Participants are required to have their cameras on for an interactive experience.
Maximum of two people per screen
Sessions are recorded for quality assurance purposes. They are only viewed by SCTS staff and deleted within 14 days.
£500.00 3 hours
This course equips professionals to approach adults with an inquisitive, non-judgmental and trauma-informed stance, recognising how adversity and trauma shape behaviour, communication and engagement with services.
Professional curiosity is a core skill in Trauma-Informed Approaches (TIA) and is closely aligned with the PACE model (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy). It supports practitioners to look beyond presenting behaviour and ask “What has happened to you?” rather than “What is wrong with you?”, reducing blame and increasing safety and understanding.
Apply a trauma-informed lens
Develop a clear understanding of how trauma and adversity affect development, behaviour, relationships and engagement with adult services.
Develop professional curiosity
Build skills in respectful, purposeful inquiry that supports understanding rather than interrogation. The course draws on principles from Nonviolent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg) and Motivational Interviewing (Stephen Rollnick) to support effective communication in emotionally charged situations.
Reduce re-traumatisation
Learn how to interact and intervene in ways that prioritise physical, psychological and emotional safety, minimising the risk of re-triggering trauma responses.
Embed trauma-informed principles
Strengthen the practical application of core TIC principles, including choice, collaboration, empowerment and cultural sensitivity.
Use curiosity to understand behaviour
Apply non-judgmental inquiry to explore the meaning behind behaviour, using the PACE framework to identify needs, strengths, resilience and contextual influences.
Strengthen trauma-informed communication
Develop confidence in active listening, empathetic responding, transparent boundary-setting and managing difficult conversations without escalating distress or defensiveness.
Professionals working with adults in health, social care, education, housing and community services who want to improve engagement, communication and safety in their day-to-day practice.
Delivery: Live training via Zoom
Format: Taught input, small group activities, paired work and whole-group discussion
This training is suitable for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Participants receive a certificate of attendance and reflective prompts to support CPD recording in line with professional standards across health, social care and related sectors.
Resources: Downloadable handouts and resource library provided
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Those seeking to be certified in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) or to further explore PACE in action are invited to visit the founder's website.
This option is aimed at an audience with prior knowledge of the subject and isn’t suitable for. Those that are new to the subject would be better with our standard course.
Generic training can leave staff feeling unprepared for the real-life scenarios they face. Our tailored approach ensures the content, delivery method, and case studies are directly relevant to your sector (e.g., education, healthcare, sport, charity, corporate), your local policies, and the specific vulnerabilities and risks present in your community.
We design engaging, practical, and compliant training across three core areas:
Invest in training that transforms knowledge into action. Equip your team with the confidence and competence to protect those in your care proactively.
We recognise that sometimes groups need more time for discussions and group work. This can mean that a two-hour session is just not long enough to explore the curriculum and engage in question and answer sessions. So we are you offering the opportunity to extend the session by an hour to allow your trainees the chance to explore the curriculum fully!
