Martine Groen is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, who has specialized in the effects of violence and trauma in families. She is also a trainer, consultant, coach and mediator in non-profit organizations. She has been consulting and training traumatized women, families and organizations from 1995 to 2005 in former Yougaslavia. She took part in a conflict-resolutions scheme between various organizations in Bosnia. She has published several books on prostitution, intimate war, domestic violence, shame and violence.