Trauma-Informed Practice Workshop
Onsite Learning Programme
Build a strong foundation in trauma-informed practice.
This CPD workshop explores how trauma affects individuals, relationships, and professional environments. Participants develop an understanding of trauma theory, safety, and nervous system regulation. The course supports professionals in applying trauma-informed principles such as safety, collaboration, and empowerment within their work.
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Programme Type: The college will issue a certificate of attendance to those who take this workshop.
CPD: 6 hours.
Next Intakes: Saturday 13th June 2026
NFQ: N/A
ECTS: N/A
Academic Validation: N/A
Professional Accreditation: N/A
Overview
Introduction
The proliferation of the use of the word trauma in a wide range of contexts has caused confusion for many. This course aims to unravel this through a grounded, critical introduction to trauma-informed work. Learners will learn to differentiate between established concepts, emerging theories and popularised claims. Learners will feel more confident in working with trauma in a safe, ethical and appropriately paced way.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course learners will be able to:
- Use shared evidence-informed language to talk about trauma safety and nervous system regulation within their professional role and organization.
- Make more informed judgments about when to prioritize safety stabilization and pacing in work with trauma exposed individuals and when to seek additional training or referral.
- Recognize signs of heightened or dysregulated nervous system states in themselves and others and respond in ways that reduce risk and support regulation within the boundaries of their role.
- Apply trauma informed principles including choice collaboration and ethical pacing to everyday professional interactions decision making and learning environments.
- Engage critically with trauma related models and claims allowing them to adopt useful ideas without over generalization or uncritical application.
- Reflect on their own professional limits and responsibilities supporting safety practice and reducing the risk of overreach or inadvertent harm.
Date
- Saturday 13th June 2026, 9:30am – 4:30pm
Who Should Apply:
- This workshop is for anyone with an interest in gaining a clear evidenced based understanding of trauma where oversimplification is avoided but discussion remains grounded in lived experience.
Certification:
- The college will issue a certificate of attendance to those who take this workshop.
- CPD: 6 hours
Cost:
- €95.00 (15% Discount for IICP Students/ Alumni and VCS Counsellors)
- This course is part of IICP’s Summer Series and eligible for our 3 for 2 offer so book any two summer series workshops and get a third one free!
- Note: The discount for IICP Students / Alumni and VCS Counsellors cannot be used in conjunction with the 3 for 2 offer.
Venue:
- This workshop will take place onsite in our IICP Campus in Tallaght, Dublin 24
Expert Programme Facilitator
Fiona Alexander
Fiona Alexander is a lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Having originally trained as a general nurse she went on to complete a HDip in Tissue Viability from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Irish Institute of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IICP), a Special Purpose Award Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from IICP and she is currently completing a MA in Trauma Studies at University College Cork. Her teaching philosophy integrates constructivism, socio-cultural theory, relational andragogy, and a trauma informed universal design for learning. Fiona’s academic interests include the effects of trauma on educational attainment and a passion for bridging the gap between theory and practice.
