Workplace Bullying: Healing, Accountability, and Moving Forward
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June 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workplace bullying can leave lasting emotional effects for those targeted, for teams, and for organizations. This session focuses on recovery, rebuilding confidence, and protecting long-term mental health — while also addressing support and accountability for individuals who have engaged in bullying behavior. Participants explore what healing can look like on both sides of harm, without minimizing impact or shifting responsibility. Emphasis is placed on emotional repair, behavior change, and realistic paths forward. Part 3 in a 3-part series.
Participants will learn:
• How bullying affects trust, confidence, and nervous system safety over time
• Practical ways to support healing and emotional recovery after bullying
• How to support a coworker who has experienced bullying
• When professional, organizational, or clinical support may be needed
• Why people may engage in bullying behavior (stress, power dynamics, learned patterns) without excusing harm
• What accountability-based recovery looks like for someone who has caused harm
• How individuals who have bullied can seek support, change patterns, and rebuild trust
• The role of leadership, HR, and culture in supporting repair and preventing recurrence
• How to move forward while protecting personal well-being and workplace safety
Meet the Instructor: Amber Rand is a licensed mental health counselor and seasoned behavioral health leader with more than 25 years of experience advancing trauma informed, recovery-oriented care across Iowa and beyond. As an Instructor for Mindspring Mental Health Alliance, she brings deep expertise in community and workplace mental health education, creating interactive, evidence-based learning experiences that promote understanding, empathy, and resilience.
