Bring Trauma-Informed Reentry Clarity Into Your Organization
Clarity. Language. Understanding. Your Team Needs All Three.
Support Your Staff. Strengthen Your Services. Transfer Your Outcomes.
Supporting citizens returning and their families requires more than good intentions — it requires trauma-informed awareness, reentry education, and a clear understanding of Post-Incarceration Syndrome (PICS). Many systems are doing the work, but not always with the right language, insight, or tools.
Your organization has reached a trusted resource in PICS education, trauma-informed reentry, and the emotional and behavioral impacts of incarceration on individuals, families, and staff.
Whether you’re seeking clarity, strategy, training, or program enhancement, you’re in the right place.
- Expert guidance grounded in lived, academic, and professional experience
- Trauma-informed and carceral-informed insight
- Support for staff working with justice-involved individuals
- Direction on program improvements and service delivery
- Practical solutions your team can implement immediately
What Your Organization Will Gain
- Understanding of PICS and trauma behaviors your staff may encounter
- Strategies for supporting clients, families, and returning citizens
- Language to help staff communicate effectively and compassionately
- Guidance for improving reentry programming and service delivery
- Trauma-informed approaches to reduce staff burnout
- Actionable next steps tailored to your team, program, or community
Who Organizational Consultations Are For
- Reentry & Transitional Programs
- Department of Corrections
- Parole & Probation
- Workforce Development Agencies
- Mental Health & Behavioral Health Teams
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Colleges/Justice Studies Programs
- Nonprofits & Community Agencies
- Mentorship and Volunteer Programs
Resources are the trauma-informed tools, guides, books, worksheets, and trainings I provide to help organizations and professionals understand Post-Incarceration Syndrome and the emotional realities of reentry. Each resource strengthens staff capacity, improves service delivery, and enhances program outcomes.
- The Second Sentence: Understanding Post-Incarceration Syndrome
- Doing Time On the Outside
- How to Talk to Your Loved One About PICS
- Staff worksheets, assessments, and trauma-informed tools
- PICS awareness materials and family guidance packets
- Reentry and family impact guides
(All resources are digital unless otherwise noted.)
Testimonials
“When people understand what they’re seeing, they respond differently. My role is to give your staff the language, the insight, and the confidence to support your clients with clarity, compassion, and trauma-informed understanding.”
— Shelia Bruno
Meet Your Consultant
Shelia Bruno, Certified Trauma Support Specialist (CTSS) and Certified Life Coach specializing in Reentry & Trauma-Informed Practices, is a nationally recognized reentry consultant, educator, and founder of Wife After Prison™. She specializes in helping organizations, agencies, and professionals understand how trauma, incarceration, and Post-Incarceration Syndrome (PICS) impact individuals, families, and communities.
Her expertise includes:
- Trauma-informed and carceral-informed reentry education
- PICS awareness training for organizations and service providers
- Staff development and professional training
- Consultation for agencies serving justice-involved individuals
- Family-centered reentry models
- Author of The Second Sentence, Wife After Prison: Caught in the Aftermath, and multiple reentry-focused eBooks
Her work is grounded in lived experience, evidence-based understanding, and years of speaking, training, and consulting with organizations nationwide.
Your Essential Guide to Post-Incarceration Syndrome
The Second Sentence is the go-to guide for organizations and professionals who serve justice-impacted individuals and families. It breaks down PICS in simple, practical language so your staff can understand what they’re seeing, why it’s happening, and how to respond with trauma-informed care.
“Your training didn’t just help our clients — it healed my staff. The Second Sentence gave our team the language and clarity we were missing. It helped us understand PICS, support our clients better, and reduce staff overwhelm. This book is now essential reading for our program.” Program Director, Community Reentry Initiative
How the Consultation Process Works
1. Submit Your Request
Complete the short consultation form and share your organization’s goals, needs, and areas of concern.
2. Discovery Call
I’ll give you a call at the scheduled time to learn more about your organization’s goals, challenges, and priorities so we can explore how I can best support your needs.
3. Decide & Move Forward
After the call, you’ll have a clear understanding of next steps, investment options, and the right resource or service for your organization. From there, we’ll decide together how to move forward.