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JUSTICE AS TRAUMA

Vancouver Convention Centre
March 17-19, 2025

Daily Program and Conference Menu

  • 7:30-9:00 — Check-in, Registration & Breakfast

    9:00-9:15 — Welcome and Opening Ceremony

    9:15-10:15 — Fireside Chat on The Wounds of Justice, Resilience, Racialized Trauma & Collective Healing
    Speakers: Resmaa Menakem & Myrna McCallum

    10:15-10:30 — Break

    10:30-12:00 — Panel Sessions

    • Leaning in: Restorative Justice Models and Conflict Resolution Speakers: Carey Majid, Catherine Kelly & Maria Dussan

    • Justice Transformed: Embedding Empathy & Trauma Awareness in Law, Education and Advocacy
      Speakers: Amanda Morgan, Karen Campbell & Judy Jaunzems

    12:00-1:00 — Lunch

    1:00-1:45 — Keynote on Post-Traumatic Growth: The Gift of Our Injuries
    Speaker: Robert Wright

    1:45-2:00 — Break

    2:00-3:30 — Workshops

    • Integrating Alternative Justice Approaches When Working with Sexual Harm — Eleanor Danks

    • From Moral Injury to Community & Spiritual Growth — Charmaine Parenteau & Jen Demers

    • Racial Justice at Work: Ideas, Barriers & Strategies — Parker Johnson

    • Guided Medicine Bag Making — Vanessa Peckford

    3:40-4:00 — Closing Remarks

    →Full Day Program

  • 7:30 - 9:00 AM | Breakfast: Morning Bounty

    Beverages:

    - Fresh apple juice, fresh orange juice

    - Freshly brewed Moja organic coffee and TEALEAVES tea

    Morning Selections:

    - Banana yogurt parfait, house-made granola, mixed berry compote (v, gf, n)

    - Fraser Valley free-range scrambled eggs (v, gf)

    - Canadian smoked bacon (gf, df)

    - Locally made pork sausage

    - Red-skinned crispy potatoes, green onions (ve)

    - Herb-roasted local gem tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms (ve, gf)

    - Vegan Breakfast Wrap(For dietary restrictions only):

    - Tofu scramble, zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes (ve, gf)

    Bakery Selections:

    - Cheddar scones (v)

    - Zucchini cake (ve, gf)

    - Served with butter & preserves

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    10:15 - 10:30 AM | Morning Break

    - Fresh fruit salad (ve, gf)

    - Freshly brewed Moja organic coffee and TEALEAVES tea

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    12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch: Sunshine Coast

    Salads:

    - Mixed greens, shaved radish, carrots, aged balsamic vinaigrette (ve, gf)

    - New potato salad, green onions, cornichon, sour cream & grainy mustard dressing (v, gf)

    - Asian cabbage slaw, carrot, ginger miso dressing, sesame (ve, gf)

    Chef’s Sandwich & Wrap Buffet:

    - Black pepper turkey, cheddar, tomatoes, spinach, lemon mayonnaise, flour tortilla wrap

    - BC vine-ripened tomatoes, fior di latte, sweet basil mayo, house-made herb focaccia (v)

    - Roasted beef, Farmhouse smoked Gouda, tomatoes, horseradish aioli, brioche bun

    - Fraser Valley free-range egg salad, young watercress, mini croissant (v)

    - Cucumber, lemon edamame “pesto,” pickled carrot, avocado, sprouts, gluten-free & vegan wrap (ve, gf)

    Desserts:

    - Belgian chocolate chip cookies (v)

    - Raspberry bird’s nest cookies (v)

    - “Plant-based” chocolate chip cookies (ve, gf)

    - Freshly brewed Moja organic coffee and TEALEAVES tea

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    1:45 - 2:00 PM | Afternoon Break

    - Gourmet Trail Mix(ve, gf, n)

    - House-made mix of organic dried blueberries, apricots, sundried cranberries, almonds, pumpkin seeds, toasted cashews, Belgian chocolate chips

    - Freshly brewed Moja organic coffee and TEALEAVES tea

  • 8:00-9:00 — Breakfast and Opening Remarks

    9:00-10:30 — The Power of Storytelling in Decolonizing Justice & Healing: Indigenous Women’s Perspectives
    Speakers: Myrna McCallum, Angela Sterritt, Charmaine Parenteau, Amanda Morgan & Jamie-Lee Tuuta

    10:30-10:45 — Break

    10:45-12:00 — Panel Sessions (Choose One)

    • Trauma-Informed Adjudication & Decision-Making
      Speakers: Carey Majid, Catherine Kelly & Maria Dussan

    • Rebuilding Trust: Trauma-Informed Foundations for Fairness & Justice
      Speakers: Dr. Nadia Ferrara & Dr. Benjamin Roebuck

    12:00-1:00 — Lunch

    1:00-1:45 — Keynote on Creating Trauma-Informed Systems Change Across Public Services
    Speaker: Dr. Caroline Bruce

    1:45-2:00 — Break

    2:00-3:30 — Workshops (Choose One)

    • Helper, Heal Thyself — Robert Wright

    • The Neurobiological Impact of Trauma: Implications for Witnesses — Dr. Caroline Bruce

    • Non-Violent Communication for Connection & Healing — Leonie Smith

    • Understanding Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy — Heather Hart

    3:40-4:00 — Closing Remarks

    6:00-8:00 — Reception & Dinner
    Keynote on Holding Space for Humanity, Humility and Healing in the Legal Profession
    Speaker: Myrna McCallum

    →Full Day Program

  • 8:00 - 9:00 AM | Breakfast: Early Riser

    Beverages:

    • Fresh apple juice, fresh orange juice

    • Freshly brewed Moja organic coffee and TEALEAVES tea

    Breakfast Selections:

    • Assorted individual yogurts

    • Fresh fruit salad with seasonal berries

    Breakfast Sandwiches:

    • Fraser Valley fried free-range egg, Canadian back bacon, cheddar, English muffin

    • Vegan Breakfast Wrap (ve, gf, available on request for dietary restrictions) – Tofu scramble, zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes

    Bakery Selections:

    • Mum’s banana bread (v)

    • Mini high-fiber protein bar (ve, gf)

    • Served with butter & preserves

    10:30 - 10:45 AM | Morning Break

    Assorted Cookies:

    • Cranberry oatmeal (v)

    • Belgian chocolate chip (v)

    • Raspberry bird’s nest (v)

    • Chunky peanut butter (n)

    • Lemon coconut shortbread (ve, gf)

    • Freshly brewed Moja organic coffee and TEALEAVES tea

    12:00 - 1:00 PM | Lunch: Sea to Sky

    Salads:

    • Mixed greens, pickled beets, shaved carrots, ginger tamarind dressing (ve, gf)

    • Kala channa chaat, red onions, fresh cilantro, mint, tamarind chutney, lemon dressing (ve, gf)

    • Moong dal & carrot salad, curry leaf, chili, coconut, mustard oil dressing (ve, gf)

    Main Courses:

    • Butter chicken (gf)

    • Cod masala, fennel seeds, coconut milk (gf, df)

    • Madras vegetable curry, coconut milk (ve, gf)

    • Palak paneer (spinach & Indian cheese curry) (v)

    • Jeera pulao (rice) (ve, gf)

    • Naan bread (v)

    Accompaniments:

    • Cucumber raita, mango & mint chutneys (v, gf)

    Desserts:

    • Ginger cookie (ve, gf)

    • Coconut rice pudding, golden raisins, toasted cashews (ve, gf, n)

    • Fresh fruit salad with seasonal berries (ve, gf)

    • Freshly brewed Moja organic coffee and TEALEAVES tea

    1:45 - 2:00 PM | Afternoon Break

    • Gluten-free crisps with red pepper hummus dip (ve, gf)

    • Freshly brewed Moja organic coffee and TEALEAVES tea

    6:00 - 6:30 PM | Reception

    Appetizers:

    • Chili-seared prawn crostini, fennel marmalade (df)

    • Caprese skewers – Bocconcini, basil pesto, baby tomato (v, gf)

    • Lentil fritter, coconut chutney (ve, gf)

    • Porcini & chive quiche (v)

    • Steamed pork (Shanghai dumpling) & chicken dumplings (df) with soy ginger dumpling sauce

    • Malay chicken skewers, lemongrass, cilantro (gf)

    • Vegetable spring rolls, plum sauce (v)

    • Braised Alberta beef meatballs, roasted tomato sauce, parmesan, basil

    • Farmer’s market vegetable crudité with beet hummus (ve, gf)

    • Artisanal Canadian cheese board (v, n) – Dried fruits, maple praline nuts, house mostarda, artisan bread & crackers

    • Fresh fruit salad with seasonal berries (ve)

    Beverages: (Alcoholic & non-alcoholic available for purchase at the bar)
    Mocktails:

    • Sparkling Cranberry Lime – Cranberry juice, soda water, lime, cranberry garnish ($6.75)

    • Sunset Delight – Orange juice, soda water, grenadine, vanilla syrup, lime wedge garnish ($7.00)

    6:30 - 7:30 PM | 3-Course Plated Dinner

    (Dietary restrictions will be accommodated with substitutions)

    Salad:

    • Pemberton beets, mascarpone mousse, endives, orange supreme, apple cider vinaigrette (gf, v)

    Main Course:

    • Porcini-crusted free-range chicken breast, silky potato purée, grilled zucchini, mini bell pepper, persillade jus (gf)

    Dessert:

    • Mango coconut panna cotta, coconut jelly, tapioca (gf, ve)

  • 8:00-9:00 — Breakfast & Opening Remarks

    9:00-10:30 — Mental Health, Cognitive Defects, Trauma and Human Rights: A Prison Ombuds’ Perspective
    Speaker: Dr. Ivan Zinger

    10:30-10:45 — Break

    10:45-12:00 — Panel Discussion on Responding to Justice as Trauma in the Community and Court Room
    Speakers: Charmaine Parenteau, Jennifer Demers, Jordan Assaraf, Rebecca Senior & Aonghus McCarthy

    12:00-1:00 — Lunch

    1:00-2:30 — Workshops (Choose One)

    • The Resilience Toolkit: Foundations for Trauma Healing & Liberatory Change — Nkem Ndefo

    • The Seven Grandfather Teachings as Your Guide — Asha Frost

    • Recognizing & Responding to Your Inner Protector — Heather Hart

    • Core Values & The Medicine Wheel — Ally Hrbachek

    2:30-2:45 — Break

    2:45-3:30 — Closing Keynote on Becoming Whole: The Journey of Healing Collective Trauma
    Speaker: Nkem Ndefo

    3:30-4:00 — Farewell Remarks & Group Activity

    →Full Day Program

  • 8 - 9am Breakfast: Continential

    Apple juice, fresh orange juice
    Assorted individual yogurt v gf
    Fresh fruit salad, seasonal berries

    Fraser Valley free range scrambled eggs v

    "Just Egg" vegan scramble gf ve For dietary restrictions only


    Signature sundried cranberry scone v
    Mini flaky croissant v
    Wheat-free Armstrong white cheddar
    cornbread v gf
    Mini high fibre protein bar ve gf

    Served with butter, preserves

    Freshly brewed Moja organic coffee and TEALEAVES tea


    10:30 - 10:45am Morning Break

    Energy Balls - dates, sunflower seeds, oats, dried cranberries, coconut gf ve

    Freshly brewed Moja organic coffee and TEALEAVES tea

    12 - 1pm Lunch: Stanley Park

    Caesar salad, chopped hearts of romaine, sundried tomatoes, parmesan, v, gf
    herb and garlic croutons (served on the side)
    Grilled asparagus, roasted red pepper, ricotta salata, lemon, extra virgin olive oil v gf
    Cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, mint, black olives, lime vinaigrette ve gf

    Fraser Valley roasted chicken breast, parsley jus gf, df
    Basil marinated lingcod, Provençal style sauce
    Cheese tortellini parmesan, black pepper cream
    Peri Peri roasted potato ve gf
    Grilled zucchini, peppers, cauliflower, balsamic mushrooms, onions, tomatoes ve gf

    Mushrooms, spinach, sundried tomatoes, white bean cassoulet ve gf For dietary restrictions only

    Tiramisu verrine
    Coconut orange macaroon df gf v
    Fresh fruit salad, seasonal berries ve gf

    Freshly brewed Moja organic coffee and TEALEAVES tea

    1:45 - 2pm Afternoon Break

    Classic New York cheesecake
    Lemon tartlette, Italian meringue v
    Flourless Italiano (chocolate and coffee) cake gf
    Strawberry cream verrine, rhubarb compote gf ve

    Freshly brewed Moja organic coffee and TEALEAVES tea

Be part of the movement to build innovative, trauma-informed responses to justice.

Learn hands-on skills for implementing trauma-informed practices in your workplace and communities and be inspired by expert speakers. Connect with like-minded professionals and share experiences, ideas, and resources. Come away with actionable strategies and a renewed sense of purpose.

This event is for lawyers, judges, psychologists, restorative justice practitioners, physicians, regulators, administrators, leaders, officers, educators, support workers, human resource professionals - and anyone interested in trauma, healing, and true justice. 

Speakers and Facilitators

Angela Sterritt

Heather Hart

Dr. Benjamin Roebuck

Amanda Morgan

Catherine Ann Kelly

Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk

Dr. Ivan Zinger

Jamie-Lee Tuuta

Vanessa Peckford

Karen Campbell

Jordan Assaraf

Leonie Smith

Eleanor Danks

Charmaine Parenteau

Rebecca Senior

Dr. Nadia Ferrara

Moana Paulus

Aonghus McCarthy

Ally Hrbachek 

Maria Dussan

Parker Johnson

Cpl. Jennifer Demers

Asha Frost

Carey Majid

Dr. Caroline Bruce

Resmaa Menakem

Nkem Ndefo

Robert Wright

Myrna McCallum

Conference Details

March 17 - 19, 2025
Monday, March 17 ~ 8:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday March 18 ~ 8:00am - 4:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday, March 19 ~ 8:00am - 4:00pm

Vancouver Convention Centre
1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3

Hosted in the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.

  • Buffet breakfast and lunch are included on all three days of the conference, as well as a formal dinner on Tuesday March 18th. We will try to accommodate most dietary restrictions. A menu will be sent to registered participants in advance so you may plan accordingly.

  • Vancouver is known for its public transportation system. Buses come often and sky trains and the sea bus allows for a seamless commute to the convention centre. Plan your routes here.

  • You may park at the convention centre with impark: Vancouver Convention Centre W - Lot #1940 

    Hourly: $10/hr (M-Th) or Daily: $30/day. Scan to Pay EZ Code: 11940 

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  • Fairmont Waterfront

    • Rate: $289/night

    • Booking Options:

      • Online booking link has closed but call the hotel and reference Justice as Trauma Conference 2025 to secure the group rate.

    We encourage you to book early as availability within the room blocks is limited. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

  • Discounts are available for NPO'‘s and groups, please contact us for details at JAT@myrnamccallum.co