Healthy organizations begin
with healthy communication.
Training & consulting for organizations committed to safer, stronger, more effective systems.
I help organizations enhance communication, improve team culture, and respond more effectively to conflict, trauma, and gender-based violence & abuse.
I translate research into tools people can actually use — whether training staff, advising leadership, or consulting on complex legal cases.
Evidence-based. Trauma-informed. Practical and clear.
Interested in bringing a training or workshop to your organization?
Schedule a discovery call to talk through your goals and see if my work would be a good fit.
Organizational Services
I offer keynote talks, trainings, workshops, consulting, and expert witness services depending on the needs of each organization.
Tailored and adaptive to your group’s interests, needs, timing, and budget. Virtual, in-person (if the travel makes sense for all!), and locally in Denver, Colorado area.
Trainings, Workshops, & Consulting
Organizations typically bring me in for work in these three main areas:
Communication & Professional Development
Effective team communication (e.g., feedback, listening, emotional intelligence)
Leadership skills & effective presence
Public speaking + presentations
Healthy Relationships & Conflict
Trauma-informed communication training for organizations navigating complex interpersonal dynamics
Healthy vs. unhealthy patterns in teams
Conflict styles & de-escalation
Power dynamics & accountability
Boundary-setting & repair
Difficult conversations & conflict skills
Trust, psychological safety, & team culture
Respect in the Workplace (examining internalized biases & ways to be a safe place for the global majority and other systemically excluded groups)
Gender-Based Violence & Trauma-Informed Practice
Trauma-informed interviewing
Effects of trauma on communication, memory, & behavior
Victim responses & survivor-centered support
Types of interpersonal violence & IPV myths
Implementing trauma-informed, survivor-centered practices
Sexual Harassment & Organizational Culture
Topics can be adapted into keynote talks, professional trainings, workshops, or longer consulting engagements depending on the needs of the organization.
Interested in bringing a training or workshop to your organization?
Schedule a discovery call to talk through your goals and see if my work would be a good fit.
Expert Witness + Case Consulting Services
I serve as a domestic violence expert witness providing analysis and testimony in criminal and civil cases involving coercive control, victim behavior, and trauma-informed dynamics.
Services Include:
Evaluating case evidence using social scientific methods
Conducting interviews and independent case analysis
Preparing expert reports
Providing deposition testimony
Testifying in court (educational and opinion testimony)
My work often involves serving as a coercive control expert witness, helping courts and juries understand patterns of manipulation, isolation, and victim response dynamics.
Expert Witness Areas of Expertise
I provide expert analysis and testimony on the following topics related to domestic violence, coercive control, and victim behavior.
Patterns of abuse, harassment, and interpersonal violence
Coercive control tactics (e.g., manipulation, isolation, intimidation, gaslighting) and discourse analysis demonstrating subtle patterns of abuse
Power-based violence, sexual harassment, and discrimination (including gender and sexual orientation) in intimate, workplace, or institutional contexts
Workplace harassment and discrimination dynamics within broader patterns of gender-based violence
Identifying types of violence and distinguishing victim vs. perpetrator behavior using evidence-based assessment tools (see my related research here and here)
Victim responses to violence, including self-defense, recantation, and barriers to reporting (see my related research here)
The intersection of substance use and domestic violence (see my related research here and here)
Common myths about domestic violence vs. documented patterns observed in research and practice
Bias and the “perfect victim” stereotype in juror and institutional perceptions
Trauma and its behavioral effects (myths vs. evidence-based realities)
Lethality and danger assessments, particularly in cases involving claims of self-defense
Institutional responses to violence, including judicial and law-enforcement bias (see my related research here and here)
*I only voluntarily work on cases that support victim-survivors. In some situations that means helping assess primary aggressor status or patterns of coercive control. In other cases, I may work with defense teams when an abused person has been wrongly charged or acted in self-defense. I may also work with prosecutors when a survivor chooses to engage with the legal system.
My goal is always to help courts and juries better understand the dynamics of interpersonal violence and victim behavior.
Attorneys or legal teams interested in consultation or testimony can contact me to discuss case details and availability.
Research & Special Projects
I conduct custom research for internal use or stakeholders:
field methods, interviews, document analysis, surveys
analyzing climate, communication patterns, and how organizational culture functions
presenting findings via various deliverables
If you’re exploring a research collaboration or applied project, feel free to reach out.
Past Projects & Partnerships
• Expert Witness & Case Consulting: Provided expert analysis and testimony in domestic violence–related cases, including communication patterns, victim response dynamics, recantation, lethality, and trauma-influenced memory/behavior. (In one case, a victim-survivor was acquitted of open murder for defending herself against her abusive partner.)
• Federal Agency Training: Delivered trauma-informed trainings for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other government agencies on gender-based violence, trauma impacts, sexual harassment dynamics, trauma-informed investigations, and survivor communication patterns.
• Trauma-Informed Interviewing Training: Trained investigators, staff, and leadership teams on trauma-informed interviewing, understanding victim behavior, and creating safer, more supportive environments for disclosures.
• Government + Nonprofit Workshops: Led trainings for statewide domestic and sexual violence coalitions & agencies on survivor resilience, supportive frameworks, empowerment, and culturally responsive approaches for supporting survivors of color.
• Conflict Navigation for Organizations:•Designed and facilitated workshops for corporate teams, nonprofits, small businesses, and university groups focused on improving team dynamics, navigating difficult conversations, and strengthening productive conflict. Also delivered keynote presentations and master classes for events such as the Women’s Leadership Conference.
• Organizational Culture Assessments: Conducted comprehensive reviews of communication systems, reporting pathways, and team culture within social-service agencies, including domestic violence shelters and crisis centers. Provided recommendations for trauma-informed, survivor-centered practices.
• Communication Education & Coaching: Delivered instruction and one-on-one support in public speaking and interpersonal communication within academic and applied settings. Provided professional communication training and workshops regarding emotional intelligence in the workplace
• Professional Communication Training: Delivered instruction and one-on-one coaching in public speaking, interpersonal communication, and leadership communication across academic and applied settings.
• Advocacy & Community Partnerships: Collaborated with advocacy organizations and social-service agencies to strengthen staff communication, support collaborative problem solving, and integrate trauma-informed principles into team culture and client interactions.
• Survivor-Centered Individual Work: Worked directly with survivors to support abuse recovery, boundary setting, communication confidence, and navigating complex relational dynamics — informing organizational consulting through real-world relational insight.
How I Work
My work focuses on translating research into practical tools people can actually use. Trainings and consulting engagements are tailored to each organization’s goals, audience, and context.
Tailored Collaboration
I partner with organizations to understand their specific goals and challenges, adapting the work as contexts evolve and new insights emerge.
Clarity, Transparency, & Informed Consent
I prioritize reducing uncertainty by clearly communicating expectations and processes. My goal is to create collaborative partnerships that are both supportive and appropriately challenging.
Research-Grounded & Evidence-Based
My work draws on decades of research on communication, relationships, and social systems while remaining attentive to lived experience. I translate social science into practical, humane strategies for complex, high-stakes contexts.
Trauma-Informed
For me, being trauma-informed is not just a credential — it’s a practice. I work with care, consent, and attentiveness to power, adapting processes to minimize harm and support agency. My approach reflects core trauma-informed principles such as safety, trust, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural humility.
Pricing
I typically work on a sliding scale for organizations. This approach allows me to collaborate with nonprofits and groups with limited budgets while still supporting larger institutional partners. Contact me for details.
What People are Saying
This work required courage and a willingness to imagine new possibilities. In a relatively short time, our collaboration led to meaningful, lasting change. Through Jenny’s strong leadership and tenacity, this work strengthened partnerships across agencies and improved outcomes for the broader community. The collaboration made a real difference for staff, the people we serve, and the organizations involved. A giant step forward to serving a shared population needing services in a true wrap-around hug of warmth. This work matters—and its impact will continue. - Consulting & Training Collaborator
Jenny is phenomenal. This course completely altered the way that I view conflict and my own conflict management. The strategies and insights are practical and immediately applicable.
– Anonymous Feedback Form from Conflict Management Training
I sought out Dr. Guthrie to assist in our Equal Employment Opportunity trainings, and she delivered! Her style, content and knowledge significantly added to our trainings! Her style is engaging and forces participants to look inward and professionally. Her research and findings are made real by her case studies; yet still while maintaining privacy, she gives a personality to her research. More than numbers and data, Dr. Guthrie’s rare talent to make research relatable will only enhance training sessions, especially with topics that may be difficult. - Training Collaborator
*Shared with permission!
