Better Ways to Address the Gun Violence That Threatens Children Becoming trauma-informed is critical to making change
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY published an article by Elaine Miller Karas
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Permission to Pause: Self-care toolkits for mental health and trauma professionals
29th November 2022 was no ordinary Tuesday for the Action Trauma Network, as this was the day we held our first ever in-person networking event. We li…
Vicarious trauma: Protecting ourselves from work-related exposure to the trauma of others
This term describes the range of ways in which we can be affected by our contact with the trauma of others. The British Medical Association defines vi…
CO3 2023 Leadership Awards: Championing the change-makers
The Action Trauma Network team and our partners were delighted to be finalists at this year’s CO3 (Chief Officers 3rd Sector) Annual Leadership Awards on…
Theraplay play therapy attachment trauma
Theraplay®: Harnessing the power of play to model healthy parent-child relationships Exclaiming “jelly and ice cream!” in a series of different voices, picking compliments for…
Safe and Sound Protocol: A practical application of Polyvagal Theory using music
Dr Stephen Porges is – as well as our official Ambassador – the creator of the Polyvagal Theory. His theory proposes that the evolution of…
Learn how to stop PTSD nightmares
This extended version includes additional teaching by Dr Havens after the 5-minute animation. If you are a therapist and want to attend a 3-hr webinar…
9 Ways To Ensure Your Mindfulness Teaching Practice Is Trauma-Informed
A recent MindShift article highlighted some things teachers should be aware of if they’re bringing mindfulness into their classrooms. Students may have experienced trauma that…
Ask children about social media use, psychiatrists urged
Psychiatrists are being urged to ask children with mental health issues how long they spend online and what they use social media for. Questions about…
I’ve been to the lowest point and the highest
Kelly Holmes on mental health and happiness. Since retiring, the athlete has opened up about self-harming. She talks about winning double gold, losing her mother…
