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Trauma Informed Parenting

Learning pathway

Courses for parents and carers

Start with the free Foundation course. If you would like to go further, three optional stages take you from understanding, to everyday practice, to confidence with more complex needs. Buying a further course is never required.

  1. Foundation

    Free · Start here

    Six short modules introducing connection and PACE.

  2. Level 1

    Understand

    What stress and trauma can do, and what helps.

  3. Level 2

    Put it into practice

    Everyday skills for listening, calm and repair.

  4. Level 3

    Grow in confidence

    Support for complex or long-lasting needs.

Each stage builds on the one before. Every further course is optional.

Stage 1 · Start here

Foundation course Free

  • Six short modules on understanding behaviour, connection and PACE
  • Online lessons, a knowledge check for each module and a free printable workbook
  • No payment details needed. Learn at your own pace
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  1. Stage 2 · Understand

    Level 1: Understanding Trauma

    6 modules · 6–7 hours (estimate)

    What this level adds

    • Understand what stress and trauma can do to a child’s body, feelings, sleep and learning, explained simply.
    • Look beneath behaviour for needs and strengths, without assuming everything is caused by trauma.
    • Build everyday routines around food, rest, play and calm that help children feel safe.
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  2. Stage 3 · Put it into practice

    Level 2: Putting Trauma-Informed Parenting into Practice

    7 modules · 7–8 hours (estimate)

    What this level adds

    • Use Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy in real family moments, and know when not to joke.
    • Listen without pressure, help your child settle, and hold kind boundaries, then put things right afterwards.
    • Make your own practical family plan for school days, bedtime and times of change.
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  3. Stage 4 · Grow in confidence

    Level 3: Developing Confidence with Complex Needs

    8 modules · 8–9 hours (estimate)

    What this level adds

    • Make sense of difficulties that keep coming back, and respond more safely to explosions and shutdown.
    • Work with school, health and family support, and share information safely.
    • Know when and how to get professional help, and build a support plan you can keep up.
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Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 describe stages in this provider’s learning pathway. They do not indicate regulated qualification levels. None of the courses is therapy.

Levels 1–3 · Coming soon

Course prices

One-off prices with 12 months’ access to each level. The Foundation course is always free.

Start with the free Foundation course

All three levels · Coming soon

3-Level Bundle

Complete learning pathway

Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 together, with 12 months’ access to each.

Planned prices: £38 less than the three levels at their planned early bird prices (£187); £39 less than the three levels at regular prices (£217).

Register your interest in the 3-Level Bundle

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Planned Early Bird bundle (excludes VAT)
£149
Regular bundle price after launch offer
£178

Early bird prices will apply for the first three calendar months after the official course launch. Launch date to be confirmed.

Levels 1–3 are not on sale yet. Prices shown are planned prices; you cannot buy a course on this website at the moment.

These courses provide education and practical information. They are not therapy, diagnosis or a substitute for individual professional advice.

If your family needs more support

Asking for help is a strength. If you would like individual support for your child or yourself, your GP, your child’s school or your local family support service is a good place to start.

In an emergency, call 999

Our contact form is for course enquiries only and is not monitored as an emergency service.