Harm Reduction is known as an evidence-based, public health approach to working with people with addictions. Concepts from Harm Reduction have a broader application in figuring out how to show up in supportive ways in relationships, especially when significant and early trauma are present, as it is for Living Experts of child welfare. Drawing on personal experiences of addiction and being a Kinship caregiver as well as a passion for understanding how the brain works, Living Expert Wendy Hayes will provide an overview of what Harm Reduction is and how to use it in our approach to relationships and with ourselves.