OUR TRAINING
Trauma-transformative practice with children
Introduction
Trauma-transformative practice is the new paradigm which aims to transform the ways that professionals understand and work with children and young people. This workshop captures the key knowledge and dimensions described in The Handbook of Trauma Transformative Practice (Tucci, Mitchell, Porges, Tronik 2024). With intention and purpose, this knowledge base and its application transforms systems and communities around children.
Complex developmental trauma has a significant impact children’s brain, behaviour and relationships, and may result developmental delays and difficulties regulating emotions, adapting behaviour and being attuned to social exchanges. In turn, this can lead to a lack of safety and engagement in relational exchanges which support healing. The widespread impact of these experiences of trauma has profound implications for how carers, practitioners, programs, and systems support children.
This workshop introduces the trauma-transformative practice paradigm, outlining the constructs and dimensions described in The Handbook of Trauma Transformative Practice (Tucci, Mitchell, Porges, Tronik 2024). The workshop contextualises this knowledge and paradigm into strategies for working with children. The workshop concludes with consideration of wellbeing, self-care and collective care.
This workshop will:
- Review understanding of neurobiology and the impacts of trauma from relational abuse and violence on development and functioning.
- Consider the development of a trauma-transformative approach to providing relational therapeutic support to children
- Unpack the key practice areas of a trauma-transformative approach to working with children who have experienced trauma threaded throughout the training, including neurobiology, relational safety and meaning-making
- Explore collaborative and participatory-driven practice.
- Discuss decolonising practices and a commitment to anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive ways of working
- Feature hope as a powerful resource for healing.
- Support practitioners to translate new theory into practice and contextualising practice strategies for children, adults, and systems that support them.
Facilitator
This training is delivered by experienced professional trainers with expertise and experience in trauma-informed intervention and practice. Our trainers have a strong understanding of trauma and its impact on children and families, translating this knowledge into practice in a range of professional contexts. A focus on application to practice via discussion and strategy is a core component of the workshop.
Target Audience
This workshop is aimed at people working with and caring for children and young people who have experienced trauma, including Child Protection practitioners, Mental health and allied health professionals, Family Support Services, and out-of-home care staff.
Learning Outcomes
- Consider the development of a trauma-transformative approach to providing relational therapeutic support to children
- Be provided with key practice areas of a trauma-transformative approach to work with children who have experienced trauma – Neurobiology, Relational safety and Meaning-making
- Be supported to translate theory to practice by developing approaches and contextualising practice strategies for children, adults, and systems that support them
Virtual workshop
| Name | Date | Time | Cost | Register |
| Trauma-transformative practice with children | 28 April 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | $275.00 | |
| Trauma-transformative practice with children | 22 July 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | $275.00 | |
| Trauma-transformative practice with children | 17 September 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | $275.00 |
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