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Trauma-transformative practice with families
Introduction
Trauma-transformative practice is the new paradigm which aims to transform the ways that professionals understand and work with children and young people. Trauma-transformative practice with families follows the foundational workshop Trauma-transformative practice with children which outlines core dimensions described in The Handbook of Trauma-Transformative Practice (Tucci, Mitchell, Porges, Tronik 2024). This theory embraces complexity, values multiple perspectives, and emphasises the potential for practitioners, organisations, and systems to drive meaningful change through relational and collaborative systemic practices.
The Trauma-transformative practice with families workshop aims to transform the way professionals understand and engage with children, young people, and their families impacted by trauma. The workshop explores what “family” means from multiple perspectives. The shift from a trauma-informed paradigm to a trauma-transformative paradigm embraces deep relational safety, meaning making, compassion and hope with families. We also explore the Realising Deep Safety Model as a sequenced therapeutic process that connects family relationships, physiology, metaphors, and play.
Complex developmental trauma has a significant impact on children, families and their relationships. Families who care for children and/or family members who have experienced trauma may face significant difficulties in experiencing safe relational exchanges and communication. The broader impact of this trauma has implications for how carers, practitioners, programs, and systems support families. Relational concepts including compassionate awareness and playful attunement are key components in healing for families.
Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of all relationships to hold therapeutic intent. Relationships that are resourced, purposeful and intentional provide the support that children and young people need to heal within in the context of their families and the systems around them. This focus on therapeutic intent establishes relational safety, provides opportunities for relational repair and utilises developmentally appropriate responses to children.
This workshop will resource you with foundational knowledge about the neurobiology of trauma and will also enhance your understanding of trauma-transformative practice with updated conceptual frameworks and application practices. The training will adapt this knowledge to develop approaches and contextualise strategies for working with families whose relationships and connections are impacted by trauma. Having completed the workshop, you will feel more confident in your practice when working with families and the systems around families.
The Trauma-transformative practice with families workshop aims to transform the way professionals understand and engage with children, young people, and their families impacted by trauma. The workshop explores what “family” means from multiple perspectives. The shift from a trauma-informed paradigm to a trauma-transformative paradigm embraces deep relational safety, meaning making, compassion and hope with families. We also explore the Realising Deep Safety Model as a sequenced therapeutic process that connects family relationships, physiology, metaphors, and play.
Complex developmental trauma has a significant impact on children, families and their relationships. Families who care for children and/or family members who have experienced trauma may face significant difficulties in experiencing safe relational exchanges and communication. The broader impact of this trauma has implications for how carers, practitioners, programs, and systems support families. Relational concepts including compassionate awareness and playful attunement are key components in healing for families.
Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of all relationships to hold therapeutic intent. Relationships that are resourced, purposeful and intentional provide the support that children and young people need to heal within in the context of their families and the systems around them. This focus on therapeutic intent establishes relational safety, provides opportunities for relational repair and utilises developmentally appropriate responses to children.
This workshop will resource you with foundational knowledge about the neurobiology of trauma and will also enhance your understanding of trauma-transformative practice with updated conceptual frameworks and application practices. The training will adapt this knowledge to develop approaches and contextualise strategies for working with families whose relationships and connections are impacted by trauma. Having completed the workshop, you will feel more confident in your practice when working with families and the systems around families.
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 and other therapeutic practitioners, Family Support Services, and out-of-home care staff.
Learning outcomes
- Review an understanding of the impacts of trauma on children and their relationships within families
- Be supported to develop a trauma transformative approach and contextualise practice strategies for families and the systems that support them
- Consider a key practice approach, The Realising Deep Safety Model, as a way that healing and the restoration of safety are explored within families.
- This intervention model aims to nurture and embed resonant experiences and resources of connection within families, their communities and the systems around them
Virtual workshop
| Name | Date | Time | Cost | Register |
| Trauma transformative practice with families | 26 August 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | $275.00 | |
| Trauma transformative practice with families | 12 November 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | $275.00 |
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