Erin Jorich and Danielle Graczyk are joined by compassionate, caring humans Erin Hunter and Mike Millios. In part 1 of their conversation the group discusses the importance of hearing others' stories, sharing compassion, and how Erin and Mike are supporting communities affected by the legal system.

Erin Hunter is the owner of Sentencing Alternatives, LLC: Sentencing Advisor/Mitigation Specialist

Erin is a Sentencing Advisor/Mitigation Specialist and owner of Sentencing Alternatives, LLC. She is hired by attorney’s and/or law firms to assist in creatively, intuitively, and professionally telling a client’s life story and/or provide insight into any challenges that they may face within a legal system, additionally, Erin will help coordinate services for those who need mental or chemical health programming, if needed.

Erin will provide a level of insight and an ability to communicate with any client effectively and respectfully, will demonstrate legal/courtroom knowledge and experience, and has extensive knowledge about mental health and substance abuse challenges, as well as experience working with numerous mental/chemical health agencies on behalf of her client. Furthermore, Erin will work to uncover the “why” we often seek when working with our clients; provide research or explanation on how the “why” affects every aspect of a person’s life, and how it can be best addressed outside of incarceration.

Erin also enjoys speaking to audiences about the importance of human connection while working to gather stories that may hold trauma or past abuse for our clients. She will explain the importance of telling ones story with dignity and respect as well as highlight how impactful painful truths or moments of success can be to a reader (judge/prosecutor/probation), which may provide a backdrop or understanding of our client as a whole person, to the reader.

Erin is available for case consultations, private casework, and speaking engagements. [email protected] https://mnsentencingaltern.wixsite.com/sentencingaltllc

Mike Millios, a former Army Judge Advocate and public defender in Minnesota, is passionate about serving others and building community. Realizing that he needed healthy ways to manage stress and trauma, he found that yoga and meditation worked well for him. Mike wants to bring yoga, meditation, and other healthy life practices to communities impacted by the legal system.

A yoga, meditation, and compassion-based mindfulness teacher in the Minnesota criminal justice system and Veterans community, Mike also serves on the Veterans Yoga Project Board of Directors and volunteers with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans.

Mike manages a small law firm dedicated to helping Veterans and Servicemembers. In his spare time, he coaches his son’s sports teams, plays hockey, and practices yoga and meditation.

www.millioslaw.com