The Gift of Grief and Gratitude
CW: This episode discusses depression, suicide, mental health, alcohol and grief. Myrna recaps 2022 and highlights holiday depression, suicidal ideation, grief, gratitude, Gabor Mate and the healing we need in the legal profession. Caution:…
How We Teach is How They Will Practice: a Conversation with Natalie Netzel
Natalie Netzel of Mitchell Hamline Law School explains why trauma-informed lawyering is the way forward for law schools, legal educators and future lawyers.
Boundaries: a TLABC Talk Given at Whistler BC
Myrna gave a talk to the women of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC in Whistler, BC on October 22, 2022. She discussed boundaries, self-regulation, the consequence of never saying no and feeling like…
Small Doses at High Frequency: A Conversation with Justice Patrice Band
Ontario Court of Justice Patrice Band discusses trauma in the courtroom and his decision in R. v. Marratt which is the first of its kind to comment on vicarious trauma in the courtroom in…
The Upside Down World of Trauma
CW: This is an emotional episode which discusses Indian Residential Schools, child rape, the memories that haunt us and the hard stories we have to tell.
Community is Key to Healing
This episode discusses the recent collective trauma experienced by the James Smith Cree Nation as a result of the murders of 10 community members and the tendency of justice system participants to demonize and…
From Retribution to Restoration: A Conversation about Restorative Justice with Vanessa Slater
Vanessa Slater discusses the focus and inspiration for her paper which considers the relevancy, advantages and challenges of shifting Canada’s criminal justice system toward emotionally intelligent approaches to law.
Emotional Intelligence & the Art of Living: a Conversation with Dr. Amar Dhall
Dr. Amar Dhall shares his wisdom, insights and data on emotional intelligence and the art of living.
Trauma Informed Justice: The Course
Myrna is delivering her first course on trauma informed justice via Zoom Events in July 2022. Register today at www.myrnamccallum.co This course is for everyone, not just lawyers.
Dan and Nicole: A Story of Hope and Healing in the Criminal Justice System and Beyond
This episode includes a true story of a cop and a criminal finding healing, possibility, family and a deep relationship which overcomes trauma, bias, racism and privilege in the criminal justice system.