Healing the Trauma Brain: Next Steps

This professional development workshop explores how to support children operating from survival or emotional brain states, providing evidence-based strategies to foster regulation, connection, and learning. Participants will gain practical tools to support both children and educators and learn approaches to help children transition from survival to regulated, connected states.

Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $1,200 + GST – Eligible for Kindy Uplift Funding

Workshop Content:

• Supporting children operating from survival/emotional brain states

• Evidence-based strategies to foster regulation, connection, and learning

• Tools for emotional support of both children and educators

• Practical approaches to help children transition from survival to learning states

Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Alignment:

• Secure, respectful relationships

• Equity, inclusion and high expectations

• Critical reflection and ongoing learning

• Safe and supportive learning environments

Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) Alignment:

• Respectful relationships

• High expectations, equity and inclusion

• Collaborative partnerships

• Safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments

Why Attend:

• Deepens trauma-informed practices for children and educators

• Builds emotional safety, regulation, and relational connection

• Supports reflective practice and educator wellbeing

• Strengthens confidence in responding to complex behaviour

Walk Away With:

• Advanced strategies for supporting children impacted by trauma

• Insights into biological and emotional drivers of behaviour

• Practical tools to help children move from survival to regulated, connected states