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This podcast was created for lawyers however anyone who works with people will benefit from this content. Through inspiring interviews, courageous conversations and thoughtful commentary, Myrna and her guests shine a light on a critical ethical competency lawyers missed in law school: trauma-informed lawyering. This 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. For lawyers and non-lawy ...
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Emotional Intelligence & the Art of Living: a Conversation with Dr. Amar Dhall
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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.By Myrna McCallum
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 for everyone, not just lawyers. This course is open for registration. Register today at www.myrnamccallum.coBy Myrna McCallum
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Dan and Nicole: A Story of Hope and Healing in the Criminal Justice System and Beyond
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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,…
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Closing Keynote for the Law Society of Ontario's 16th Family Law Summit
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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.By Myrna McCallum
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The Duty to Do Better: The Law Professor Version
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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), Sa…
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To Traumatize Is To Dehumanize: My Conversation with Fritzi Horstman of the Compassion Prison Project
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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.By Fritzi Horstman
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The Duty to Decolonize the (Criminal) Justice System: Advice from Chantel Sparklingeyes
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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.…
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Lawyers as Humble Healers: A Solo Episode
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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.By Myrna McCallum
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A Court of Refuge: Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren of America's First Mental Health Court
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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 ju…
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Honouring Resilience: A Conversation with Supt. Scott Jones of the Edmonton Police Service
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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.By Scott Jones
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Ahkameyimok (Don't Give Up): One Survival Story - A Truth & Reconciliation Day Bonus Episode
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CW: This episode mentions suicide, sexual abuse of children and other acts of violence.By Myrna McCallum
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Life Interrupted: Maria Mitousis on Survival, Resilience & Mental Health Among Lawyers
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CW: This episode discusses violence and victimization.By Maria Mitousis
September 30th is Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada, will you be a witness?By Myrna McCallum
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Indigenous Women and Girls Continue to Call for Justice: A Conversation with Chief Commissioner Marion Buller
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The episode discusses Canada's genocide against Indigenous people, sexual assault cases and culture as healing tool for Indigenous people.By Marion Buller
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The Duty to Do Better: The Law Student Version
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This episode discusses racism, sterotyping and the harm legal educators and legal institutions can sometimes cause racialized, Black and Indigenous law students - as well as those experiencing mental health challenges.By Alexia Manchon, Dustin Fox, Brittany Scott, Jessica Mayhew, Marjorie Florestal, Sofia Sherrin, Romi Laskin, Nicole Freeman, Lauren Mar, Saul Brown, Will O'Hanley, Vyas Saran
Myrna invites listeners/lawyers to reflect on what they offer and what they don't when engaging with clients, the courts and each other.By Myrna McCallum
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Trauma and Transformation In the Judiciary: A Conversation with Judge Kael McKenzie
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This episode covers topics including transgender issues, vicarious trauma, trauma education for judges, resilience strategies and positive transformation in the judiciary and legal profession.By Judge Kael McKenzie
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Residential Schools, Reconciliation & The Indigenous Voice: A Conversation with Elder Garnet Angeconeb
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This episode discusses generally the abuses Indigenous children experienced at residential schools, trauma, healing and reconciliation from the Anishinabe perspective.By Garnet Angeconeb
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Trauma-Informed Law: A Primer for Lawyers in Practice
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CW: our discussion briefly mentions suicide and murderBy J. Kim Wright, Helgi Maki, Marjorie Florestal
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Practicing Smart Justice in Scotland: My Conversation with Iain Smith
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In this episode, Iain Smith shares how becoming trauma aware has changed his approach to practice and the way in which he relates to his clients. He also explains why justice systems everywhere need trauma informed education to effectively reduce crime and criminalization. CW: Some discussion of child abuse is had with no details provided. The focu…
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Evolving Police Services Through Trauma Informed Practice: A Conversation with Inspector Dan Jones
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This episode touches on sensitive subject matter including sexual assault, suicide, PTSD, mental health and murder.By Myrna McCallum
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Courageous Conversations & The Stories We Tell Ourselves
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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.By Myrna McCallum
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Re-envisioning the Lawyer's Role: A Conversation with UCLA Law's Claudia Pena and Alicia Virani
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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.By Claudia Pena, Alicia Virani
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One is the Loneliest Number: Justice Harry LaForme's Advice for Indigenous Judges and Those Who Appoint Them
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This episode discusses racism, colonization and intentional Indigenous exclusion from the Canadian judiciary.By Justice Harry LaForme
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Practising Cultural Humility in Human Rights Advocacy: A Debrief Session with Amber Prince
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This episode explores what advocacy looks like from the perspective of lawyers who understand and practice cultural humility from a trauma-informed lensBy Amber Prince, Myrna McCallum
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Making Space for Trauma and Diversity in Family Law: A Conversation with Zara Suleman
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In this episode, we discuss relational client engagement, racism, trauma, and the value of bringing a racially diverse lived experience to the counsel table and the courtroom.By Zara Suleman, Myrna McCallum
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Aligning With Your Values: A Conversation with Doron Gold
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This episode addresses vicarious trauma in the legal profession and the personal traumas that can sometimes interfere with our ability to connect with each other and live in alignment with our core values.By Doron Gold, Myrna McCallum
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The Harm We Allow: A Call to Action from the Court to Become Trauma-Informed
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This episode delivers a call to action from the courts to find a better way forward, to become trauma informed for the benefit of judges, counsel, court clerks, court officers and victim support staff.By Myrna McCallum
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The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada: an interview with Harold R. Johnson
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TW: There is some discussion about exposure to graphic evidence and prosecuting crimes involving sexual violence.By Harold B. Johnson
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Vulnerability and Vicarious Trauma: a Personal Story
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This episode discusses the psychological harm lawyers may experience as a result of doing what they love to do: advocacy. This episode references working with abuse survivors, suicide, mental health, vicarious trauma and vicarious resilience.By Myrna McCallum
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Trauma Shock and Wellness in Law Students, Lawyers & Judges: An Interview with Professor Sarah Katz
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This episode discusses trauma shock and wellness in judges, lawyers and law students as well as the benefits of developing a trauma-informed legal practice particularly in the context of Family Law.By Sarah Katz
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Adversity is not Destiny: The Case for Trauma-Informed Policing (an interview with Christopher Howarth)
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Christopher Howarth is a retired Cheshire Police Officer. In the last 2 years of his service he moved into the training department and had responsibility for the interview training in relation to vulnerable and intimidated witnesses which sparked his interest in ACES, trauma and adopting a trauma informed approach to investigations. Our conversatio…
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Indigenous Intergenerational Trauma: What You Need To Know about Advocating, Adjudicating and Policing in Indigenous Communities
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This episode provides guidance and advice for working with Indigenous people whether as a lawyer, judge or police officer. It also introduces you to the concept of cultural humility with the hope that you will practice humility as you commit to the hard work of transforming our justice system from one of "deliberate destruction" to one of fairness,…
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Trauma-Informed Law and Creating a Sustainable Legal Practice
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Helgi Maki discusses mental health, sustainability and how the legal profession creates a double life and in doing so, demands that lawyers also maintain impossible appearances which may cost them their mental well-being.By Myrna McCallum, Helgi Maki
This episode provides you with relationship building strategies and explores why you need to look within before you endeavour to help others.By Myrna McCallum
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Trauma & Compassion: My Interview with Gabor Maté
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Gabor offers lawyers and judges an education in trauma and explains how his approach, compassionate inquiry, could be applied in the courtroom.By Myrna McCallum, Gabor Mate
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What I Wish I Would Have Learned in Law School
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This episode introduces lawyers to the education they didn't know they needed to become effective, compassionate and relational advocates.By Myrna McCallum
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