Taryn Hughes is a certified Compassion Fatigue Therapist through the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology, a Certified Recovery Coach through Texas State University, and a globally recognized expert on workplace Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma workplace solutions. Building on her success, Taryn has emerged as a thought leader on the emotional impact of AI, and strategies to mitigate and manage AI Distress.

In 2024, Taryn Hughes authored two White Papers: 1.) AI’s Impact ON Employee Mental Health: The Leader’s Guide 2.) The Human Cost of Innovation: Defining AI Distress.

With over 15 years of experience in trauma-informed resilience programming, nonprofit leadership, and intercultural educational program development, Taryn’s training and expertise are complimented by a diverse academic background. She holds a degree in Fine Applied Arts (Dance/Somatics) from Point Park University, is a graduate of the renowned Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, and attended an LLM program in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at European-University Viadrina in Germany.

Taryn Hughes personally offers consulting and coaching services designed to support leaders and professionals through this global transition while overseeing programming at her NYC-based company, Forest Hughes & Associates.