• 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 […]

  • 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

  • Rebuilding Trust: Interpersonal Healing Strategies

    Myra will provide training: Rebuilding Trust: Interpersonal Healing Strategies This course is designed for survivors, survivor family members, responders, and support providers working to heal relationships affected by violence. The training explores how trauma, power, and agency influence the healing process, emphasizing the importance of self-regulation through self-compassion, co-regulation, and emotional […]

  • MOPS Conference

    Russell Strand is going to Springfield, MO! He will be providing a full day of training, his presentations:  -Human Centric Interviewing -My Road from Law Enforcement to Victim Advocacy -Integrated Primary Prevention – It’s a Brave New World -Tearing Down the Silos – Building True Multidisciplinary Collaboration

  • Police Academy Training

    Texas Texas

    Trainer:  Russell Strand This comprehensive training course is designed to equip law enforcement professionals with advanced skills in human-centric interviewing techniques, tailored for engaging with both victims and suspects. Participants will learn how to create an environment rooted in human connection that fosters trust, encourages disclosure, and minimizes re-traumatization. The […]

  • The Michigan Justice for Children Conference

    Michigan Detroit, Michigan

    Russell Strand will deliver: Plenary I: My Journey from Law Enforcement to Victim Advocacy to Prevention … and Beyond: Lessons Learned Working within the criminal justice system can often be challenging to say least and demoralizing and potentially harmful to say the most. Our individual and collect journeys matter. We […]