Andra Medea, M.A.: President
Andra Medea is the developer of C3 De-escalation®, as well as the earlier version, the Virtual Tranquilizer. Projects include pr
ograms for mental health staff, law enforcement, substance abuse counselors, lawyers and veterans. Her DVD set for the American Bar Association, Working with Emotional Clients: The Virtual Tranquilizer for Lawyers, has been released internationally and was on the ABA’s continuing education best-seller list for nearly three years.
Working with Zak Mucha, LCSW, Medea adapted her de-escalation techniques for individuals with mental illness.
Her most recent book is Safe Within These Walls: De-escalating School Situations Before They Become Crises. The book adapts C3 De-escalation™ techniques for teachers, administrators, school counselors and parents.
Andra is the author of the award-winning book, Conflict Unraveled: Fixing problems at work and in families. She developed her original approach while teaching conflict management at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. Further information here.