Janyne McConnaughey, Ph.D., nationally known trauma-informed author & advocate builds on her forty-year career in teaching, teacher education, and an expertise in early childhood development to help educators, caregivers, and church ministry leaders understand and apply trauma-informed practices. She is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse who began her healing journey at the age of sixty-one. Realizing healing was possible for survivors, Janyne authored the Brave Series, three psychoeducational memoirs describing the effects of childhood trauma and the paths to healing. Her most recent book, Trauma in the Pews: The Impact on Faith and Spiritual Practices provides a trauma-informed, sensitive, and responsive paradigm shift for churches and ministry leaders. Janyne’s passion is encouraging other survivors of childhood trauma to seek healing. She is currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Tabor College (Masters in Education: Neuroscience & Trauma) and serves as Board President for the Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN). She is a frequent speaker for mental health organizations, survivor groups, schools, churches, and other faith-related organizations. Janyne, her husband Scott, and rescue dog Weber live south of Seattle and enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.