Easy Peasy Consulting was born from both my professional work and my personal story.

For 23 years, I’ve supported students, educators, and families through some of their hardest moments — navigating complex behaviors, emotional overwhelm, and systems that often feel rigid and exhausting. I’ve seen firsthand as a special educator and public school BCBA how heavy this work can feel and how easily burnout can take hold when people feel alone, unsupported, and overwhelmed.

But the heart of Easy Peasy comes from something even deeper.

When my mom was undergoing cancer treatment, I would always tell her, “Easy peasy, lemon squeezy — we’ve got this mom.” It became our mantra — a reminder that even when things were incredibly hard, we could face them together, with courage, humor, and hope. That phrase stayed with me long after she passed, eventually becoming a tattoo and a guiding principle for my life and work.

Today, Easy Peasy Consulting exists to bring that same sense of calm, partnership, and hope into education.

My goal is not to minimize how challenging this work can be — but to walk alongside educators and teams, helping complex situations feel more manageable, more human, and more possible.

Cristin Ekhoff, M.A. Ed, BCBA, LBA