Disaster Recovery Essentials
Strengthen your team's capacity to support disaster recovery with practical tools and proven strategies.
A role in disaster recovery is a tough gig. Doing it well takes a foundational knowledge of the challenges and realities of recovery and strategies for working well with disaster-affected people.
Equip your people to have a positive impact with communities hit by disaster. We know first-hand the challenge and weight of responsibility of getting it right for affected communities. We’ve spent the last decade packaging up the learning from disasters so you can equip your people for their role and maximize recovery outcomes for those hit by disaster.
This training equips you with the essential skills and strategies to provide meaningful support and make a lasting impact when it matters most. Whether you're a seasoned disaster recovery professional or someone looking to bolster your team’s capacity to navigate post-crisis challenges, this training will empower you to step up when communities need you the most.
Through real-world case studies, hands-on exercises, and expert insights, you'll learn how to communicate effectively with disaster-impacted individuals, prepare for the challenges ahead and implement practical solutions that foster community recovery - all in ways that respect the community's unique culture and context.
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Meet your facilitator
Jolie Wills
B.SC., M.SC(PSYCHOLOGY)
Jolie has a Masters in Cognitive Psychology and is a leading psychosocial expert in disaster and disruption. Jolie has studied how the mind works under prolonged pressure, how we make decisions and how our reactions and behaviors are impacted by stress. Jolie is a survivor of the Christchurch earthquakes and has lived disaster recovery with her family first-hand. She led the psychosocial recovery program for New Zealand Red Cross in response to the earthquakes and has supported those working in disasters around the world. Jolie is a Winston Churchill fellowship recipient, a Leadership New Zealand alumna, an Edmund Hillary Fellow, a co-author of Leading in Disaster Recovery: A Companion through the Chaos and is an advising member to the global Counter Terrorism Prevention Network.