Season 7, Episode 1, Dr Karen Treisman Exploring When Trauma-Informed Becomes A Buzzword

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Episode 1 of a 5-part series on Resisting the Dilution of Trauma Informed Practice. Join Dr Lisa Cherry in conversation with Dr Karen Treisman as they explore how 'Trauma-informed' came to be on websites, job adverts, strategies and posters everywhere, but what happens when the terminology travels faster than the creation of the opportunity for transformation? Together they unpack how trauma informed care gets reduced to slogans, checklists and superficial signals, while day-to-day behaviours still communicate blame, shame and disconnection. Karen and Lisa explore why the mismatch between what a service promises and what it delivers can feel like betrayal, and how that can re-traumatise children, families and staff. They also get practical about what “modelling the model” looks like; noticing our own nervous systems, naming mistakes, apologising and doing relational repair, rather than hiding behind perfect-sounding language.If you want to think about trauma-informed organisational change that is honest, grounded, and safe, then you'll enjoy this conversation. Support the showThank you for listening! Please share and subscribe the practice wisdom in this episode and create social change, one connection at a time. If you're feeling it, then leave a comment too!Learn more about Lisa here:www.lisacherry.co.ukBuy Books Here. Connect on Linkedin, Instagram and Substack by searching for Dr Lisa Cherry