Laura van Dernoot Lipsky is the founder of the Trauma Stewardship Institute, author of the bestselling book Trauma Stewardship, and a widely recognized pioneer in the field of trauma exposure. She ...view moreLaura van Dernoot Lipsky is the founder of the Trauma Stewardship Institute, author of the bestselling book Trauma Stewardship, and a widely recognized pioneer in the field of trauma exposure. She has worked with individuals, systems, and communities around the world for more than three decades. Having long been an activist engaged in movements for social and environmental justice, she was given a Yo! Mama award in recognition of her work as a community-activist mother.view less