Understanding Neuroception & the Human Response to Trauma

“When it feels disheartening to learn that trauma changes the brain,

remember that healing changes the brain too”

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Learning Outcomes

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• Gain an understanding of the Neurobiology of Attachment, how trauma disrupts attachment (and attachment styles), and ways to support.

• Understanding the different types of Trauma and its effects on the individual

• How to look at behaviours through a ‘trauma lens’, to explore and understand the behaviour and ways to support.

• Gain an understanding of trauma triggers, and how trauma continues to ‘live in the body’.

• Understand how trauma impacts brain development & memory.

• How trauma in early childhood affects behaviours, emotional responses & executive functioning.

• The importance of safe environments & relationships.

• Identify links between ADHD, Autism and Trauma

• Understanding interoception, neuroception and how these can be impacted by trauma

• Understand trauma based behaviours (including aggression) and how we can develop and apply positive behaviour support strategies

• Understand a variety of ‘trauma-informed’ strategies built on the foundation of how trauma impacts brain development & the psychobiology of trauma.

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This workshop is based on the work and research of Dr Bruce Perry, Dr Stephen W. Porges (founder of Polyvagal Theory), Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk (author – The Body Keeps Score, Mind, brain & body in the transformation of Trauma), Dr Dan Siegel, and Dr Dan Hughes (founder of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, and P.A.C.E), including others.

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 Workshop – $300 per person.