8 day Trauma Recovery Course
for schools, Oxford
It is suggested that three children
inevery classroom have a
diagnosable mental health disorder
(Daniel, 2014) and 1 in 10 children
are unhappy. (Children’s well being
overview, 2014.)
This is the time to become
equipped to know how to respond
to the 1 in 10 children who need
help to settle into school...
Research suggests that there has
been a rise in both the quantity
of children affected by traumatic
experiences and the severity of the
trauma experienced (Cafcass, 2009;
Donnelly, 2013). These experiences
are shown to impact on children’s
behaviour, learning and
self-regulation, and yet teachers
are currently not commonly or
consistently informed of this.
I have conducted research that
explores teachers’ perspectives on
the benefits, both for themselves
(reduced secondary trauma and
increased job satisfaction) and
for the children they teach, of a
short neuroscience-based training
programme, designed to inform
them about the impact of trauma
on a child and I found a significant
positive outcome.
This is the 2nd Oxford Trauma Recovery Course
29th September 2017
20th October 2017
17th November 2017
19th January 2018
Key mentor skills and
child development
overview
Delivered by
Betsy de Thierry
Trauma 1&2:
Definition of trauma,
trauma continuum,
impact of trauma, threat
response, poly vagal theory,
intersubjectivity, behaviour
as communication,
hyper arousal and hypo
arousal, dissociation,
trauma symptoms of
hyper vigilence, agitation,
flashbacks, memory, PTSD.
Delivered by
Betsy de Thierry
Trauma 3&4:
ABC: Approach, Brain and
Communication stratgies.
The essential skills of
empathy, shame reduction,
listening, reflection,
co-regulation, calming,
emotional age work, the
core philosophy, emotional
connection, length of time,
recovery not management.
Delivered by
Betsy de Thierry
Trauma 5&6
Depression and anxiety
symptoms, assessment
tools, working with
parents/carers, core
approaches, whole staff
approaches, power of
relationship, the detail
of words spoken and
responses.
Delivered by
Betsy de Thierry
21st October 2017
18th November 2017
Using art to help
children
Using art & exploring the
concept of subconsious,
unconscious and here and
now.
Delivered by
Emma Reeves
Stress
Exploring secondary
trauma, toxic stress and
healthy living
whilst working with
traumatised families
Delivered by
Claire Tinker
30th September 2017
Listening skills
Engaging with children
emotionally to see them
recover and calm.
Delivered by
Helen Jury
20th January 2018
Expectations for joining the course:
1. The course costs £1000 payable with a £300 deposit to secure a place.
2. There will be 3 assignments and one book to review.
3. Preferably two members of staff from each school to attend.
Using clay and music
to calm children and help
them recover. Practical
strategies for school use.
Delivered by
Jon Blend
If you would like to complete the Certificate in Therapeutic Mentoring then an additional four days training is
required which is an additional cost of £500.
23rd March 2018
24th March 2018
11th May 2018
12th May 2018
Self Harming
Behaviours and how
to help
Delivered by
TBA
Child Protection for
the DSO and
traumatised child
Devliered by
Liz Hall (Police trainer and
safeguarding expert)
The Neuroscience of
Relationships
Devliered by
James McAllister MA child
and adolescent
psychotherapist and trainer
The body keeps the
score
Helping a child/youth
recover from body
memories and pain
of trauma
Delivered by
Betsy de Thierry
I’d like an application form
If you would like to enrol on one of the 2017-2018 Trauma Recovery Courses please email
[email protected] in order to receive an application form.