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Confronting Trauma & Toxicity

Confronting Trauma & Toxicity: Tools for Transformative Leaders... With Author Pettis Perry. 11 Sep. 2025. 11 AM or 5PM EDT (UTC-4). ILA Book Buzz Webinars

With Author Pettis Perry

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Go deep with Dr. Pettis Perry, author of the groundbreaking new book, Confronting Trauma & Toxicity: Tools for Transformative Leaders, Workplace Warriors, and Community Builders to Foster Resilience and Meaningful Lives. In this conversational webinar, you’ll discover the compelling story behind this unique blend of memoir and manual—and why this transformative leader chose to share both his professional insights and deeply personal journey now.

Drawing from nearly six decades of service and his own lived experience with complex PTSD, Dr. Perry will reveal how he crafted a resource that shows the hidden ways trauma migrates between workplace and home, influencing everything from leadership behaviors to organizational health. You’ll hear candid insights about his writing process, including how he wove together personal accounts with survivor stories and cutting-edge social science to create practical transformation tools.

Some possible topics of conversation include:

  • Why trauma is so pervasive in today’s organizations
  • The systemic nature of harm and the costs of unaddressed trauma
  • Breakthrough strategies for transforming pain into purpose and cultivating environments where people can grow, lead, and thrive
  • Insight, validation, and hope for a more just and meaningful life in and out of work.

Thank You to Our Conversation Moderators

Jennifer Morris, Ph.D. Student, Indiana Wesleyan

Otto Henfling, Principal Consultant and Managing Director, Trusted Leadership

Dr. Pettis Perry is a transformative leader, educator, author, and consultant with nearly six decades of experience in leadership, organizational effectiveness, and human development. He holds a Doctorate in Organization and Leadership from the University of San Francisco and a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration. His latest work, a book titled, Confronting Trauma & Toxicity, offers tools for leaders and changemakers to turn adversity into meaningful impact. Living with CPTSD, Dr. Perry’s life and work are grounded in justice, healing, resilience, and transformation. He empowers others to create trauma-informed, inclusive environments where people and communities can thrive. Learn more at www.PettisPerry.com.
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