to mental health challenges in their communities.

Through Train with Lay, I equip everyday professionals and community members with practical skills that help them support the people they live with, love, and work with.

My work bridges multiple disciplines—from mental health and prevention education to financial protection and policy-informed social work practice.

Training & Community Education

I design and facilitate evidence-based programs that strengthen mental wellness, resilience, and community preparedness, including:

• Mental Health First Aid (Adult, Youth & Teen)
• CPR, BLS & First Aid
• Child & Babysitting Safety Certification
• Triple P Positive Parenting (Level 3 & 4)
• Active Minds Youth Resiliency programs
• Catch My Breath (youth vaping prevention)
• Community Resilience Model (CRM)
• Notebook Navigators workshops
• Community wellness and prevention initiatives

These programs equip professionals, parents, educators, and community leaders with real-world skills to support mental wellness and respond to crisis situations with confidence.

Speaking & Facilitation

I facilitate workshops and keynote presentations focused on:

• Mental health awareness and stigma reduction
• Self-care and burnout prevention
• Perimenopause and women’s health advocacy
• Healthy relationships and family well-being
• Community preparedness and resilience

In 2026, I will facilitate my first national workshop at the Mental Health First Aid Instructor Summit in Colorado.

Medicare & Health Insurance Guidance

As an Asset Protection Social Worker, I also support individuals and families in protecting their financial future through healthcare planning.

I provide education and enrollment support for:

• Medicare Advantage, Supplements & Part D
• Marketplace health insurance
• Life and ancillary insurance coverage

My approach is education-first—helping people make informed decisions about their healthcare without feeling overwhelmed.

Licensed in multiple states with year-round support for clients.

📍 Medicare and insurance clients may contact me directly for enrollment or consultation.

Macro Social Work Leadership & MSW Supervision

I provide structured, time-limited supervision for BSW and MSW students, focusing on:

• ethical practice
• macro-level social work leadership
• policy awareness
• sustainability in helping professions

Author & Legacy Work

I am currently writing a journal exploring the intersection of perimenopause, mental health, and self-care, designed to help women better understand the transitions their bodies and lives experience.

I am also the founder of the Momma I Don’t Want to Go to College Skills & Trade Career Expo, a community initiative helping individuals explore meaningful careers beyond traditional college pathways.

The 2026 Expo will be the final one I personally host—not because the work is finished, but because it is ready to grow beyond me.

Looking Ahead

2026 is a year of intentional focus and stability.

You’ll see me doing fewer things with greater purpose—choosing work that strengthens communities while allowing space for the life I am building.

Let’s Stay Connected

To save my contact information and access my work:

🌐 www.trainwithlay.org
🌐 www.laylabluefortmsw.com

To book me for speaking engagements, workshops, or training, please visit the website or contact me directly.