How TraumaSmart
Works
CPD-Accredited Trauma-Informed Training for Your Whole Team
TraumaSmart™ gives professionals the confidence, clarity, and practical tools they need to support people affected by trauma, in real moments, not just in theory.
Our approach is simple. We work closely with every setting to create safer, calmer, more emotionally responsive environments where staff feel confident and the people they support feel understood.
TraumaSmart is built on more than 20 years of real-world experience across education, care, health and community settings. It’s warm, accessible and grounded in trauma-informed, attachment-focused practice.
1. Tailored Pre-Booking Meeting
Your TraumaSmart journey begins with a conversation.
We meet with you on Teams to understand:
- Your setting and who you support
- Your current challenges
- What you want trauma-informed practice to look and feel like
- Any specific needs, concerns or priorities
This ensures the training feels meaningful, relevant and connected to your real-world environment.
2. One Full Day of In-Person Training
An immersive day that brings trauma-informed practice to life.
Your team will explore:
- Brain development and the impact of trauma
- Attachment, relationships and emotional safety
- Behaviour as communication
- Co-regulation and practical regulation strategies
- Everyday tools to support safer, more consistent practice
The session is engaging, reflective and grounded in real-life examples, no jargon, no overwhelm.
3. CPD Certification
Every participant receives a TraumaSmart CPD Certificate, recognising their professional development and strengthening confidence in trauma-informed practice.
Outcomes of TraumaSmart™
By the end of the day, your team will leave with:
- A shared understanding of trauma and the brain
- Clear, practical tools they can use instantly
- Increased confidence when responding to behaviour and emotions
- A calmer, more consistent team approach
- CPD recognition to evidence their learning and development
TraumaSmart provides a strong foundation for anyone beginning or refreshing their trauma-informed journey.
How TraumaSmart™ Works
Outcomes of TraumaSmart™
By the end of the day, your team will leave with:
- A shared understanding of trauma and the brain
- Clear, practical tools they can use instantly
- Increased confidence when responding to behaviour and emotions
- A calmer, more consistent team approach
- CPD recognition to evidence their learning and development
TraumaSmart provides a strong foundation for anyone beginning or refreshing their trauma-informed journey.
Is TraumaSmart™ Right for You?
TraumaSmart is perfect for settings who want:
- High-quality, impactful trauma training
- A one-day, practical introduction
- A shared foundation across their team
- Confidence without the need for long-term commitment (yet!)
If you’re looking for whole-setting culture change, TraumaSmart+ may be the better fit.
Want Something More? Introducing TraumaSmart+
For organisations ready to embed long-term, whole-setting trauma-informed practice, we offer TraumaSmart+, our most comprehensive and transformative learning pathway.
TraumaSmart+ is designed not just to train your team, but to help you nurture an environment where trauma-informed thinking becomes part of everyday practice, every conversation, and every decision.
How TraumaSmart+ Works
1. Pre-Booking Teams Meeting
We begin by meeting to understand your setting in depth – your challenges, your goals, and the culture you want to build.
2. One Full Day of Core TraumaSmart Training
Your journey starts with the full foundational TraumaSmart day (as above), giving every member of your team a shared language and understanding.
3. Post-Training Planning Call
After your training day, we meet again to design a bespoke 12-month plan.
Together, we shape the support around:
- Your priorities
- Your timescales
- Your team’s capacity
- Real challenges facing your organisation
4. 16 Hours of Tailored Support Over 12 Months
Your 16 hours can be used however you need them. Popular options include:
- Additional staff workshops
- Senior Leadership Team or Governor sessions
- Parent/carer learning
- One-to-one consultations
- Reflective practice groups
- Policy and practice development
- Follow-up or refresher sessions
You choose what you need, when you need it – all delivered with warmth, clarity, and practical focus.
Outcomes of TraumaSmart+
By the end of the programme, your organisation will have:
- Sustained, embedded culture change
- A consistent trauma-informed approach across all teams
- Strengthened staff wellbeing, connection, and confidence
- Shared language and strategies across your whole setting
- Official recognition as a TraumaSmart+ Setting
Certification lasts two years, with the option to renew through discounted top-up training.
Every individual who participates also receives a TraumaSmart CPD Certificate.
Can't decide?
Choose TraumaSmart if:
- You want high-quality, foundational trauma training
- You’re not ready for a long-term programme
- You want to build team confidence quickly
Choose TraumaSmart+ if:
- You want whole-setting culture change
- You value ongoing support
- You want to embed trauma-informed practice consistently across your team
- You want to be recognised as a TraumaSmart Setting
Ready to Begin Your TraumaSmart Journey?
Whether you need a one-day introduction or long-term support, we’re here to help your team feel confident, informed, and connected.