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Addressing Complex Trauma in the Workplace: An Interview with Laura Jarvis Brackett

May 28, 2025 • Anne Brackett • Season 1 • Episode 157

For many of us in Higher Ed, this semester has risen to the level of traumatic. Now we are used to dealing with trauma to a certain extent, but today I want to tackle a new topic for us - complex trauma. And to do this I’ve invited my sister, Laura Jarvis Brackett, a trauma focused therapist, back to discuss what complex trauma is and how it might be impacting you, your team members, and even your students. Now this is a longer episode, but I given the complex nature of the topic and our current political climate, I think it’s both helpful and warranted. If you stick with it, you’ll absolutely get some great tools to help you and your team better navigate these trying times.

The spring semester is done and the end of the fiscal year is fast approaching. You and your team deserve quality training to refresh and renew for next year. We'd love to work with you and your team to invest in your growth and wellbeing.

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