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This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the Canadian Bar Association. It will serve as your educational resource on trauma-informed lawyering. Through inspiring interviews and thoughtful commentary, Myrna will shine a light on a critical competency you did not get any instruction on in law school. Trauma-informed lawyering is a do-no-further-harm, relational approach to the practice of law which benefits you, your clients, your colleagues and the legal profession generally. Lawyers, this is the education about trauma, vicarious trauma and trauma-informed lawyering you didn't know you needed. Artwork titled, "Lunar Messenger" by Colleen Gray.

Myrna McCallum


    • Mar 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Reflections from Justice as Trauma 2025: If Not You, Then Who?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 41:00


    In this episode, I bring listeners back to the Justice as Trauma Conference held last week in Vancouver, by sharing a compilation of feedback and testimonials from attendees. Their reflections highlight the deep impact of the conference and the importance of integrating trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices into our work. I also share my keynote, which explored healing, humility, and humanity in the legal profession. I invite listeners to pause and reflect on these essential questions:➡️ If not you, then who?➡️ If not now, when?This keynote which begins at 21:40 serves as both a reflection and a challenge to step into the work of creating safer, more compassionate spaces in law, leadership, and advocacy. Some Key Takeaways:Healing Through Justice: Integrating trauma-informed practices into systems and relationships.Humility as Strength: Embracing lifelong learning and acknowledging our limits.Humanity in Leadership: Creating authentic, compassionate spaces where safety and trust can thrive.

    The Willingness to Adapt: Jordan Assaraf and the Ukraine Airlines Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 57:49


    In this episode, I sit down with personal injury lawyer Jordan Assaraf to discuss his role as co-counsel for the plaintiffs in the Ukraine Airlines case. Jordan shares his insights on the challenges of advocating for victims of large-scale tragedies and how his willingness to adapt has shaped his approach to trauma-informed legal work.We explore:

    Resilience, Compassionate Communication & Healing with Nkem Ndefo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 56:50


    In this powerful episode, we welcome the brilliant Nkem Ndefo, founder of Lumos Transforms and creator of The Resilience Toolkit. Nkem is a visionary leader in the fields of trauma-informed care, resilience, and organizational healing. Together, we explore the intersections of compassionate communication, trauma-informed leadership, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), offering insights that can transform not only our personal lives but also the way we lead and build workplaces and communities.What You'll Learn in This Episode:- What resilience truly means and how to cultivate it in times of stress  - How trauma-informed leadership can create healthier, more effective organizations  - The power of compassionate communication in fostering meaningful connections  - The role of DEI in creating sustainable, inclusive workplaces  - Practical strategies for organizational healing and cultural transformation  About Our Guest:Nkem Ndefo is a certified nurse-midwife, trauma expert, and founder of Lumos Transforms. With a background in nursing, midwifery, and somatic healing, Nkem has dedicated her career to helping individuals and organizations navigate trauma, build resilience, and create systemic change through compassionate and sustainable practices. She will also be a featured speaker at the Justice as Trauma 2025 Conference in Vancouver, bringing her expertise to a global stage. For more info on this event, visit: www.myrnamccallum.co/jat2025Resources & Links:- Learn more about Nkem Ndefo and her work at [Lumos Transforms](https://www.lumostransforms.com)  - Explore The Resilience Toolkit: [Resilience Toolkit](https://www.resiliencetoolkit.co)  - Follow Nkem on [LinkedIn] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkemndefo) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lumostransforms)  Join the Conversation:Have thoughts on this episode? We'd love to hear from you! Share your reflections on social media using #ResilienceToolkit and tag us. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps more people find these important conversations!   

    Psychedelic Assisted Therapy with Heather Hart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 47:10


    Heather Hart, host of the I'm Human Too podcast and Spokane area therapist stops in to chat with me about psychedelic assisted therapy. For more info on psychedelic assisted therapy or to find a therapist, visit maps.org and https://firesideproject.org/ And be sure to check out Heather's podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/imhumantoo/episodes/Introducing-Im-Human-Too-with-Heather-Hart-e2hgom5 Please also check out: www.myrnamccallum.co/jat2025 for info about my upcoming conference, where Heather will be speaking on how psychedelics are studied and used to heal trauma. 

    You Are the Medicine: a Conversation with Asha Frost

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 50:20


    Today's conversation is with Asha Frost, published author, speaker, spiritual mentor and modern day medicine woman. To learn more about Asha, please check out her website: www.ashafrost.com To learn more about the Justice as Trauma Conference, visit: www.myrnamccallum.co/jat2025

    Racial Trauma and the Rush to Innocence: a Conversation with Robert S. Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 69:18


    Exploring Racial Trauma and Transforming Justice with Robert Seymour Wright. Join Myrna McCallum, a Métis Cree lawyer and passionate advocate for trauma-informed lawyering, in this compelling episode of The Trauma-Informed Lawyer podcast. Myrna sits down with Robert Seymour Wright, a queer, African Nova Scotian social worker and sociologist, to discuss the profound impact of racial trauma and the importance of integrating trauma-informed practices within the legal profession.Robert shares his remarkable journey and insights, shedding light on the systemic challenges faced by Black and Indigenous communities. He delves into the significance of Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCAs) in the justice system, highlighting their role in addressing systemic racism and promoting fair sentencing. Robert's candid reflections on his personal experiences and professional mission provide a powerful narrative on resilience, advocacy, and the transformative potential of trauma-informed approaches.Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the intersectionality of racial trauma, the importance of community, and the need for holistic support systems. Robert's engaging storytelling, combined with his profound knowledge and humor, makes this episode a must-listen for anyone committed to fostering a more equitable and compassionate legal system.

    Once Were Warriors: In Memory of Ty (aka Clovis) Iron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 33:55


    This episode is emotional, raw, real and it isn't my regular content and deals with heavy subject matter including addiction, death, overdose, suicide, self-harm, sexual abuse, residential schools and my Indigenous lived experience. Listen with care. Seek support at 988 if you are in crisis and/or need support. RIP my brother Ty Iron. May the spirit world deliver what your life could never. 

    The Road Less Traveled: A Conversation with Jennifer Yong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 63:45


    This episode with Jen Yong, Myrna's business partner delves into deep and meaningful topics including career changes, life changes, spiritual partnerships, friendship and healing trauma. Jen Yong is a lawyer and transformational coach. If you would like to connect with her, please email jennifer@myrnamccallum.co AND If you are interested in our upcoming events: please visit www.myrnamccallum.co 

    Service Without Sacrifice with Dimple Dhabalia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 54:56


    Dimple Dhabalia began her career as a lawyer but after a stint at the Attorney General's office in Denver, she found her calling as an asylum officer. Working for almost two decades at the crossroads of the government and humanitarian sectors, Dimple found her job fulfilling, but it also led to vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and burnout. With a mission to put the word “human” back in “humanitarian,” she started “Roots in the Clouds” which - among other things - supports humanitarians around the world in challenging the narrative of service before self  and normalizes improving and protecting mental health in the workplace.Dimple's book is titled, Tell Me My Story: Challenging the Narrative of Service Before Self. You can find here on Twitter @dimpstory  And don't forget to check her website: rootsintheclouds.comYou can also listen to Dimple's podcast, Service Without Sacrifice: Conversations on Hope and Healing here: https://pod.link/1720788849

    Healing Sexual Harm Through Restorative Justice: a Conversation with Marlee Liss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 59:45


    In 2019, Marlee Liss's sexual assault case became the first in North America to get resolved in a restorative justice process instead of ending up in a criminal trial. Today, Marlee Liss is a restorative justice advocate, award-winning speaker, and embodiment coach. Her story is a testament that restorative justice provides a rare opportunity for survivors to heal in a way that respects their need for boundaries, care, and consent...while also initiating a transformative process for those who cause harm.Marlee's social media handle is @marleeliss. Find her work at www.marleeliss.com The second edition of her (poetry) book Re-Humanize is just out.This episode discusses sexual violence,suicide and sexual harm. If you need support please call 8-1-1 in Canada or visit https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/ for a list of crisis lines, support services and sexual assault centres in your area. 

    [From Indictment: the Criminal Justice System on Trial] Courtroom to Campfire: Harold Johnson's Final Public Lecture for Indigenous Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 60:26


    Today's episode is a special one. I am sharing an episode of Ben Perrin's podcast, Indictment: the Criminal Justice System on Trial which can be found here: https://indictment.simplecast.com/ In the most recent episode of Indictment, Ben shares Harold Johnson's final public talk - and what a gift it is to listen to Harold one more time. For more info on the Justice as Trauma Conference, please check out: www.justiceastrauma.ca Below is a copy of Ben's show notes from the original Indictment episode: Powerful. Unflinching. Visionary. Hear Indigenous lawyer and author Harold Johnson (1957-2022) deliver his final public lecture powerfully indicting the Canadian criminal justice system and making an impassioned case for Indigenous justice. A member of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Harold was a Harvard-trained Crown prosecutor and criminal defence lawyer who quit practising law because of the harm it was causing Indigenous people. Instead, he devoted the rest of his life to advocating for Indigenous justice and developing and implementing initiatives to bring healing and restoration in Indigenous communities. This special episode was recorded live on November 8, 2021 at the UBC Peter A. Allard School of Law in Vancouver as Harold spoke to the entire first year class. Harold Johnson passed away three months later on February 9, 2022. His legacy and words live on.Content Note: discussion of trauma, intimate partner violence, violence, suicide, death by impaired driving, substance use, colonial violence against Indigenous people including residential schools and incarceration. There is also mention of sexual violence. Click here for mental health support resources if you need support. Harold's book include:Harold Johnson, Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada Harold Johnson, Firewater: How Alcohol Is Killing My People (and Yours)Order your copy of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial  (Aevo UTP, 2023). Visit www.benjaminperrin.ca for the latest news and upcoming events. Thank you to Joan Johnson for permission to share this lecture.  

    Unpacking Restorative Leadership and Collective Healing: A Conversation with Louise Marra

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 42:50


    Louise Marra is a systems healer and founder of Spirited Leadership and Unity House. By coaching companies and NGOs across sectors in New Zealand, Louise aims to create a space for what she terms "walking restorers." These individuals can foster new relationships and promote practices that help heal historical wounds that creep into today's workplaces. Louise believes that leaders have the responsibility to bring restoration of past and present trauma into their organizations.Louise's book is called “ReRoot: The Nature of Change Through the System of Trees”. Watch out for a trauma-informed leadership course with Louise Marra on the pocketproject.org

    Exploring Complex Trauma for People of Colour: A Conversation with Natalie Gutierrez

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 50:10


    Natalie Gutierrez, author of The Pain We Carry, Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color, is a critical POC voice in a wellness space dominated by white trauma experts. Through her personal lens and professional lens as a Puerto Rican complex trauma therapist, Natalie explains how historical and cultural trauma is experienced by Black people, Indigenous people and People of Colour - and how cultural burdens and legacies inform our relationships and internal family systems. Natalie is remarkable and you can catch her among a line-up of powerful presenters at the upcoming Justice As Trauma conference, in Vancouver from April 3-5, 2024. Please visit https://www.myrnamccallum.co/justiceastrauma for details - and don't forget to order her book, The Pain We Carry: Healing from Complex PTSD for People of Color. 

    Putting the Criminal Justice System on Trial: A Conversation with Benjamin Perrin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 52:22


    The justice system in Canada is broken. It traumatizes people who go through it and leaves them worse off. But how can we change a system that refuses to transform itself? Today, I talk with Benjamin Perrin, a law professor at the University of British Columbia Allard School of Law. We talk about how this revolutionary author is shaking up the status quo with his book and podcast series, Indictment: Criminal Justice System on Trial, and about the tools and approaches that break the cycles of harm and trauma in the courts, policing and prisons. It's time to challenge the system! Check out Ben's companion podcast at https://indictment.simplecast.com/ and his website for more info: https://benjaminperrin.ca/If you want to attend the Justice as Trauma Conference, where Ben will be speaking alongside Dr. Gabor Mate and others, you can find more details here: https://www.myrnamccallum.co/justiceastrauma

    Kisâkihitin nitanis: Truth & Reconciliation Day 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 21:00


    Kisâkihitin, nitanis means "I love you, my daughter" however many of my people also accept the interpretation, "I love you, my girl". This is a personal story about my mom and I. Her name was Judy Marilyn McCallum. This story is my contribution to National Truth and Reconciliation Day, 2023. One day - maybe - this story will be published among other stories in a book. CW: I cover topics including suicide, sexual assault, child abuse, physical violence, residential school, Indian hospitals, medical experimentation and addiction. The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line provides 24-hour crisis support to former Indian Residential School students and their families toll-free at 1-866-925-4419.

    Safety Denied: The Lives of Indigenous Women in Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 49:39


    Ret. Police Officer Dan Jones and I discuss the disturbing trend of dehumanizing Indigenous women in Canada. The most recent case in point: the refusal of the Manitoba premiere to search for the remains of Marcedes Myran and Morgan Harris. This episode may be triggering for some as we discuss murder, violence, sexual abuse, policing, homelessness, sex workers, and the Pickton murders. 

    LGBTQ2S+ Visibility on the Bench

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 54:04


    What does it mean to be visible in a job where you need to remain impartial? Today on the show, I speak with Michael Sonberg, a retired NYC judge who was one of the founding members of the International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges. We talk about Michael's experiences as an openly gay judge and how the Association is helping to build community for LGBTQ2S+ members of the judiciary all over the world. We may be at the end of Pride Month, but pride and solidarity are a year-round practice. 

    What Does Truth & Reconciliation Mean To You?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 63:33


    This truth and reconciliation episode with my daughter, Alicia, and Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk, is inspired by a recent event which transpired at a local Women of Distinction awards ceremony in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 

    LoveBack: Healing Indigenous Trauma with Vina Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 94:45


    Myrna's conversation with Vina Brown of Copper Canoe Woman Creations will uplift and inspire you. Vina Brown is a force, a healer, a helper, an artist and a successful Indigenous business owner. This conversation explores healing trauma for Indigenous people including the long-silenced/secret many carry: childhood sexual abuse (trigger warning) and the need for communities to heal together. CW: This episode also discusses eating disorders, sexual trauma, grief and loss. You will hear about an upcoming Indigenous-only course called "LoveBack" so if you're interested in attending, contact jennifer@myrnamccallum.co for more information. Please follow @coppercanoewoman on IG and order some "LoveBack" earrings today!

    Am I Safe with You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 26:51


    Myrna discusses why psychological safety is an imperative in all our relationships and invites listeners to prioritize the same. She also shares a recent experience where no safety was present or promised, as well as, an entirely different experience with a group of Indigenous people who knew exactly how to hold a safe space for her and each other. 

    Retreat, Regulate and Repair with Myrna and Dr. Dhall

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 67:28


    Season 3 is here thanks to a generous gift from the BC Law Foundation! Thank you BC Law Foundation. Dr. Amar Dhall is back for round 2 to talk about introception, bio-hacking the nervous system, the importance of trauma-informed practice, emotional intelligence and to share details on our upcoming retreat in Whistler BC from April 11-13, 2023. Join us! 

    The Gift of Grief and Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 24:21


    Myrna recaps 2022 and highlights holiday depression, suicidal ideation, grief, gratitude, Gabor Mate and the healing we need in the legal profession. Caution: Myrna also drops a couple F bombs. 

    How We Teach is How They Will Practice: a Conversation with Natalie Netzel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 52:25


    Boundaries for Women: a TLABC Talk Given at Whistler BC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 49:39


    Bonus episode. Myrna gave a talk to the women of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC in Whistler, BC on October 22, 2022. She discussed boundaries, self-regulation, the consequences of never saying no and feeling like a smeagol in a room full of frodos. Enjoy! 

    Small Doses at High Frequency: A Conversation with Justice Patrice Band

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 42:33


    Ontario Court of Justice Patrice Band discusses trauma in the courtroom and his decision in R. v. Marratt which is the first of its kind to comment on vicarious trauma in the courtroom in the context of cp cases. This episode is Justice Band's call for everyone in the legal profession to learn more about trauma, its impacts on all of us and to explore how we can reduce its frequency. If you have Chief Judge or Justice in your life and a Minster of Justice, please share this episode with them. May we all one day soon see a trauma informed courtroom in Canada. 

    The Upside Down World of Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 24:01


    This is an emotional episode which discusses Indian Residential Schools, child rape, the memories that haunt us and the hard stories we have to tell. It also focuses on healing and empathy and the choices we must make in order to heal. This episode also offers listeners ideas on how they can connect to Canada's Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Support this podcast at: https://ko-fi.com/thetraumainformedlawyer 

    Community is Key to Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 47:30


    This episode discusses the recent murders which occurred on James Smith Cree Nation and the town of Weldon in Saskatchewan. The focus of this conversation with Dan Jones is primarily on the subject of racism and stereotyping Indigenous communities as we have sometimes seen in the justice system, media reports and Corrections Canada as well as the National Parole Board of Canada decisions. 

    From Retribution to Restoration: A Conversation about Restorative Justice with Vanessa Slater

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 52:56


    "The retributive focus of the colonial legal system results in much trauma, particularly with respect to criminal justice. The enlightenment that comes with becoming trauma-informed can assist lawyers, decision makers and others involved in addressing conflict to overcome deep-rooted systemic hurdles. Viewing conflict through a relational lens which embraces principles of restorative justice supports relinquishing control over the achievement of “justice” and instead focusing on restoration." - Vanessa Slater 

    Emotional Intelligence & the Art of Living: a Conversation with Dr. Amar Dhall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 58:32


    Dr. Amar Dhall shares his wisdom, insights and data on emotional intelligence and the art of living. The conversation is critical for those in occupations which value IQ over EQ. 

    Trauma Informed Justice: The Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 24:27


    Myrna and a few of her friends and colleagues are delivering a course on trauma-informed justice which will be delivered via Zoom Events from July 20-22. This course is open for registration. Register today at www.myrnamccallum.co 

    Dan and Nicole: A Story of Hope and Healing in the Criminal Justice System and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 65:08


    Dan Jones and Nicole Whiskeyjack share their story of hope and healing in the criminal justice system. Nicole was sent to prison for kidnapping and Dan was the officer who arrested her. Many years later, Dan has become Nicole's father and the two of them educate law makers, law students, police officers and lawyers on the importance of possibility, healing and relationship building in policing. 

    Closing Keynote for the Law Society of Ontario's 16th Family Law Summit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 60:34


    This episode is a reproduction of Myrna's closing Keynote for the 16th Annual Family Law Summit sponsored by the Law Society of Ontario and their Continuing Professional Development Department, originally delivered via Zoom on March 29, 2022.

    The Duty to Do Better: The Law Professor Version

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 89:06


    This episode reflects on an earlier episode called, The Duty to Do Better: The Law Student Version. Law professors and instructors offer their perspectives on teaching in a trauma-informed way, lawyer and law student mental health, and modern legal education in Canada and the USA. This conversation includes Claudia Pena (UCLA), Anna Lund (UofA), Sarah Katz (Temple Uni), Andrew Pilliar (TRU), Zara Suleman (UVic), Brittany Goud (UVic), and Jeffrey Meyers (TRU). 

    To Traumatize Is To Dehumanize: My Conversation with Fritzi Horstman of the Compassion Prison Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 70:37


    Fritzi Horstman of the Compassion Prison Project discusses prisoners, policing, trauma, ACES, intergenerational trauma, the justice system, racism, and how our humanity can get lost in our occupations. This episode references acts of violence. 

    The Duty to Decolonize the (Criminal) Justice System: Advice from Chantel Sparklingeyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 65:15


    Chantel Sparklingeyes offers criminal court actors advice on how to decolonize the unjust legal system known for its dehumanizing practices when working with Indigenous people as victims, survivors, offenders and witnesses. CW: This talk covers subjects of sexual abuse, IPV and intergenerational trauma.

    Lawyers as Humble Healers: A Solo Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 22:49


    This solo episode explores concepts of healing, humility, humanity and collective trauma put forward by Thomas Hubl, Sherri Mitchell, CJ Robert Bauman, US Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger and Nelson Mandela. 

    A Court of Refuge: Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren of America's First Mental Health Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 53:56


    Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren describes her pathway to creating the first Mental Health Court in America and offers compelling insight into how education, understanding, compassion and dignity can transform lives for lawyers, judges and defendants who appear in her courtroom. This episode discusses mental illness, mental health, decriminalization and justice as healing. 

    Honouring Resilience: A Conversation with Supt. Scott Jones of the Edmonton Police Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 44:09


    This episode includes a discussion about mental health, wellness, vicarious trauma, mindfulness, yoga and collective care practices among police officers within the Edmonton Police Service. 

    Ahkameyimok (Don't Give Up): One Survival Story - A Truth & Reconciliation Day Bonus Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 22:31


    Life Interrupted: Maria Mitousis on Survival, Resilience & Mental Health Among Lawyers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 76:07


    Indigenous Women and Girls Continue to Call for Justice: A Conversation with Chief Commissioner Marion Buller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 55:58


    The episode discusses Canada's genocide against Indigenous people, sexual assault cases and culture as  healing tool for Indigenous people. 

    The Duty to Do Better: Advice from Law Students (UVic Law 391) - The Law School Version

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 69:28


    We Cannot Give What We Do Not Have

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 19:19


    Trauma and Transformation In the Judiciary: A Conversation with Judge Kael McKenzie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 59:04


    This episode covers topics including transgender issues, vicarious trauma, trauma education for judges, resilience strategies and positive transformation in the judiciary and legal profession. 

    Residential Schools, Reconciliation & The Indigenous Voice: A Conversation with Elder Garnet Angeconeb

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 47:21


    Practicing Smart Justice in Scotland: My Conversation with Iain Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 56:31


    CW: Some discussion of child abuse is had with no details provided. The focus of this episode is on  trauma awareness and how judges and lawyers can positively improve and redirect the lives of offenders by simply being kind and compassionate with them, and by recognizing how a history of childhood trauma may be influencing their criminal behaviour. 

    Evolving Police Services Through Trauma Informed Practice: A Conversation with Inspector Dan Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 49:56


    Courageous Conversations & The Stories We Tell Ourselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 24:16


    It is time to courageously reflect on how you show up, how you impact others, how others impact you and why we all need to make space for psychological safety and boundaries in our workplaces.

    Re-envisioning the Lawyer's Role: A Conversation with UCLA Law's Claudia Pena and Alicia Virani

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 48:23


    This episode discusses vulnerability, vicarious trauma, restorative justice, harm, healing, debriefing, personal trauma and the missing link between current legal education and the practice of law. 

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