Trauma-Informed Coaching & Leadership

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Create Safe Space, Lead with Awareness

“Trauma-informed practice isn’t about fixing others. It’s about knowing how to stay present, grounded, and effective especially when things get messy. The real transformation begins in how we show up.”
– Paul Kelly, Founder of PKG Academy & Training

Many people carry unseen wounds and often, so do the teams and communities we work with. In coaching, leadership, and helping professions, it’s no longer enough to simply "manage" behaviour or "motivate" performance. We must learn to recognise the signs of trauma, regulate our own presence, and respond with compassion and clarity.

This one-day, experiential workshop offers a grounded and powerful introduction to trauma-informed practice in the context of coaching and leadership. It draws on modern neuroscience, polyvagal theory, NLP, and relational psychology to equip you with the tools, understanding, and presence to lead and coach safely, effectively, and humanely.

Delivered by Paul Kelly, an expert coach and trauma-informed trainer with over 30 years of experience, this session integrates real-world tools with deep emotional intelligence and insight.

Upcoming Sessions

What You’ll Learn

Participants develop a deeper understanding of trauma and its impact in coaching, leadership, and organisational settings. This includes exploring what trauma really is, how it can appear both overtly and subtly, and the ways developmental, situational, and systemic trauma can influence individuals and teams. The programme also examines common trauma responses—fight, flight, freeze, and fawn—and how these can surface in communication, decision-making, and leadership behaviour.

Alongside this, participants build nervous system literacy, learning how dysregulation manifests and how concepts such as polyvagal theory can be applied in practical ways. The programme also explores how leaders and coaches can regulate their own nervous system, create co-regulation and psychological safety, and maintain calm authority. Participants then translate this understanding into trauma-informed coaching and leadership practice, developing skills in boundaries, attunement, and presence in high-intensity environments, working constructively with silence and emotion, avoiding retraumatisation, and recognising trauma narratives within client conversations and team dynamics.

Included in Your Workshop Experience

6 CPD Hours – Accredited certificate for your professional portfolio

Premium Printed Workbook – With models, trauma maps, and coaching tools
Access to Online Resources – Including videos and integration materials
Ongoing Support Chat – For reflections and post-course connection
£100 Credit – Toward our Diploma or Trauma & Root Cause Practitioner Track

This value-rich experience is ideal for deepening your personal development or laying the foundation for advanced trauma-informed training.

Who It’s For

This programme is designed for coaches, mentors, and helping professionals, as well as leaders, managers, and those involved in team development. It is also relevant for professionals working in social care, education, and wellbeing, and for anyone committed to creating safe, emotionally intelligent, and human-centred environments in their work.

Advanced Training Coming Soon

For those ready to go deeper...
We are currently developing a 2-Day Advanced Trauma & Root Cause Coaching Practitioner Course, building on this foundation and taking a deeper dive into: