Leveling Up: Moving Beyond Trauma-Informed Practice
Description
Season 4 of The Trauma-Informed Lawyer Podcast launches with an invitation — and a challenge — to everyone working in law and leadership. In this episode, Myrna shares insights from her talk to judges on how trauma, culture, and integrity intersect in the pursuit of justice.
She reframes the trauma-informed movement as just the starting point. True transformation happens when we move beyond awareness to embodiment — when we center humanity, integrity, and relational accountability in every interaction and decision.
Themes explored:
Why trauma-informed practice is the bare minimum standard in today’s justice systems
How cultural responsiveness deepens empathy and understanding in judicial decision-making
What it means to embody integrity in leadership roles
Practical strategies for judges and legal professionals to bring humanity into their work
The importance of self-awareness and wellness as justice tools
Mentioned in this episode:
Myrna’s training and speaking work with the judiciary
Trauma-informed principles in judicial reasoning
The call for systems change rooted in relational accountability
Connect with Myrna:
website: www.myrnamccallum.co IG @thetraumainformedlawyer TT: traumainformedlawyer LI: thetraumainformedlawyer
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