Understanding trauma, and basics of trauma management at work
Topic ID
E16
Duration
1 hour
Audience
Employees
Topic Description
The last 10 years have seen a profound increase in both the quantity and quality of trauma research, laying the groundwork for better prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies for this devastating mental health risk to which so many people across the globe are exposed.
This session will provide an opportunity for individuals to expand their understanding of trauma, with a core focus on recognising that trauma impacts people in different ways. We will explore considerations of what it means to heal from trauma and discuss strategies for the workplace, to support employees and individuals.
Learning Outcomes
- An expanded understanding of trauma
- How do we define trauma, and why is this so difficult
- Global significance of trauma
- What happens in our brains and bodies in response to trauma
- Trauma prevention
- Strengthening our protective factor
- Trauma treatment
- What needs to be considered in the ‘healing’ journey?
- Traditional approaches to trauma treatment
- Changing the narrative
- Trauma informed workspaces
- How to support individuals in the workplace – READ technique
- Empathy-mapping
- How to achieve a trauma-informed workspace
- Lyra Support
Disclaimers
This topic comes in multiple languages. Standard duration for most topics is 1 hour. Listen-and-learn sessions can be hosted online or in-person by client organisations. Topics may be adapted upon enquiry.