Trauma-Informed Practice Trainings

Webinars for Speech Pathologists and Allied Health Professionals

Take a deeper dive into trauma-informed practice for speech pathologists and healthcare professionals, through one of the regular webinars presented by Kizzy Searle! The webinars have been created for practitioners working in 1:1 settings and covers:

  • The crucial foundations & application of trauma-informed practice
  • The intersection of mental health and trauma with communication
  • Case discussions and additional avenues for growth such as via resources

The purpose of these webinars is to provide support for community-based professionals seeing an increasing number of clients who will benefit from a trauma-informed approach. Professionals both new to trauma-informed practice and seeking a refresher course will benefit from attending.

For upcoming webinars, head to the ticket box office.

Group or Organisational Bookings

Get in touch to book in a training for a group or organisation! These webinars and in-person presentations can be tailored to suit the needs of the group with the possibility of being in person when based in Sydney.

Attuned Speech has partnered with several organisations to provide trauma-informed training for Speech Pathologists, Educators, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and more (see below for some examples). Get in touch to enquire.

Photo taken following an person Attuned Speech training at Spot Therapy Hub
Pictured on right: Kate Broderick | Founder of Spot

Previous Training Partnerships

See below for some of the organisations Attuned Speech has partnered with to provide training on trauma-informed practice for Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Administration & Educators.

Speech Pathology Australia

The national peak body for the speech pathology profession in Australia 

Kizzy delivered two 2-hour webinars on trauma-informed practice as part of Speech Pathology Australia’s live online professional education series.

Connected Kids Speech Pathology

Providing experienced, caring speech pathology support for children up to the age of 13 in Melbourne, Australia

“Kizzy delivered an excellent and informative training for our clinicians and admin team. She addresses this sensitive topic in such a delicate and sensitive manner to make it accessible and immediately applicable for people to use.”

Jeanie Welch | Director and Speech Pathologist, Connected Kids Speech Pathology

Counterpoint Poets Corner Preschool

Preschool service for children aged 3 – 5 in Sydney, Australia

“The training session was very informative, easy to understand and follow. Looking forward to the next one. Thank you :)”

Director, Poets Corner Preschool

“The information has been relevant and informative and very much appreciated.”

Teacher, Poets Corner Preschool

Hide and Speech

Paediatric and adolescent allied health clinic, who provide services to young people and their families.

“Kizzy’s presentation on trauma-informed practice was truly eye-opening and engaging. Her insights into how childhood trauma affects the brain and strategies for children who’ve experienced trauma were incredibly informative. We can’t wait to apply these new learnings to our ongoing practice, as they will undoubtedly make a significant difference in how we approach therapy with such children. Kudos to Kizzy for sharing this valuable knowledge!”

Carmen Chan | Speech Pathologist, Hide and Speech

Neurodiversity Affirming Practice Special Interest Group

Quarterly talks from neurodivergent specialists on interesting topics for Speech Pathologists

Kizzy’s trauma informed practice presentation to our speech pathology neurodiversity affirming practice special interest group was so eye-opening and helpful for my speech pathology practice. I particularly enjoyed learning about the different systems of the brain and how they are affected by trauma, and how we can consider this in our practice.  The presentation has really made me look and think about my clients in a new light. Thank you!

Rebecca Kidd | Speech Pathologist/Director, Sum of Us Kids Therapy Hub

The Speech & OT Co.

Speech pathology & occupational therapy for children aged 0 – 12 in Melbourne, Australia

“Kizzy’s presentation on trauma informed practice was engaging and informative. She provided insight into how the experiences of children who have experienced trauma have an impact on the brain as well as therapy approaches to use with children who have experienced trauma. These learnings are something I will utilise in my ongoing practice.”

Taylah Rich | Speech Pathologist, The Speech & OT Co.

Speech Ease Speech Pathology

Providing paediatric speech pathology services in Melbourne, Australia

“Kizzy’s presentation on Trauma Informed Practices for Speech Pathologists was informative and provided us with a starting point on how to help clients with trauma backgrounds. The presentation was clear, easy to follow and contained practical information along with research to back up what was discussed. Thank you!”

Cheryl Ye | Director, Speech Ease Speech Pathology

Spot Therapy Hub

A neurodiversity affirming, airway oriented occupational therapy & speech pathology clinic in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and Hills District

Umbo

Online speech pathology & occupational therapy for children and adults across Australia

Kizzy has provided our team with incredibly helpful theoretical information about the impacts of trauma on children’s development, as well as practical approaches for working with these clients and their families in sensitive and effective ways. Her input has prompted ongoing reflection and discussion about how we can best support clients with trauma backgrounds and we are very appreciative for her help.

Claire Salter Parry | Clinical Services Manager, Umbo