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Speaking isn’t just about delivering information, it’s about creating connection, sparking insight, and leaving people hopeful, and changed for the better.

Upcoming Speaking Events

New York State Judicial Institute Coming Soon: June 25th & July 10th

 

Trauma and Well-being for Judges


An in-depth presentation on Secondary Trauma . The question is not, will this take a toll on me, but rather, how can I mitigate the impact of the trauma I’ve endured? 

Past Speaking Engagements

Waukesha County Bar Association / Family Section Continuing Legal Education

 Domestic Violence in Family Law Cases
Date: 2023, 2014, 2013


In this webinar, Dawn explains what secondary trauma is, how to spot the signs of secondary trauma in oneself and others and lead a discussion about ways that barristers and legal practitioners can manage secondary trauma and where to find help. 

Trauma and Wellbeing Among Legal Professionals

 Clerk of Courts Webinar, 

State of Wisconsin

 Date:  February 2, 2022 

 

In this webinar, Dawn explains what secondary trauma is, how to spot the signs of secondary trauma in oneself and others and lead a discussion about ways that barristers and legal practitioners can manage secondary trauma and where to find help. 

Legal Professionals Mental Health Symposium

Post-COVID Legal Practice: Strategies for Mitigating the Psychological Effects of Bullying and Incivility

 Mental Health Foundation of Australia
October 6th, 2021 


Keynote Speaker: Dawn D'Amico

Post-COVID Legal Practice: Strategies for Mitigating the Psychological Effects of Bullying and Incivility

Post-COVID Legal Practice: Strategies for Mitigating the Psychological Effects of Bullying and Incivility

 New South Wales  Australia Bar Association
Wednesday, June 23 2021 


Speaker: Dawn D'Amico

Managing Secondary Trauma as Legal Practitioners

Webinar:  The Victorian Bar‘s Health and Wellbeing Committee in Australia 

 Date: Tuesday, 6 April 2021

 

In this webinar, Dawn explains what secondary trauma is, how to spot the signs of secondary trauma in oneself and others and lead a discussion about ways that barristers and legal practitioners can manage secondary trauma and where to find help. 

The 6th Annual CLA & LAMDA Virtual Mental Health Conference

Trauma Informed Lawyering in Mental Health Litigation

Date: Saturday, February 20, 2021


Moderator: Cassandra DeMelo, Vice President, Criminal Lawyers’ Association
Psychotherapist: Dawn D’Amico
Lawyer: Helgi Maki

Lawyers as Collaborative Leaders – Secondary Trauma and Mental Health in the Legal Profession

The Canadian Criminal Lawyers Association and Law and Mental Disorder Association’s 6th Annual Convention.

Lawyers as Collaborative Leaders – Secondary Trauma and Mental Health in the Legal Profession

 Keynote Speaker

Date: Tuesday February 2, 2021  

 

Dawn discusses the very important topic of secondary trauma that as lawyers we experience far too often. 



The State Of Wisconsin Chief Judges Conference 2021

The Canadian Criminal Lawyers Association and Law and Mental Disorder Association’s 6th Annual Convention.

Lawyers as Collaborative Leaders – Secondary Trauma and Mental Health in the Legal Profession

 Keynote Speaker

Date: Tuesday February 2, 2021  

 

Dawn discusses secondary trauma and mental health.



The Canadian Criminal Lawyers Association and Law and Mental Disorder Association’s 6th Annual Convention.

The Canadian Criminal Lawyers Association and Law and Mental Disorder Association’s 6th Annual Convention.

The Canadian Criminal Lawyers Association and Law and Mental Disorder Association’s 6th Annual Convention.

 Date: 2021  

 

Speaker: Dawn D'Amico

Speaks about generational trauma.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Wisconsin Family Law Conference

The Canadian Criminal Lawyers Association and Law and Mental Disorder Association’s 6th Annual Convention.

 Date: 2017  

 

Keynote Speaker: Dawn D'Amico

Speaks about trauma and mental health.

Wisconsin Family Law Conference

Wisconsin Family Law Conference

Wisconsin Family Law Conference

 Date: 2017  

 

Keynote Speaker: Dawn D'Amico

Speaks about trauma and mental health.

Lawyers with Depression

Wisconsin Family Law Conference

Wisconsin Family Law Conference

 Podcast Interview with Dawn D'Amico

 


Podcast Episode Link

Continuing Legal Education

2016 & 2018


Keynote Speaker

 Guardian Ad Litem Waukesha County, WI


Continuing Legal Education

2014


Keynote Speaker

 Marijuana And Heroin CLE Training

Waukesha County Family Court Lawyers 

Lake Country Parents And Educators Coalition

Lake Country Parents And Educators Coalition

2013


Keynote Speaker

 Education About Drug Use 

Reviews

"5-star rating across the board. Just thankful a program like this was presented. It can only go up from here."

"Too soon to implement anything just yet but I’m looking forward to continued discussions to figure that out. I guess maybe just some additional self-care to be more compassionate about the reality of triggers of secondary trauma in my job. Not to diminish those."

"5-star rating across the board. Just thankful a program like this was presented. It can only go up from here."

"Provide more of this."

"Too soon to implement anything just yet but I’m looking forward to continued discussions to figure that out. I guess maybe just some additional self-care to be more compassionate about the reality of triggers of secondary trauma in my job. Not to diminish those."

"5-star rating across the board. Just thankful a program like this was presented. It can only go up from here."

"Too soon to implement anything just yet but I’m looking forward to continued discussions to figure that out. I guess maybe just some additional self-care to be more compassionate about the reality of triggers of secondary trauma in my job. Not to diminish those."

"Too soon to implement anything just yet but I’m looking forward to continued discussions to figure that out. I guess maybe just some additional self-care to be more compassionate about the reality of triggers of secondary trauma in my job. Not to diminish those."

"Too soon to implement anything just yet but I’m looking forward to continued discussions to figure that out. I guess maybe just some additional self-care to be more compassionate about the reality of triggers of secondary trauma in my job. Not to diminish those."

"Utilizing the Wheel of Wellness in coping with the stress we endure each day."

"I'll be speaking to employees that I supervise about secondary trauma. That way they can talk about it and also consider talking to a therapist, as I think many need one."

"Too soon to implement anything just yet but I’m looking forward to continued discussions to figure that out. I guess maybe just some additional self-care to be more compassionate about the reality of triggers of secondary trauma in my job. Not to diminish those."

"Just having the knowledge that Secondary Trauma is a” real thing” will be helpful in identifying, acknowledging, and overcoming."

"I'll be speaking to employees that I supervise about secondary trauma. That way they can talk about it and also consider talking to a therapist, as I think many need one."

"I'll be speaking to employees that I supervise about secondary trauma. That way they can talk about it and also consider talking to a therapist, as I think many need one."

"I'll be speaking to employees that I supervise about secondary trauma. That way they can talk about it and also consider talking to a therapist, as I think many need one."

"I'll be speaking to employees that I supervise about secondary trauma. That way they can talk about it and also consider talking to a therapist, as I think many need one."

"I'll be speaking to employees that I supervise about secondary trauma. That way they can talk about it and also consider talking to a therapist, as I think many need one."

"That I need to keep things in perspective and accept that change is part of our everyday lives."

"That I need to keep things in perspective and accept that change is part of our everyday lives."

"That I need to keep things in perspective and accept that change is part of our everyday lives."

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