Trauma-Informed Practices in Career Development Conversations and Counselling Sessions

Two-day Face-to-face workshop

Enhance your career development practice with a deep understanding of trauma and its impact on individuals’ career journeys. This interactive professional development 2-day workshop will equip you with practical strategies and insights to conduct career conversations with empathy, awareness, and confidence.

Explore key topics including:

  • Different types of trauma and common responses
  • Grounding techniques to support clients in distress
  • Recognising emotional and psychological reactions
  • Understanding generational trauma and its influence on career development
  • Using a trauma-informed lens to guide career exploration
  • Reflective questioning and trauma-informed communication techniques, including body language
  • Core principles of trauma-informed practice

The session also includes roleplays and facilitated discussions, giving you hands-on experience to integrate trauma-informed approaches into real-world career conversations.

Join us to build the skills and confidence to support clients safely, respectfully, and effectively, while fostering resilience and meaningful career outcomes.


25/06/2026 (Australia/Melbourne) - 26/06/2026 (Australia/Melbourne)
$650.00
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  • Professional: $550.00
  • Associate: $550.00
  • Standard: $550.00
  • Student: $550.00

Session Information

09:30 AM - 04:00 PM session
Day 1
👤 Kerry Brookes, Head of Teaching and Learning, CEAV Institute.
CICA Standards
  • 3a: Establish and maintain rapport
  • 3b: Use effective verbal and written communication skills
  • 3c: Work effectively in a team environment
  • 5a: Recognise and respect diversity
  • 5b: Conduct career development work in culturally sensitive ways
  • S4: Work with diverse people
APST Standards
  • 6: Teachers use a range of teaching practices and resources to engage students in effective learning
  • 7: Teachers reflect on, evaluate and improve their professional knowledge and practice

09:30 AM - 04:00 PM session
Day 2
👤 Kerry Brookes, Head of Teaching and Learning, CEAV Institute.
CICA Standards
  • 3a: Establish and maintain rapport
  • 3b: Use effective verbal and written communication skills
  • 3c: Work effectively in a team environment
  • 5a: Recognise and respect diversity
  • 5b: Conduct career development work in culturally sensitive ways
  • S4: Work with diverse people
APST Standards
  • 6: Teachers use a range of teaching practices and resources to engage students in effective learning
  • 7: Teachers reflect on, evaluate and improve their professional knowledge and practice

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