Trauma informed practice

Course overview:

An insightful and interactive day to understand the causes, context and impact of trauma, and apply key theories to practice to implement authentic Trauma Informed Practice for yourself and your service.

Identify core principles, components and values; and develop awareness to create physical, psychological and emotional safety and become trauma reducing in all practice.

Aim(s):

To understand what trauma is and how to implement authentic trauma informed practice.

To explore helpful theories and models into practice.

Objectives:

By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:

Define what trauma is – its causes and context
Identify Core Principles, Components and Values for authentic Trauma Informed Practice
Recognise stress and alarm system function, and the impact of trauma
Explore key theories informing practice and apply them to case examples
Identify how to improve own & service practice to be trauma reducing

Maximum group size: 16

In-person training - we ask you to provide a suitable venue and refreshments.

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Susan Lawrence

Susan is a creative trainer, group and reflective practice facilitator with over 30 years’ experience. Susan’s work is influenced by her previous varied roles in the Voluntary and Community Sector, Social Work and Dramatherapy, and from her current work facilitating & training in trauma based, reflective practice clinical support groups. Susan is qualified in Youth & Community Work, Social Work, Creative Supervision, Adult Education and Dramatherapy.

Susan offers a responsive approach that helps people feel at ease. Key threads within her courses are authentic communication, developing confidence and empowerment work for individuals and the communities they work within. Susan uses inclusive and creative methods to maximise learning, enjoyment and skills development.

What people say

"It was useful to gain understanding of how to apply trauma informed practice to my everyday work, as well as gaining reassurance."

Mental Health Practitioner, Developing Health & Independence, March 2026

"The trainer was passionate, had a solid understanding of what she was delivering and used language we can understand, with examples everyone can relate to."

Social prescriber, Knowle West Health Park, September 2025

"It was useful to learn what forms trauma can take and to know what we can do to support people who have experienced trauma."

Community Development worker, Knowle West Health Park, September 2025

"Very useful to recognise trauma informed principles that I can use in my practice. The course was very informative, well-structured and well managed. The needs we asked for were 100% met."

Social Prescriber, Knowle West Health Park, September 2025

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