Healing Trauma
Trauma Recovery Fundamentals CPD
Thursday 19th & Friday 20th March 2026
(9am - 5pm Each Day)
A Two Day (3 Phase) In-depth Training in the Foundations of Trauma Informed Recovery delivered from an Integrated Professional and Christian Perspective. For Counsellors, Pastoral Teams, Social Workers, Teachers/LSA's, Mentors, Parents and Mental Health Professionals at all levels.
This course offers a uniquely integrated approach to understanding trauma recovery by blending:
• Judith Herman’s three-phase model of trauma recovery
• Transformational Christian insights on healing and wholeness
• Bruce Perry’s neurosequential model of 'bottom-up' healing
• Modern psychotherapeutic approaches and neuroscientific theories - including The Triune Brain, Window of Tolerance, PolyVagel Theory, Dissociation, AIP & EMDR, IFS & Parts, Somatic Integration and Creative Approaches
Training Team
Ric Wilton is a Trauma and EMDR Therapist experienced in working with Adults and Young People. He is Accredited with BACP and qualified to Masters level in Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Claire Elliott is a Consultant Psychiatrist with experience in all areas of psychiatric practice. She currently works with young people in CAMHS. Claire is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
What You Will Gain:
✓ A clear, faith-integrated framework for understanding trauma
✓ How to assess and identify Type 1, 2 and 3 trauma and differentiate between PTSD and C-PTSD
✓ Practical skills for creating safety, supporting traumatic grief and encouraging reconnection
✓ A biblical–neuroscientific model: robe (safety) • ring (secure attachment) • sandals (purpose) [see below]
✓ Greater confidence in your role and limits, including when to refer for specialist or clinical care
✓ Opportunities for experiential learning, reflection, and shared wisdom
✓ 16 CPD hours and certificate for those who complete both days
Our Three Phase Approach:
The Robe, The Ring and The Shoes
Course Fees & Payment Terms
Early Bird Rate: £195 if paid by 22nd Feb 2026
Standard Rate: £245 if paid after 22nd Feb
(a reduced fee may be available for group bookings)
You can secure your place by paying in full or by an initial non-refundable £50 deposit followed by a second payment of the final balance by 1st March 2026.
You will be taken to the payment page after completing the form below.
Please Read - This course provides foundational trauma-informed understanding and grounding skills. It does not train participants to conduct trauma memory processing or deliver specialist trauma therapy. Attendees are expected to practise ethically, remain within the limits of their professional competence, and obtain appropriate specialist training and supervision before engaging in complex trauma recovery.