• Human Trafficking: The impact of trauma, a trauma-informed response and care

    As a part of the NOVA Trafficking Academy: Human Trafficking: the Impact of Trauma, A Trauma-informed Response, and Care  Understand how trauma & high stress impacts the brain and body, including behavior and decision-making for trafficking survivors Define trauma-informed response and care (TIRC) Define a healing centered approach Explore the […]

  • Trauma-Informed Response and Care: More Than Being “Nice” and Asking Open-Ended Questions

    Washington Washington

    Trauma-Informed Response and Care: More Than Being "Nice" and Asking Open-Ended Questions is a comprehensive training designed specifically for child abuse advocates at a child advocacy center. This workshop goes beyond surface-level kindness and simple questioning, delving into the principles of trauma-informed care that foster genuine safety, trust, and empowerment […]

  • Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Conference

    Myra Strand is going to Colorado: Keynote Lecture:  When Lightening does strike the same place twice:  Poly Victimization Break Out One: Erasing the Possibilities:  Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Break Out Two: Human Centric Interviewing

  • Everyday in Every Town: Human Trafficking

    This training is a part of the NOVA Spring 2025 NVAA Training: Myra Strand will present a 101 Dynamics Human Trafficking  This is presented twice that day: 10am-noon | 6pm-8pm

  • Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Impact of Porn

    TBD

    Conference for forensic nurses and the multi-disciplinary team members hosted by the University of Southern Indiana. Myra and Russell Strand will lead a workshop on the relationship between Porn and Victimization. Toolkit that will be offered to participants:  "Critical Media Literacy:  Porn"