Training & Events

Project 507 develops bespoke and transformative training for professionals who work with individuals, groups and communities affected by violence and trauma. The aim is to share Project 507 practice and develop professional understanding through workshops, seminars and courses, designed and delivered by trained and experienced practitioners.

Our training is for: youth and community workers, volunteers, teachers/educators, criminal justice staff (prison, probation, YJS, police officers), social services, researchers, policymakers, charity and voluntary sector professionals, university students, funders and senior leaders.

Current training & EVEnts

Training for Professionals working in Lambeth - FRee

Understanding Trauma: Behaviour as a Communication Mechanism

Who? Safeguarding leads, team managers, social workers, people with safeguarding decision-making responsibilities and frontline practitioners.

Why? To improve relationship-based practice and embed trauma-informed approaches to safeguarding.

What? Learning objectives:

  • To understand the meaning of psychological trauma and the biological impacts

  • To explore how traumatic experiences can affect identity, world view and behaviour

  • To examine how, even violent behaviour, can be an expression of trauma and understood as communication

  • To understand the relationship between trauma and safeguarding practice

  • To develop confidence to support and respond to traumatised children and their families

  • To reflect upon personal and professional impact of trauma-informed practice and the importance of wellbeing

Dates:

  • Wednesday 26th February 2025 - 10am to 4pm @ The Psychosynthesis Trust (London Bridge)

  • Wednesday 30th April 2025 - 10am to 4pm @ The Psychosynthesis Trust (London Bridge)

  • Wednesday 25th June 2025 - 10am to 4pm @ The Psychosynthesis Trust (London Bridge)

  • Dates for July, Sept Nov to be added shortly.


Understanding Trauma: Brain, Body and Behaviour (three half day course)

Who? Front-facing practitioners and professionals, students, team managers etc

Why? To improve understanding of the neurological and biomechanical factors of psychological trauma and there influence on behaviour

What? Learning objectives:

  • Understand psychological trauma by exploring its categories, effects on behaviour, and biological impacts.

  • Recognise key stages of brain development and how different brain regions and their chemistry influence trauma responses.

  • Explore the relationship between the brain and body, including how trauma affects body systems and holds memory.

  • Understand how unregulated systems due to trauma can lead to long-term biological and behavioural effects.

  • Identify and apply therapeutic approaches to work with trauma from both a neurological and biopsychosocial perspective.

Dates:

  • Thursday 15th May - 10am to 1pm

  • Thursday 22nd May - 10am to 1pm

  • Week off for Half Term

  • Thursday 5th June - 10am to 1pm

Booking Training

We deliver training on the following subjects:

  • An Introduction to Psychological Trauma

  • Trauma and the Brain

  • Trauma and the Body

  • Trauma and Behaviour

  • An Introduction to Trauma Informed Practice

  • Trauma Informed Practice in Practice

  • Responding to a Violent Incident

  • Trauma and Behaviour as a Communication Mechanism

  • The Relationship Between Trauma and Violent Behaviour

  • Ripple Effects: Working and Living in Traumatic Environments

We have a range of options for delivering training including in-person and online, full day or half day, and even two, three and six session bundles. Alternatively, we can create training bespoke to your needs.

  • "I thought this training was excellent. I really appreciated the neurobiological breakdown of trauma and seeing how these things are so closely linked"

  • "Excellent training - expounding complex concepts with an audience which has a varied background. I enjoyed the use of story telling also. Thank you Whitney for doing what ayou are doing!"

  • "I think that the trainer was really excellent, so knowledgable and informed and someone that i would really like to hear further training from. Overall really excellent."