Trauma and Wellbeing

M﻿egan is deeply passionate about the wellbeing of staff working in complex settings and is dedicating to providing theory, research and strategies to support their practice. She works as a consultant with schools, organisations and not-for-profits to co-create and maintain wellbeing communities within their settings. She also works as a lecturer of positive psychology at Monash University, teaching post-graduate psychology students. She spent twelve years teaching and leading in alternative schools for young people who have experienced trauma and significant disadvantage.

Megan Corcoran

Intro to childhood trauma and the impacts on wellbeing. Leave with theory, research and practical strategies to support clients or students.

T﻿his session is designed to cover the basics of childhood trauma and the impacts on wellbeing. No prior knowledge is needed to attend this session. Anyone working with students and clients in schools, youth or care settings are encouraged to attend.I﻿n this 90 minute session Megan Corcoran will draw on theory, research and her professional experience to provide the following:-﻿ A definition of childhood trauma and the different types of trauma-﻿ Attachment theory and impact of trauma on the brain-﻿ Behaviour-﻿ Trauma-informed strategies to support the wellbeing of students and clientsThere will be time for Q&amp;A before the end of the session*﻿Content Warning: This session will include examples of childhood trauma. Attendee discretion is advised.

Agenda

Definitions and misconceptions of trauma

Childhood development and complex trauma

Impact of trauma on health

Trauma-informed wellbeing strategies + why they work

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