Healing Trauma
Trauma Recovery Fundamentals CPD
'The Robe, The Ring and The Shoes'
Thursday 28th & Friday 29th May 2026
Training Venue:
Carnmoney Church
258 Carnmoney Rd, Glengormley, Newtownabbey BT36 6JZ
10am - 5pm Each Day
A Two Day (3 Phase) training in the Foundations of Trauma Informed Healing 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 uniting:
• Judith Herman’s three-phase model of trauma recovery.
• The process of 'Returning Home' that we discover in the Prodigal Son Story.
• Bruce Perry’s Neuro-sequential model of 'bottom-up' healing.
• Modern psychotherapeutic approaches and neuroscientific theories - including The Triune Brain, Window of Tolerance, PolyVagel Theory, IPNB, Attachment, Dissociation, AIP/EMDR, IFS/Parts, Somatic Integration and Creative Approaches.
CPD Trainer
Ric Wilton is a Trauma & EMDR therapist and clinical supervisor experienced in working with both adults and young people. He is accredited by the BACP and holds a Master’s-level qualification in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Ric will be joined by a team of qualified mental health practitioners who will support the delivery of the training, as well as facilitate group work and experiential elements of the course.
What You Will Gain:
✓ A clear, faith-integrated framework for understanding trauma
✓ How to identify trauma and differentiate between PTSD and C-PTSD including Developmental Trauma
✓ Practical skills for creating safety, supporting traumatic grief and encouraging reconnection
✓ A Biblical–Neuroscientific Model: Robe (presence), Ring (witness), Shoes (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
✓ 14 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 30th April 2026
Standard Rate: £245 if paid after 30th April 2026
Please remember to pay in order to secure your place. You will be taken to the payment page after completing the booking form below.
Please Read - This course provides foundational trauma-informed understanding and grounding skills. It does not train participants to conduct specialist 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 support.