Aim: To help practitioners recognise trauma responses in real time, respond with insight not judgement, and reflect on how our own systems sometimes fail to listen to what behaviour is really saying.
By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:
- Get clear on what trauma actually is - not just the big, obvious stuff, but the quieter, chronic experiences that shape how people think, feel and cope.
- Understand what trauma does to the brain and body - and why that shows up in behaviour that often gets labelled as difficult, defiant, or attention-seeking.
- Recognise behaviour as communication - not random, not manipulative, but a survival strategy that makes sense once you understand what’s behind it.
- Explore real-life ways to respond - interventions, tools and relational approaches that help you support traumatised children and young people without escalating the situation or burning yourself out.
Please note this course is in-person only and hosted at the Psychosynthesis Trust, 92-94 Tooley St, London SE1 2TH.
