There is growing recognition that trauma is both an outcome and cause of many social challenges including domestic abuse, child abuse, substance misuse, violence, social isolation and so on. Trauma can cause and exacerbate mental illness and physical illness. Trauma generates shame and blame.

Stressors that lead to trauma can include interpersonal violence, social violence, natural disasters (including pandemics!), abuse, neglect, chronic social stressors (poverty, debt, unemployment, isolation), chronic work-based stress, intergenerational trauma and so on. When we are traumatised, we are either in a ‘flipped lid’ state or more vulnerable to ‘flipping our lid’ as described by Professor Dan Siegel. 

when we have access to and are safely held within a network of resilient relationships. Such relationships are characterised by compassion and reason. But right now, because of pandemic, because of climate change, because of the complexity and demands of 21st century life, because of increased stress and adversity right across the community, resilience is at a low ebb. 

Upcoming Events

COME AND JOIN IN WITH THE BIG SING!

We know that singing together connects us... and connections build resilience!

Whether you love singing in the shower, belting it out at Karaoke or fancy yourself as the next Pavarotti come along to the world's biggest singalong on October 21st 2.30pm at Rednock School. All welcome to The Big Sing!!

Saturday 21ST OCTOBER

2.30 - 4.30

Peace 4 Tarpon

Peace4Tarpon Trauma Informed Community Initiative is a grassroots effort – the first of its kind in the US. Peace4Tarpon looks through a “trauma informed lens” to seek the root causes of our most challenging issues rather than addressing symptoms. They are working to create a peaceful and thriving Tarpon Springs.

Action on Aces

Action on ACEs Gloucestershire  is a unique collaboration between public sector, voluntary and community organisations. Their vision is a resilient Gloucestershire where communities and organisations are acting on ACEs by building resilience.

KCA

KCA (previously known as Kate Cairns Associates) was established right here in Dursley in 2011 to bring together the work of Kate Cairns and a group of experienced practitioners and trainers across the UK. Their mission to improve outcomes for vulnerable people by changing the practice of those work with them through sharing transformative knowledge about attachment, trauma and resilience...