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Ciji Wagner
Author and Founder & CEO of Louder Than Silence
Author Bio
Ciji Wagner is the founder and CEO of Louder Than Silence (LTS), a nonprofit that provides long-term care, community, and resources for survivors of sexual violence, all at no cost to participants.
With a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts and a background in hospitality, Ciji worked in various roles in the restaurant industry before entering the nonprofit sector as an executive chef. Since that pivot, Ciji utilized her expertise in managing businesses in launching LTS in 2018.
Over the course of her career, Ciji has offered over 150 trainings and presentations on multiple platforms such as live and recorded television, podcasts, conferences, guest lectures, and other in-person events. Ciji brings her calm and engaging presence as she speaks from years of personal experience, as well as from her unique ability to explore a topic deeply and then share her knowledge in a way that's easy to understand.
Ciji's Book
Listen Below:
How to Be a Safe Person: Trauma-Informed Listening with Ciji Wagner
In this episode of Her Best Chapter, we continue the conversation with Ciji Wagner, CEO and founder of Louder Than Silence and a best-selling co-author in Empathy Impact, shifting from the why behind trauma recovery to the how of supporting survivors in everyday life.
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Host Michelle Savage and Ciji unpack what it truly means to be a "safe person," exploring emotional and psychological safety, the impact of well-intentioned but harmful responses, and why listening well is a learned skill, not an instinct. Together, they discuss how survivors are often retraumatized by dismissal or clichés, why being believed matters so deeply, and how each of us can respond with more care when someone trusts us with their story.
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This episode offers guidance for navigating hard conversations (whether in friendships, families, workplaces, or communities) and introduces the core principles of trauma-informed spaces.
