Alyson Quinn (MSW) has been an adjunct professor at UBC School of Social work for 7 years and has recently taught in the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology. She has been a counsellor for 30 years specializing in group therapy, trauma therapy, and conflict resolution. She is a clinical counsellor with a master’s degree from the University of British Columbia and a Diploma in Conflict Resolution from Royal Roads University. Alyson has taught students in a Trauma Informed Counselling class, in a Group work class, and in Social Work Integrative Seminars and has a great deal of experience as an individual and couple’s counsellor. Alyson is the Director of the Trauma informed Practice Institute where she delivers, along with colleagues, workshops on Trauma informed Practice. She is an author of 5 published books and a chapter in Holistic Engagement: Transformative Social Work Education in the 21st Century where she outlines her pedagogy for an Integrative Practice. Her books including her latest book Heal Trauma: How to Feel it, Unlock Patterns and Release it can be found on these websites alysonquinnwrites.com.www.traumainformedpracticeinstitute.com