Expertise

Dr. Mikal-Flynn, an expert in resilience and trauma care, researches and uses her unique system of recovery, Metahabillitation, to guide survivors toward posttraumatic growth (PTG). Author of multiple publications including Turning Tragedy Into Triumph, reveals how individuals and communities uniquely use traumas and challenges to move beyond survival and overtime, utilize these experiences for growth. Dr. Mikal-Flynn continues to research, lecture and apply Metahabilitation in a variety of recovery and rehabilitation settings in Canada, Italy, the UK and the US to help survivors, including veterans, first responders, individuals dealing with addiction and dependency, cancer patients, caregivers and clinicians, experience PTG.

Media Availability

This researcher is available to speak to the media. Contact Lanaya Lewis, public information officer, at lanaya.lewis@csus.edu

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Organizational Affiliations

Professor, School of Nursing

Past Affiliations

Assistant Professor, California State University, Sacramento

Associate Professor, California State University, Sacramento

Adjunct Faculty, California State University, Sacramento

Adjunct Faculty, Touro University California (United States, Vallejo) - TUC

Education

Nursing
1976, BSN, University of San Francisco
Nursing
1993, MSN, California State University, Sacramento
Education
2007, Ed.D., St. Mary's College