Helping healthcare teams deliver safer, more effective care for survivors.
Trusted by healthcare teams to reduce re-traumatization, improve patient experience, and strengthen staff confidence.
Led by Marie McKenzie, BSN, RN, Sexual Assault Nurse & Trauma-Informed Educator.
I’m honored to announce that my article has been published in the Journal of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing trauma research, education, and clinical practice.
This work reflects my commitment to trauma-informed, survivor-centered care and improving how healthcare professionals respond to sexual assault and traumatic experiences.
As a trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and educator, this publication supports my mission through the International Sexual Assault Coaching Institute (ISACI) to strengthen clinical response, training, and survivor care.
My feature begins on page 135. Read it HERE
I’m honored to share that my article introducing the R.I.S.E. Trauma-Informed Care Framework has been accepted for publication in the Journal of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.
The R.I.S.E. Framework was developed to give healthcare teams a clear, practical approach to caring for patients who may have experienced trauma—ensuring care is consistent and effective,
Healthcare teams are expected to care for sexual assault survivors, often without the training, tools, or support they need to do it well.
Most healthcare teams aren’t lacking compassion.
They’re lacking training, structure, and confidence.
Trauma-Informed care is not about slowing down care.
It's about delivering care that is safer, more effective, and more responsive, without adding unnecessary burden to your team.
When healthcare teams are trained and supported, the difference is clear:
This is not about adding more work:
It's about changing how care is delivered; so it works better for everyone.
Marie McKenzie brings over 26 years of frontline emergency department experience, combined with deep expertise in trauma-informed care.
With experience as a sexual assault nurse examiner and trauma-informed nurse educator, she has seen firsthand the gaps that leave healthcare teams unprepared to care for survivors; and what it takes to close them.
Through the International Sexual Assault Coaching Institute (ISACI), she equips healthcare teams with the knowledge, structure, and confidence needed to provide compassionate, effective,
and trauma-informed care.
This training is grounded in real clinical experience, practical application, and a deep understanding of both patient and provider needs.
Because how we respond matters, every time.
Healthcare teams, organizations and institutions don't need more pressure; they need practical, trauma-informed solutions that work in real-world settings.
I partner with healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and professionals to strengthen trauma-informed practices, improving outcomes, reducing risk, and increasing confidence across teams.
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