Myra Giberovitch is a licensed social worker, consultant, authority on genocidal trauma recovery and Adjunct Professor at McGill University. An international expert on working with Holocaust survivors and their families, she is the author of Recovering from Genocidal Trauma: An Information and Practice Guide for Working with Holocaust Survivors (University of Toronto Press, 2014). Myra brings more than 33 years of experience in social work practice and teaching focused on helping survivors of genocide and war recover from their traumatic experiences. She is best known for her pioneering work on integrating strength-based interventions into trauma treatment and creating innovative services in collaboration with survivors of genocide and war.
A keynote speaker, TEDxMontreal Alumna and media commentator, Myra shares her expertise and experiences across diverse media.
In her private practice, Myra consults in program development, conducts case review meetings to help staff deal with complex case management and facilitates mutual aid groups with professional staff to help them to deal with vicarious trauma and guard against burnout. She also conducts trauma-informed workshops for service providers in social service, health care and refugee organizations who seek sensitivity training in their interactions with survivors. These custom-designed workshops filled with practical techniques, draw upon research from trauma, neuroscience and trauma-informed practices and services. They educate participants about survivor related issues and enhance their practice skills and service delivery.
Myra’s life’s work with Holocaust survivors has taught her valuable personal and professional life lessons about adaptation, coping and resilience that she shares with individuals, groups and organizations through her talks and workshops.
Myra is a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW).
Myra was born in a displaced persons camp in Germany after the war. She is the daughter of Holocaust survivors from the Lodz Ghetto and Auschwitz. She is the proud mother of three children and seven grandchildren.
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