Trauma-informed Practice Training for Creative Practitioners

An in-depth workshop offering creative practitioners insight into how to work in a trauma-informed way when working with young people

Join experienced Art Psychotherapist Sarah Harrison-Greave for an insightful critical workshop focused on developing trauma-informed approaches within your creative practice.

Key Takeaways – What You Will Learn:

• Identify the Impact of Trauma: Understand how trauma impacts young people and how it may present in group settings.
• Develop Safe Responses: Learn appropriate and safe ways to respond to trauma in children and young people (CYP).
• Apply Attachment Theory: Explore the principles of attachment theory.
• Maintain Professional Practice: Examine and strengthen professional boundaries.
• Prioritise Self-Care: Discuss and develop essential self-care strategies for practitioners working with trauma.
• Use Creative Regulation: Learn regulating art activities and practical ideas for trauma-informed work using visual arts and mixed media.

This is a hugely useful session for those interested in to ensuring safe creative spaces for children and young people.

About the facilitator

Sarah Harrison-Greaves is an Art Psychotherapist, Artist & Clinical Supervisor with years of experience in managing and delivering Art therapy groups for people experiencing mental health difficulties. Sarah has six degrees and often works as a guest lecturer and specialist in Art Therapy in a number of Academic & Sector based conferences and events. Sarah is passionate about supporting people's mental health through Creativity and believes it is an accessible way to support young people, especially.

ACCESS
Salford Cultural Education Partnership aims for all their events and projects to be accessible and inclusive for all. Please take the time to complete our Access and Additional Needs Form to share any details that might help us to make your experience engaging in the SCEP as positive as it can be. Link here: https://forms.gle/yM6FGeyJjovoMoEt6

Getting here
Salford Arts Theatre is 15 minutes from Manchester City Centre by train, car or bus. The building is set back just off Liverpool St off Tunbridge Sq on Kemsing Walk
From the ed of te M602 Salford Salford Arts theatre is offer A5063 Albion Way.
At the lights turn left onto Liverpool St, through the next set of lights passing the Co-Op Funeral Care. You will find the building on the right after the pelican crossing.