Marie McKenzie

WHY I CREATED the RISE™ FRAMEWORK

Moving Beyond Awareness

I’ve spent years caring for patients, educating healthcare professionals, and working in the sexual violence field.

One thing has become increasingly clear to me: Knowing about trauma is not enough.

Healthcare professionals also need to know what to do with that knowledge when a patient is frightened, overwhelmed, shutting down, angry, or struggling to trust.

That is part of why I created the ISACI RISE™ Framework.

A practical pathway for moving trauma-informed care from something we understand to something patients experience.

R — Recognize Trauma
I — Initiate Safe Care
S — Support Healing
E — Empower Recovery

Did You Know?
Trauma responses aren’t limited to “fight or flight.”

People may experience:
• Fight
• Flight
• Freeze
• Fawn

There is no single “correct” way for someone to respond during or after a traumatic experience.

Understanding this matters because survivors are sometimes judged based on what they did—or didn’t do—in the moment.

A trauma response is not consent.

“Thanks Marie for your amazing book who says you can’t heal great tips for moving forward after SA I love the idea of turning pain into power all and all extremely motivational and inspirational book”




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Who Says You Can’t Heal? is more than a book—it’s a roadmap for survivors ready to reclaim their voice, rebuild their confidence, and move forward with intention.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to choose YOU—this is it. Don’t just save this post. Go get your copy today. Your healing deserves your attention.

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ISACI I’m honored to announce that my article has been published in the Journal of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing trauma research, education, and clinical practice.

I am more than a conqueror, and nothing can separate me from God’s love.

Compassion requires support.

Healthcare professionals witness difficult moments every day.

Without support, compassion can become exhaustion.

Trauma-informed workplaces recognize the importance of:
✅ Education
✅ Connection
✅ Team support
✅ Healthy boundaries