Training: Seminar on trauma informed practice and trauma skills


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Into the Light Seminars – Trauma Informed Practice

“Supporting Survivors Of Trauma And Growing Ourselves”


This seminar is available for organisations, counselling services and social and care groups as a whole or half day course – or can be tailored for individual requirements. The seminar provides a foundation in understanding the core issues around Trauma Informed Pracitise and how we can effectively support those who have experienced trauma.

Venue: Online or In-person
Fees: We can be flexible – we understand about funding challenges

Aims:

  • Gain knowledge and skill to help clients who have experienced trauma
  • Gain Information on Six Principles of Trauma Informed Practice
  • Gain information and skill on the Phased Approach to Trauma Counselling
  • Pass on information to clients where appropriate
  • Taking care of ourselves and preventing Secondary Trauma
  • Identify own feelings around issues of trauma in order to set them aside where appropriate with clients

Introduction:

How I came into this Work

Facts and Figures:

  • Statistics on sexual abuse and domestic abuse in the UK
  • What Is Trauma

Six Principles Of Trauma Informed Practice

  • Looking in detail at the NHS Six Principles of Trauma Informed Practice
  • What is working well for us today
  • What we can build on in our practices

Three Phases Of Trauma Informed Practice For Counsellors

Phase One: Stabilization

  • Flashbacks And grounding
  • Regulating emotions 
  • Window of tolerance

Phase Two: Processing of Trauma

  • Supporting Survivors during processing trauma
  • Understanding the timing of processing is vital
  • Supporting ourselves as counsellors during disclosure

Phase Three: Integration:

  • Post Traumatic Growth – Positive or Pressure?
  • Developing Self Compassion
  • Reaching Out to others

Self Care For Yourself As A Professional:

  • Avoiding Secondary Trauma
  • Self care Suggestions


Questions and Answers and Checkout

  • Reflecting on our time together