Dr. Erin Kirkpatrick on How Trauma Manifests in the Veterinary Profession
A veterinarian’s job includes more than examining animals and performing surgeries. It also includes having difficult conversations with pet owners as well as advocating for the best interests of the ...
23 Jan 202431min
Congressional Staffer Eduardo Lerma on Bridging the Gap Between Elected Officials and the Community
Congressional staffers may not be the first group to come to mind when thinking about unsung heroes of trauma. However, Congressional staffers work on the front lines - talking with constituents, list...
16 Jan 202432min
Unsung Heroes: Examining Vicarious Trauma with Labor and Delivery Nurse Jen Hamilton
The causes and manifestations of trauma vary widely and every individual’s experience with trauma is unique. As a result, certain areas of trauma are often overlooked. In this episode of TraumaTies, h...
9 Jan 202437min
TraumaTies: Recap of Season One and Teasers for Season Two
Trauma is defined by the person, not by the event. But that doesn’t mean that victims of trauma have to suffer alone. Shining a light on a diversity of perspectives can help thread the human connectio...
2 Jan 202420min
Just Show Up: The Best Thing You Can Do To Support Survivors
If there’s one lesson we take from the natural world about trauma and resiliency, let it be from the trees and the sea otters.Humans used to think that trees competed with one another for light and re...
14 Jul 202242min
Trauma & Intersectionality
As a proud Somali-American Muslim woman, Lul Mohamud, MPH is dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence in the African Immigrant and Refugee communities. Through The Person Center, she is ...
7 Jul 202255min
Trauma & the Criminal Legal System (Part 2: Restoration)
Throughout her career, Seema Gajwani has been working to improve criminal and juvenile justice systems across the country, running the Criminal Justice Program at the Public Welfare Foundation in Wash...
30 Jun 202240min
Trauma & the Criminal Legal System: Part I
The courtroom can be a traumatizing place for survivors, who can experience retraumatization by having to relive and retell experiences. In addition, the outcome of the courtroom process is often not ...
23 Jun 202257min
