If we take a look into history, we can see that humankind is fraught with experiences of trauma. It has become an unavoidable part of the human world and almost a universal experience.

Trauma is often at the root of many issues, yet we often struggle

to see the connection between trauma and the issues many face.

Adjusting our lens to a trauma informed perspective allows us to consider how certain

behaviours and responses can be misunderstood or seen from a deficit perspective,

rather than viewing the response as an attempt to cope with a traumatic situation. We

will look at trauma and its impact, what is a trauma informed approach and then the

core principles of being trauma informed and how to apply these in the work you do.