What's inside the nine modules?

At a Glance

The course is structured across nine modules in the learning portal. The arc moves from understanding what trauma is and how it affects the body and brain, through recognising and stabilising in the room, to working safely across diverse client groups and looking after yourself as the practitioner.

What's covered across the nine modules

• Defining trauma and trauma-informed practice — what we mean by trauma, the different forms it takes, and what makes a practice "trauma-informed"

• The impact of trauma on the mind and body — neurobiology, the nervous system, and how trauma shows up physically as well as psychologically

• Recognising signs of trauma and dissociation — what to look for, how to differentiate, when to slow down

• Trauma recovery models — multiple frameworks side by side: Trauma Model Therapy, Trauma Resilience Model, Three-Stage Model, Dual Awareness, and others

• Stabilisation approaches — practical techniques for helping clients (and yourself) stay regulated

• Cultural perspectives and marginalised experiences of trauma — how race, gender, culture, and identity shape both trauma and recovery

• Breathwork and nervous-system regulation — including alternate nostril breathing and polyvagal-informed practices

• The role of research, ongoing supervision, and practitioner self-care — staying ethical, staying safe, and avoiding vicarious trauma

• Integration and endings — bringing it all together for ongoing practice

The four-stage arc

Across the modules and live training days, the course builds in four stages:

1. Safety — what trauma is, how to recognise it, how to make the therapy space safe

1. Stabilisation — practical tools for grounding, regulating, and supporting clients without rushing to processing

1. Practice and diversity — multiple recovery models, cultural perspectives, applying the lens across client groups

1. Endings — integration, ongoing supervision, practitioner self-care, what to do next

What you leave with

• A clear understanding of trauma's impact on body and mind

• Practical tools you can use in your next session

• Multiple recovery models to draw on, not a single technique

• The ability to recognise dissociation and respond safely

• Breathwork and stabilisation techniques

• A reflective practice for staying well as you do the work

Want to know more?

You can see full course details — including upcoming start dates and the course handbook — at the Trauma-Informed Practice Course page.

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