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The Neuroscience of Bullying and Abuse

In 2019, I was asked by students at Langara College in Vancouver BC to do a TEDx Talk ...

You can't be a whistleblower twice

You Can’t Be a Whistleblower Twice – Whistleblower Series #21

After I reported teachers' abuse at one private school, then watched administrators and the board cover up, I ...

abuse affects the brain

Abuse Hurts Brains – Whistleblower Series #20

If you have not read the other blogs in this series, How I Became an Unlikely Whistleblower, you can read ...

Demanding and Demeaning Conduct – Whistleblower Series #19

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Bad Followers and Evil-Doers: Whistleblower Series #18

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Exercising Brain Health

The Power of the Truth – Whistleblower Series #17

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speaking up is dangerous

Speaking up is dangerous – Whistleblower Series #16

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Speaking up about gymnastics abuse

Comfortable with being in the Out-Group – Whistleblower Series #15

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Firefighters are heroes

Our society normalizes abuse – Whistleblower Series #14

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Whistleblowers expose the indefensible act – Whistleblower Series #13

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The importance of investigative journalists – Whistleblower Series #12

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Whistleblowers must be persuasive – Whistleblower Series #11

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Whistleblowers must take the long road – Whistleblower Series #10

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Gifts that come with being a whistleblower – Whistleblower Series #9

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Whistleblowers have to stay the course – Whistleblower Series #8

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Self-Sacrifice is Self-Determination – Whistleblower Series #7

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Whistleblowers are Afraid – Whistleblower Series #6

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Exposing Injustice – Whistleblower Series #5

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Only Child Abuse Could Make Me Speak Up – Whistleblower Series #4

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Collision of Consciousness and Circumstance – Whistleblower Series #3

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Unwilling Bystander

School Culture that Looked the Other Way – Whistleblower Series #2

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I Transformed from a Bystander into an Advocate – Whistleblower Series #1

I transformed from an unwilling bystander to someone who is a vocal advocate, researcher, consultant and writer about ...

"An interesting topic delving into what is crucial thought for how abuse /bullying can affect the future of young people with lasting effects. Taking a new approach The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health can educate and unlock a whole new train of thinking."

Russel Smith
2017 UK Coach Developer of the Year
Lecturer in Football, Wolverhampton University