Beyond theatrical presentations and workshops, Catharsis Productions also provides consulting services to academic institutions, community organizations, and law enforcement agencies. In addition, Gail Stern is a nationally acclaimed speaker on issues of advocacy, leadership, and justice, and presents frequently on the topic of connecting the use of humor to enhance moral development education. Her program, “Kohlberg Meets DeGeneres,” has been a keynote address at both the 2005 National Conference on Sexual Assault in Our Schools and the 2006 Violence Goes to College conferences.

Gail’s academic and community audiences include:

  • U.S. Naval Academy
  • U.S. Air Force Academy
  • U.S. Department of Defense Task Force on Sexual Harassment and Violence at           the Military Service Academies
  • Santa Clara University
  • Norwich University
  • Northwestern University
  • Columbia University
  • University of Chicago
  • Valparaiso University
  • Macalester College
  • Ripon College
  • Lake Forest College
  • Central Michigan University
  • Beloit College
  • Prairie View A & M University
  • Chicago Mercantile Exchange
  • Rape Victim Advocates
  • Catholic Charities
  • Durham Board of Education, Ontario, CA

    • Gail’s law enforcement audiences include:

  • Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Chicago Police Department
  • Calgary Police Department
  • Houston Police Department
  • Cincinnati Police Department
  • Tennessee State Police
  • Las Vegas Police Department
  • Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network
  • Santa Ana Police Department
  • West Covina Police Department
  • West Virginia State Police
  • Canadian Association of Police Educators
  • Cook County Hospital Police Department
  • Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital Security Department
  • DePaul University Security Department
  • North Riverside Police Department

    • Both Gail and Christian (as well as our other presenters) are available to consult with institutions wanting to create their own in-house sexual assault awareness programming, and train their peer educators how to deliver the material with maximum effectiveness. In addition, Catharsis Productions presenters have also consulted with Lambda Chi Alpha General Assembly, Middlebury College, and The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.

    For more information about specific consulting projects, please contact us at info@catharsisproductions.com. You can also view our conference history by clicking here.