Considering Trauma: A trauma-informed foundation for professional work
Onsite Learning Programme
Build a strong foundation in trauma-informed practice.
A one day reflective, discussion-based exploration of safety, nervous system regulation, and ethical pacing when working with trauma, delivered using trauma-informed teaching and learning principles. |
Request information about this programme:
"*" indicates required fields
Programme Type: CPD workshop (certificate of attendance)
CPD: 6 hours
Next Intake(s): Saturday, 21st November 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 workshop, participants should be able to:
- Use shared evidence-informed language to talk about trauma safety and nervous system regulation within theirprofessional role and organization.
- Make more informed judgments about when to prioritize safety stabilization and pacing in work with trauma exposedindividuals and when to seek additional training or referral.
- Recognize signs of heightened or dysregulated nervous system states in themselves and others and respond in waysthat reduce risk and support regulation within the boundaries of their role.
- Apply trauma informed principles including choice collaboration and ethical pacing to everyday professionalinteractions decision making and learning environments.
- Engage critically with trauma related models and claims allowing them to adopt useful ideas without overgeneralization or uncritical application.
- Reflect on their own professional limits and responsibilities supporting safety practice and reducing the risk ofoverreach or inadvertent harm.
Date
Saturday, 21st November 2026, 9.30 a.m.–4.30 p.m.
Who Should Apply
As this is a course focused on recognition of trauma and strategies to support rather than treat, this course is aimed at people from all professional backgrounds with an interest in this topic
Certification
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
CPD: 6 hours
Cost
The cost of the workshop is €95. (15% discount for IICP College students/alumni and VCS counsellors)
Venue
This workshop will take place onsite in our IICP College 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 Higher Diploma (HDip) in Tissue Viability from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), a BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy from IICP College and a Special Purpose Award Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from IICP College. She is completing an 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.
