Supporting trauma survivors and the stakeholders who surround them.
Pickup Communications is a trauma-informed public relations firm that is changing the way trauma survivors interact with and are impacted by the media, to the benefit of all stakeholders. Whether a trauma survivor, journalist, or justice sector partner, Pickup Communications has services that will help you tell your important stories, better.
Summary of Services
Trauma-Informed Training
Journalists, survivor support workers, and justice sector partners will learn best practices for telling and facilitating important stories with a trauma-informed approach.
Communications Consulting
With a focus on the non-profit and justice sectors, Pickup Communications brings strategies that help clients engage stakeholders, confront systemic problems, and lead on important issues.
Survivor Support
Through an innovative and trauma-informed approach, trauma survivors are supported in their interactions (or lack thereof) with the media, mitigating the harm that often comes from suffering on the public state.
Speaking Engagements
Pickup Communications founder Tamara Cherry is a sought-after speaker who has presented to national and international audiences on topics ranging from human trafficking to trauma-informed journalism and vicarious trauma.
Media Training
Engaging content, practical information and sensible solutions come with full-service media training that is tailored to the needs of clients, with a specialty in the justice sector.
“The calls stopped almost immediately. The pictures of my brother were updated and the craziness of it all calmed down. In a moment in my life where I was drowning in despair, Tamara was and is my angel. Without her help I fear my family could not have coped any longer.”
“I would recommend to anyone who is going through this tragedy to reach out to Tamara and she will make sure that your voice is heard.”
“The services that you provided made my transition from my first day to my one year a lot easier to deal with.”
“I wish that this was done in the aftermath of Kiesingar’s homicide as it was a moment that I was in shock and overwhelmed and feel it could have benefitted me positively to allow me to process the tragedy of losing my son without media coming at me from all angles.”
Pickup Communications helps clients tell their important stories, better. From trauma-informed workshops to public relations campaigns, media training to speaking engagements, here are some of the clients we have been privileged to serve.
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