Trauma Aware Series
Understanding ourselves. Understanding each other.
Life experiences shape how we see the world, respond to stress, build relationships and make sense of what's happening around us.
Our Trauma-Aware Series combines lived experience, practical knowledge and compassionate conversations to help people better understand trauma, the nervous system and the pathways that support healing and growth.
Whether you're exploring your own wellbeing, supporting someone you care about, working in human services or looking for training for your organisation, these workshops are designed to be practical, engaging and accessible.
What makes
these workshops different?
Developed by people who have lived it.
At The Peer Practice, we believe lived experience brings something valuable to conversations about trauma.
Alongside evidence-informed learning, our facilitators bring personal experiences of navigating adversity, healing, recovery and growth.
That means less jargon.
More real-life understanding.
And practical strategies that make sense outside the training room.
Our Workshops
For individuals, families, communities and workplaces
Understanding Your Story: Post-Traumatic Growth
Understanding trauma can help us better understand ourselves.
This workshop explores how life experiences can shape thoughts, emotions, relationships and everyday experiences. Participants learn about trauma, the nervous system, self-compassion and post-traumatic growth through both lived experience and practical learning.
You’ll explore:
How trauma can impact thoughts, emotions and behaviours
The relationship between trauma and the nervous system
Why understanding our experiences can support healing
Creating safer and more supportive environments
Practical strategies for self-compassion and growth
Nervous System 101
Because sometimes your nervous system has ideas of its own.
This workshop introduces participants to the nervous system in a practical, easy-to-understand way and explores strategies for managing stress, overwhelm and emotional regulation.
You'll explore:
What the nervous system actually does
Why stress affects us differently
Common nervous system responses
Recognising your own patterns
Practical regulation strategies
Building resilience and self-awareness
Our Training
Professional Training for Workers & Organisations
Trauma-Aware Practice
A practical introduction to trauma-aware and trauma-informed approaches.
Designed for professionals, teams and organisations, this training helps participants understand the impact of trauma while developing practical strategies for creating safer and more supportive environments.
You'll explore:
The impact of trauma on the brain and nervous system
Trauma-aware communication and engagement
Creating emotionally safe environments
Responding to distress with confidence and compassion
Building trust and connection
Trauma-aware service delivery and workplace practices
Suitable for workers, managers, leaders and organisations.
Who is this series for?
Any of these workshops or training sessions can be adapted for:
Individuals
Family members and loved ones
Peer workers
Human services professionals
Community groups
Schools and education settings
Workplaces and organisations
Leadership teams
No prior knowledge is required.
Ready to learn more?
Whether you're exploring training for yourself, your workplace, your team or your community, we'd love to have a conversation.
You don't need to know exactly what you're looking for. Sometimes a quick chat is the best place to start.
Let's explore what might work best for you.
Participant Reviews
“"I found this workshop to be equally as informative and educational as it was compassionate and nurturing. Milly has a beautiful way of making everyone's unique and individual experiences of the same types of traumas feel normal and accepted. Milly also has a way of making you feel she is on your level, sharing personal stories and giving real world language to topics and experiences that, when delivered from some other facilitators, can appear too clinical or with a feeling of superiority. I left this workshop not only with some new science backed information and understanding of my own past experiences, but also with some practical tools to use for self regulation and ideas for further therapy and healing. I would absolutely recommend this workshop to anyone who is looking to deepen their journey of self, and gain some insight into how to take tangible steps toward healthier healing"
— Post Traumatic Growth Attendee"This was such a valuable workshop. For me it acted as a space for self reflection - recapping what I've learned, and reinforcing what I need to get back to doing.
It's easy to drift or plateau in recovery, and this session today helped wake me a little.
I'm so grateful. This was valuable to me as someone who is already familiar with the concepts discussed, but I also feel it would be equally if not more valuable for someone who is newer on their trauma recovery journey, or for those who are supporting someone.
I really like how it intertwined lived experience with science. It felt both informative, digestible and applicable at the same time. Thank you."
— Post Traumatic Growth Attendee"Such a beautiful session with Milly! She made me feel very validated and safe".
— Post Traumatic Growth Attendee"Milly generously used her wisdom and compassion to guide the participants through the training safely and shared her own powerful lived experience to help us understand the content better and deeper."
— Post Traumatic Growth Attendee