Dawn McCarty

Dawn McCarty is a criminologist, founder of Thrivers Speak and the Nothing About Us, Without Us, NAUWOU (now wow) Conferences, and a trauma-informed systems specialist. Drawing from both professional expertise and lived experience, she helps educators, caregivers, and adult survivors better understand how trauma, attachment injury, and chronic relational stress shape behavior and identity. Through a systems-aware, compassionate approach, Dawn translates complex trauma concepts into practical tools that foster felt-safety, connection, and healing.