Trauma Series Session 3 Understanding Relational and Developmental Trauma 3rd February 2025

This course takes part over 8 sessions: 27th & 28th January 10am -4:30pm at The Lake House, 3rd, 4th, 10th & 11th February 9:30am -12:30pm online, 28th & 29th April 10am – 4:30pm at The Lake House                

Part 1

Understanding developmental & relational trauma.

In the first four sessions attendees will learn about:

• what is meant by the terms relational and developmental trauma
• framework for relationship-based, and trauma informed practice, and therapeutic re-parenting.
• trauma, adversity, and loss experiences which many children and adults have faced and still face.
• wider lens of trauma.
• how trauma can interrupt someone’s developmental trajectory.
• the multi-layered impact trauma has on children’s brains, bodies, relationships, behaviours, and emotions, such as emotional regulation, sensory processing, and impulse control.
• reflect on how in the context of trauma we might adapt, cope, navigate and survive.
• trauma can be a whole body multi-sensory experience.
• how trauma can impact on one’s speech and language.
• concepts such as shame, co-regulation, and dissociation.
• FASD and the in-utero period.
• power around language and words.
• consider some of the literature around hope, and survivorship.