This 2 day workshop introduces the central principles of trauma-informed practice & helps psychotherapists, counsellors and mental health practitioners develop confidence in working with clients’ trauma. Combining current trauma research, experiential exercises, skills practice & taking a somatic approach, it explores some of trauma’s neurological aspects, develops familiarity with interventions that address these aspects & help in trauma work and aids the practitioner in developing their trauma toolkit. 

Who is it for?

This workshop is suitable for practitioners and trainee practitioners who have a working knowledge of trauma as well as practitioners new to the area who have completed Workshop 1 ‘Understanding and Working Safely with Trauma’.

What is covered?

The two days will incorporate two models of trauma to explore:

• Key components, sources & symptoms of psychological trauma;

• The importance of regulation and how to use it in therapy;

• Survival responses;

• Some dynamics of attachment/developmental trauma;

• Introduction to polyvagal theory;

• The importance of the therapeutic relationship using a polyvagal lens

• Some stage-specific practical skills and interventions to:

  • Help clients learn to regulate

  • Bring a client back from a hypo/hyperaroused state using trauma-safe adjustments

  • Help clients identify their feelings and behaviours 

  • Start to process traumatic memories using the body

  • Help clients develop resources, re-orientate to & appreciate their strengths;

  • Begin to integrate their experiences and make meaning of their trauma.

Ready to Book this Course?

If you are an organisation and would like me to deliver this workshop for your staff please contact me. If you are an individual who would like to know when the next workshop is running please feel free to call or email me.