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The Trauma-Informed Lawyer

Myrna McCallum
Monthly podcast. Next episode on Friday, April 25.
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-lawyers alike, this is your education in trauma, resilience, compassion, empathy, humility, boundaries, vicarious trauma and good professional relationship strategies you didn't know you needed.


Artwork titled, "Myrna at Moonrise" by Métis artist Leah Marie Dorion.
66 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
S3 E21
Reflections from Justice as Trauma 2025: If Not You, Then Who?
S3 E21·
March 26
March 26
41 mins
S3 E20
The Willingness to Adapt: Jordan Assaraf and the Ukraine Airlines Case
S3 E20·
March 13
March 13
57 mins
S3 E19
Resilience, Compassionate Communication & Healing with Nkem Ndefo
S3 E19·
February 11
February 11
56 mins
S3 E18
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy with Heather Hart
S3 E18·
Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2024
47 mins
S3 E17
You Are the Medicine: a Conversation with Asha Frost
S3 E17·
Dec 10, 2024
Dec 10, 2024
50 mins
S3 E16
Racial Trauma and the Rush to Innocence: a Conversation with Robert S. Wright
S3 E16·
Jul 25, 2024
Jul 25, 2024
1h 9m
S3 E15
Once Were Warriors: In Memory of Ty (aka Clovis) Iron
S3 E15·
Jul 23, 2024
Jul 23, 2024
33 mins
S3 E14
The Road Less Traveled: A Conversation with Jennifer Yong
S3 E14·
Jun 17, 2024
Jun 17, 2024
1h 3m
S3 E13
Service Without Sacrifice with Dimple Dhabalia
S3 E13·
Mar 12, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
54 mins
S3 E12
Healing Sexual Harm Through Restorative Justice: a Conversation with Marlee Liss
S3 E12·
Jan 4, 2024
Jan 4, 2024
59 mins
S3 E11
[From Indictment: the Criminal Justice System on Trial] Courtroom to Campfire: Harold Johnson's Final Public Lecture for Indigenous Justice
S3 E11·
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
1 hr
S3 E10
Unpacking Restorative Leadership and Collective Healing: A Conversation with Louise Marra
S3 E10·
Nov 29, 2023
Nov 29, 2023
42 mins
S3 E9
Exploring Complex Trauma for People of Colour: A Conversation with Natalie Gutierrez
S3 E9·
Nov 8, 2023
Nov 8, 2023
50 mins
S3 E8
Putting the Criminal Justice System on Trial: A Conversation with Benjamin Perrin
S3 E8·
Oct 18, 2023
Oct 18, 2023
52 mins
S3 E7
Kisâkihitin nitanis: Truth & Reconciliation Day 2023
S3 E7·
Sep 10, 2023
Sep 10, 2023
20 mins
S3 E6
Safety Denied: The Lives of Indigenous Women in Canada
S3 E6·
Jul 21, 2023
Jul 21, 2023
49 mins
S3 E5
LGBTQ2S+ Visibility on the Bench
S3 E5·
Jun 30, 2023
Jun 30, 2023
54 mins
S3 E4
What Does Truth & Reconciliation Mean To You?
S3 E4·
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
1h 3m
S3 E3
LoveBack: Healing Indigenous Trauma with Vina Brown
S3 E3·
May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023
1h 34m
S3 E2
Am I Safe with You?
S3 E2·
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
26 mins
S3 E1
Retreat, Regulate and Repair with Myrna and Dr. Dhall
S3 E1·
Feb 2, 2023
Feb 2, 2023
1h 7m
S2 E23
The Gift of Grief and Gratitude
S2 E23·
Dec 30, 2022
Dec 30, 2022
24 mins
S2 E22
How We Teach is How They Will Practice: a Conversation with Natalie Netzel
S2 E22·
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
52 mins
S2 E21
Boundaries: a TLABC Talk Given at Whistler BC
S2 E21·
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
49 mins
S2 E20
Small Doses at High Frequency: A Conversation with Justice Patrice Band
S2 E20·
Oct 20, 2022
Oct 20, 2022
42 mins
S2 E19
The Upside Down World of Trauma
S2 E19·
Sep 26, 2022
Sep 26, 2022
24 mins
S2 E18
Community is Key to Healing
S2 E18·
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
47 mins
S2 E17
From Retribution to Restoration: A Conversation about Restorative Justice with Vanessa Slater
S2 E17·
Jul 6, 2022
Jul 6, 2022
52 mins
S2 E16
Emotional Intelligence & the Art of Living: a Conversation with Dr. Amar Dhall
S2 E16·
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
58 mins
S2 E15
Trauma Informed Justice: The Course
S2 E15·
Jun 11, 2022
Jun 11, 2022
24 mins
S2 E14
Dan and Nicole: A Story of Hope and Healing in the Criminal Justice System and Beyond
S2 E14·
May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022
1h 5m
S2 E13
Closing Keynote for the Law Society of Ontario's 16th Family Law Summit
S2 E13·
Apr 27, 2022
Apr 27, 2022
1 hr
S2 E12
The Duty to Do Better: The Law Professor Version
S2 E12·
Apr 3, 2022
Apr 3, 2022
1h 29m
S2 E11
To Dehumanize is to Traumatize: My Conversation with Fritzi Horstman of the Compassion Prison Project
S2 E11·
Mar 14, 2022
Mar 14, 2022
1h 10m
S2 E10
The Duty to Decolonize the (Criminal) Justice System: Advice from Chantel Sparklingeyes
S2 E10·
Feb 7, 2022
Feb 7, 2022
1h 5m
S2 E9
Lawyers as Humble Healers: A Solo Episode
S2 E9·
Jan 17, 2022
Jan 17, 2022
22 mins
S2 E8
A Court of Refuge: Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren of America's First Mental Health Court
S2 E8·
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
53 mins
S2 E7
Honouring Resilience: A Conversation with Supt. Scott Jones of the Edmonton Police Service
S2 E7·
Oct 20, 2021
Oct 20, 2021
44 mins
S2 E6
Ahkameyimok (Don't Give Up): One Survival Story - A Truth & Reconciliation Day Bonus Episode
S2 E6·
Sep 30, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
22 mins
S2 E5
Life Interrupted: Maria Mitousis on Survival, Resilience & Mental Health Among Lawyers
S2 E5·
Sep 27, 2021
Sep 27, 2021
1h 16m
S2 E4
Be a Witness
S2 E4·
Sep 6, 2021
Sep 6, 2021
23 mins
S2 E3
Indigenous Women and Girls Continue to Call for Justice: A Conversation with Chief Commissioner Marion Buller
S2 E3·
Jun 7, 2021
Jun 7, 2021
55 mins
S2 E2
The Duty to Do Better: The Law Student Version
S2 E2·
May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
1h 9m
S2 E1
We Cannot Give What We Do Not Have
S2 E1·
May 16, 2021
May 16, 2021
19 mins
S1 E21
Trauma and Transformation In the Judiciary: A Conversation with Judge Kael McKenzie
S1 E21·
Feb 16, 2021
Feb 16, 2021
1 hr
S1 E20
Residential Schools, Reconciliation & The Indigenous Voice: A Conversation with Elder Garnet Angeconeb
S1 E20·
Feb 1, 2021
Feb 1, 2021
47 mins
S1 E19
Trauma-Informed Law: A Primer for Lawyers in Practice
S1 E19·
Jan 14, 2021
Jan 14, 2021
1h 2m
S1 E18
Practicing Smart Justice in Scotland: My Conversation with Iain Smith
S1 E18·
Dec 30, 2020
Dec 30, 2020
56 mins
S1 E17
Evolving Police Services Through Trauma Informed Practice: A Conversation with Inspector Dan Jones
S1 E17·
Dec 12, 2020
Dec 12, 2020
49 mins
S1 E16
Courageous Conversations & The Stories We Tell Ourselves
S1 E16·
Nov 29, 2020
Nov 29, 2020
24 mins
S1 E15
Re-envisioning the Lawyer's Role: A Conversation with UCLA Law's Claudia Pena and Alicia Virani
S1 E15·
Nov 15, 2020
Nov 15, 2020
48 mins
S1 E14
One is the Loneliest Number: Justice Harry LaForme's Advice for Indigenous Judges and Those Who Appoint Them
S1 E14·
Nov 2, 2020
Nov 2, 2020
50 mins
S1 E13
Practising Cultural Humility in Human Rights Advocacy: A Debrief Session with Amber Prince
S1 E13·
Oct 13, 2020
Oct 13, 2020
48 mins
S1 E12
Making Space for Trauma and Diversity in Family Law: A Conversation with Zara Suleman
S1 E12·
Oct 4, 2020
Oct 4, 2020
52 mins
S1 E11
Aligning With Your Values: A Conversation with Doron Gold
S1 E11·
Sep 20, 2020
Sep 20, 2020
1 hr
S1 E10
The Harm We Allow: A Call to Action from the Court to Become Trauma-Informed
S1 E10·
Sep 3, 2020
Sep 3, 2020
21 mins
S1 E9
The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada: an interview with Harold R. Johnson
S1 E9·
Aug 23, 2020
Aug 23, 2020
44 mins
S1 E8
Vulnerability and Vicarious Trauma: a Personal Story
S1 E8·
Aug 9, 2020
Aug 9, 2020
22 mins
S1 E7
Trauma Shock and Wellness in Law Students, Lawyers & Judges: An Interview with Professor Sarah Katz
S1 E7·
Jul 27, 2020
Jul 27, 2020
37 mins
S1 E6
Adversity is not Destiny: The Case for Trauma-Informed Policing (an interview with Christopher Howarth)
S1 E6·
Jul 13, 2020
Jul 13, 2020
51 mins
S1 E5
Indigenous Intergenerational Trauma: What You Need To Know about Advocating, Adjudicating and Policing in Indigenous Communities
S1 E5·
Jun 28, 2020
Jun 28, 2020
22 mins
S1 E4
Trauma-Informed Law and Creating a Sustainable Legal Practice
S1 E4·
Jun 18, 2020
Jun 18, 2020
42 mins
S1 E3
Becoming Trauma-Informed Begins With You
S1 E3·
Jun 7, 2020
Jun 7, 2020
21 mins
S1 E2
Trauma & Compassion: My Interview with Gabor Maté
S1 E2·
Jun 1, 2020
Jun 1, 2020
33 mins
S1 E1
What I Wish I Would Have Learned in Law School
S1 E1·
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
12 mins
S1
Intro to the Trauma-Informed Lawyer Podcast
S1·
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
1 min