Trauma-Informed Practice Workshop
Onsite Learning Programme
Build a strong foundation in trauma-informed practice.
This continuing professional development (CPD) workshop explores how trauma affects individuals, relationships and professional environments. Participants develop an understanding of trauma theory, safety and nervous system regulation. It supports professionals in applying trauma-informed principles, such as safety, collaboration and empowerment, in their work.
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Programme Type: Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
CPD: 6 hours
Next Intake(s): Sat., 13 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 workshop aims to unravel this through a grounded, critical introduction to trauma-informed work. Participants will learn to differentiate between established concepts, emerging theories and popularised claims. They 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 their professional role and organisation
- Make more informed judgements about when to prioritise safety stabilisation and pacing in work with trauma-exposed individuals and when to seek additional training or referrals
- Recognise 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-generalisation 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, 13 June 2026, 9.30 a.m.–4.30 p.m.
Who Should Apply
This workshop is for anyone interested in gaining a clear, evidence-based understanding of trauma, where oversimplification is avoided and discussion remains grounded in lived experience.
Certification
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
CPD: 6 hours
Cost
The cost of the workshop is €95.00. (15% discount for IICP College students/alumni and VCS counsellors)
This course is part of IICP College’s Summer Series and is eligible for our 3 for 2 offer — book any two summer series workshops and get a third one free!
(Note: The discount for IICP College students, alumni and VCS counsellors cannot be used in conjunction with the 3 for 2 offer.)
Venue
This workshop will take place on-site 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.
