Is anger, pain, depression, anxiety, poor self-esteem, bitterness or PTSD destroying your life? Does your audience have deep, unresolved issues of hurt, anger and grief from trauma or work with those who do?

For over 30 years, Dr. Donna LaMar has been helping people of all ages and walks of life to heal in the aftermath of trauma. “You can start now to live your full potential, both personally and professionally,” says Dr. Donna, whose passionate, healing presentations give audiences the keys they need to overcome trauma and heal emotional pain.

If your audience has suffered trauma or works with victims dealing with traumatic events or PTSD, Dr. LaMar presents the solution you’ve been waiting for. “No one has to keep suffering the pain of what happened to them forever,” she says, as she guides the audience through her 3-step formula for healing based on extensive research and vast experience. You’ll hear riveting stories from her own traumatic past and those of others that underscore the chronic trauma so pervasive in today’s society—often inflicted by our nearest and dearest.

A mental health consultant and psychotherapist to The Hope Project for human trafficking victims, Fresh Coast Alliance for prisoner re-entry, and Head Start programs, Dr. Donna has a profound understanding of trauma in its many forms. She has worked with people who have experienced trauma and PTSD from many causes, including abuse, neglect, human trafficking, war, injury, accidents and prison. The author of If Marie Did It, So Can I: How to Survive, Heal and Transcend Abuse and Neglect, and an expert witness on trauma and how it affects children and families, she has served as a consultant and evaluator for government agencies and is sought after by the media for her expertise.

Takeaway
The audience leaves with a new perspective on understanding the trauma that they and others have endured. They gain a 3-step formula to take them from victim to Transcender, ending the cycle of victimhood forever.

Fast Facts

• Donna LaMar has 30 years’ experience as a trauma expert and she is a Certified Equine Therapist.
• She works with many types of trauma victims, including re-entry prisoners as well as survivors of human trafficking, abuse, neglect and domestic violence.
• She has helped many people of all ages and walks of life heal from trauma.
• Dr. LaMar has spoken nationally about her personal and professional experience on the subject of trauma and PTSD.
• She’s the author of If Marie Did It, So Can I: How to Survive, Heal and Transcend Abuse and Neglect, has published many articles, and has hosted two popular radio shows focused on helping people heal.

What people are saying…

“This was an extremely useful seminar. It addressed abuse and neglect issues relevant in today’s society and helped us understand how we can make a difference in the lives of others and bring about positive change in the world. What a great opportunity for healing and growth!”
– Bryon Paulson, M.D., New Jersey, Mental Health Program Director

• Conferences, Retreats
• Corporations, Non-Profits
• CEOs, Executive Managers, HR Professionals
• Rehab Centers, Recovery Support Groups
• Therapists, Psychologists, Counselors and Coaches
• Community Organizations
• Colleges, Universities, Schools, Youth Groups
• Military, Police, Firefighters, Paramedics
• Parents, Educators
• Women’s Groups, Career Women
• Churches, Synagogues, Religious Groups, Christian Groups
• Health Care Groups, Hospitals, Medical Offices
• Health Workers, Healers, Caretakers, Cancer Survivors
• Nursing Programs, Medical Centers
• Team Leaders, Sales Reps
• Seniors, Retirees
• Business & Civic Groups
• Baby Boomers, Millennials
• Attorneys, Financial Planners, Investors

Presentations

Offered as keynotes, breakouts, seminars or workshops (1/2 day, full-day), retreats, trainings, and webinars. Dr. LaMar is also available as a panel guest or moderator.

Trauma: The Healing Journey

Are you suffering from trauma, past or present? If so, the good news is that you don’t have to experience the pain of trauma for the rest of your life.

No matter how severe the trauma you’ve suffered, Donna LaMar’s realistic presentation will give you the pieces you need to heal, grow, and overcome the effects of what has happened to you. You’ll gain an understanding of how trauma affects your body, mind and spirit and learn how grieving your losses can connect you with your authentic (real)  self to create a healthier, happier life.

You’ll journey through the process of healing, from recognizing and acknowledging the ordeal you’ve endured to finally transcending the experience. You’ll realize you’ve gone from being a victim to enjoying a life of satisfaction and wholeness. The audience leaves this presentation with life-altering strategies that transform them from Victims to Transcenders.

3 Steps to Move from Victim to Transcender

Are you suffering from the effects of trauma but unable to find a way out? In this supportive presentation, you’ll learn a simple formula that takes you from the painful place you’re in now to the healthy place you deserve to be. “Trauma affects us physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, in addition to impacting our relationships,” says Dr. Donna LaMar, “but you can develop coping skills that create a protective shield to make you feel safe. It’s possible to let go of the pain, heal, and create a healthier life.

The audience learns Dr. LaMar’s 3-step formula for healing and how to forge a new connection with themselves, nature and their environment. They gain a clearer understanding of their traumatic experience and learn how to trade victimhood for the ability to transcend their shattered past and build a new and bountiful future. Everyone leaves this life-changing presentation ready to start living in greater balance and harmony, and with the formula to move from victim to Transcender.

The Christian Journey of Healing from Trauma and PTSD

This powerful talk about healing enables Christians to forgive at the deep level where they find freedom to become what God has called them to be.

Christians often struggle to seek the help they need when they have been traumatized. The inner dialogue goes something like this:“Do I go to a counselor? I’m angry about what happened to me—but I’m not supposed to be! I’m told to forgive, but it’s so hard and I feel guilty because sometimes I can’t.”

These are some of the issues Christians struggle with when they have been traumatized and need to heal. They experience fear, anger and sadness from what has happened to them and don’t know if it’s okay to get help. They often blame themselves, believing something is wrong with their relationship with God; they struggle to forgive, forget, and go on with their lives—but they can’t because there is so much pain, anger, and guilt. They feel like a failure as a Christian.

Dr. LaMar shines light on these very important issues and helps victims understand what has happened to them and learn how they can journey with God to healing. She shares her own journey of healing as a Christian and offers strategies, help and hope that can only come from both a professional and personal knowledge of the healing process.

Meet Donna F. LaMar…

Dr. Donna LaMar helps victims of all ages and walks of life to heal, overcome and grow from the damaging effects of trauma. She has conducted breakthrough research with adults who have successfully made the transition from victim to Transcender. Dr. LaMar has been in private practice for over thirty years and was the co-founder and executive director of The Farm: Where Living Things Grow. Inc., a non-profit organization, for over two decades. This unique organization worked with trauma victims, using traditional approaches as well as equine and horticulture therapies.

The author of If Marie Did It, So Can I: How to Survive, Heal and Transcend Abuse and Neglect, Dr. LaMar has served on the boards of numerous youth and family organizations. A mental health consultant to Head Start programs, she has also served as a consultant and psychotherapist to The Hope Project for human trafficking victims; Fresh Coast, a program for re-entry prisoners; and as an evaluator for several government agencies. She’s the author of If Marie Did It, So Can I: How to Survive, Heal and Transcend Abuse and Neglect. Frequently appearing in court as an expert in the field of abuse and neglect, she has hosted her own radio show and is often interviewed by the media for her expertise. Dr. LaMar has spoken nationally about her personal and professional experience on the subject of trauma.

What people are saying…

“Thank you for helping me grow as a clinician and heal as an individual/adult. Awesome stuff!!”
– Henry Traverse, court officer and director of a state youth program

“This was an extremely useful seminar. It addressed abuse and neglect issues relevant in today’s society and helped us understand how we can make a difference in the lives of others and bring about positive change in the world. What a great opportunity for healing and growth!”
– Bryon Paulson, M.D., New Jersey, Mental Health Program Director  

“Dr. LaMar’s evident passion and understanding of the topic, as well as how eloquently she presented it, was wonderful. She brought to life a very important topic in a very organized and realistic way. Thank you!”
– Suzanne Middleton, Ph.D., Community Mental Health Director

“Dr. LaMar was very knowledgeable and approachable… Nice balance between experimental and didactic creative material. Outstanding workbook material.”
– Dorothy Laney, MA, LLP, teacher

“Enlightened and enhanced my desire to help others overcome their abusive past to lead a healthier lifestyle.”
– Michelle Mincher, social worker  

If Marie Did It, So Can I: How to Survive, Heal and Transcend Abuse and Neglect

Want to become a Transcender who overcomes abuse and neglect and creates a healthy life? Here’s a book that shows how to become independent of your past and have the quality of life you’ve always dreamed of—and introduces you to people who have done just that.

Dr. LaMar is a successful psychologist, consultant, training workshop leader, author, and radio host who has spent thirty years studying and researching the Transcendent Personality (people who rise above their circumstances by using them as an incentive, not an excuse). She has spoken nationally, and her work has been published in Woman’s World, The Executary, and Parents magazine. She’s the cofounder of  The Farm: Where Living Things Grow, Inc.—a unique nonprofit program that uses the breakthrough system of Ecotherapy to help people of all ages heal and grow using plants, animals, and nature. Dr. Donna is active in her community, working to prevent abuse and neglect, including substance abuse. She is co-chairman of Safe and Drug Free Families. View on Amazon