At L.I.F.E. Recovery, Training, & Coaching, we provide trauma-informed, recovery-focused services designed to shift systems, support survivors, and strengthen professionals. Led by Karen M. López-Rivera, MS—a bilingual, person-centered advocate with over a decade of frontline and leadership experience—our offerings reflect the real-world needs of survivors and those who serve them.
We specialize in delivering high-impact training, coaching, consulting, and expert witness services grounded in cultural humility, restorative principles, and evidence-based practices. Our work is informed by direct service, systems advocacy, lived experience, and a belief in the power of transformation.
We facilitate dynamic, survivor-led workshops and trainings tailored for:
Legal professionals & law firms
Nonprofits & social service agencies
Domestic and sexual violence programs
Reentry & recovery organizations
Colleges & universities
Topics include:
Trauma-Informed Advocacy in Legal & Direct Service Settings
Understanding Coercive Control & Post-Separation Abuse
Culturally Humble Practice in Crisis Response
Substance Use & Trauma Recovery
Boundaries, Burnout & Ethical Care for Helpers
Survivor-Led Safety Planning
Restorative & Transformative Justice Approaches
And many more—view our full Training Catalog
All workshops are tailored to your organization's needs and can be offered virtually or in person.
Karen offers individual and group coaching to support personal growth, leadership development, and sustainability for those working in trauma-exposed environments. Coaching topics include:
Navigating secondary trauma and burnout
Ethical leadership in advocacy and care work
Rebuilding confidence after toxic workplace harm
Strengthening interpersonal and professional boundaries
We also support agencies in creating a Trauma-Informed Culture Shift, aligning mission and practice with trauma-responsive values across all levels of operation.
Karen provides expert testimony in cases involving:
Domestic violence & coercive control
Trauma and recovery in the context of substance use
Gender-based violence & survivor behavior
Custody, immigration, and criminal justice matters
With a background in direct service, systems advocacy, and trauma recovery, Karen offers trauma-informed, culturally humble, and ethically grounded insights to inform legal proceedings. Expert reports, consultation, and court testimony are available upon request.
We collaborate with organizations and professionals to assess needs, enhance services, and integrate trauma-informed, survivor-centered approaches across:
Program design & evaluation
Policy development
Survivor advisory boards
Diversity, equity, and inclusion through a trauma-informed lens
Let us help you build more effective, equitable, and compassionate systems of care.
We proudly partner with:
Attorneys and legal teams
Anti-violence and reentry organizations
Social workers, advocates, and therapists
Shelters and transitional housing programs
Community colleges, universities, and training institutes
We’re based in New Jersey and available for nationwide travel or virtual engagements.
Whether you're an attorney looking for trauma expertise in your case, a nonprofit seeking staff training, or an agency ready to shift toward sustainable, survivor-centered care—we’re here to support your mission.
Whether your focus is building inclusive spaces, preventing harm, or fostering restorative practices, we’re here to support your mission.
Contact us today to learn how we can create a customized training or workshop for your team! Together, we can build a more just and equitable future.
To request services or schedule a consultation:
email: [email protected]
or schedule a free consultation
call: 973-318-1767
Or use our Contact Form
to get started.