In recent years, there has been a growing understanding of the impact of trauma upon a person’s well-being, behaviour and the opportunities they have to thrive in everyday life. As a result, there is an increasing demand for organisations, especially those in education, healthcare, and social services, to adopt trauma informed practices. Trauma Informed Consultancy Services (TICS to you and I!) is at the forefront of this movement, offering specialised training to help organisations not only recognise and address trauma in a way that promotes healing, safety, and resilience for everyone, but also to change the very spaces we operate in so that we can work both preventatively and restoratively.
The training approach itself equips professionals and their communities with the knowledge and skills to understand, recognise, and respond to the effects of trauma. It moves beyond traditional training models, which often focus on technical skills or standard procedures which we still also do, but in addition we also prioritise creating environments where individuals (whether they be staff, clients, students, or patients) feel safe, supported, and empowered.
Trauma is a broad term encompassing a range of adverse experiences, including abuse, neglect, violence, or loss, which can lead to long-term emotional and psychological effects. These effects often manifest as difficulties with emotional regulation, concentration, behaviour, or trust in others. Without a trauma-informed lens, these behaviours may be easily misunderstood as defiance, disengagement, or even aggression, leading to ineffective responses that further exacerbate the trauma and feed a longstanding lack of understanding further.
By undertaking trauma informed training, you will be fundamentally reshaping how you interact as you will leave with:
In our next article, we look at the multifaceted benefits of trauma informed training that go beyond the training itself!
If you need any help and support or just a general chat about ‘all things Trauma Informed’, please get in touch with Lyndsay, our Working Together Lead at lyndsay@ticservicesltd.com and our team will support you in your journey.