Leveling Up: Moving Beyond Trauma-Informed Practice

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