Transitioning from primary to secondary school can be a vulnerable and disorienting time for many children, especially those who have experienced early developmental trauma. School transitions can often intensify feelings of anxiety, loss and grief.
This workshop holds all children in mind who have experienced developmental trauma while amplifying those whose experiences are often overlooked.
Grounded in the principles of PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) and Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP), we will explore how to create relational safety and therapeutic connection during times of change.
Learning Aims
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
- Apply the principles of PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) to support children with early developmental trauma through emotionally and socially complex school transitions.
- Recognise how relational safety and regulation can be nurtured in secondary school environments for children with developmental trauma.
- Explore the impact of systemic challenges, including adultification, code-switching, and racism, on Black and brown children navigating transitions and understand how these intersect with trauma responses.
Who Can Attend
This workshop is open to anyone who has completed DDP Level One training.
About Lucy Joy
Lucy Joy is a Creative Arts Psychotherapist, DDP Practitioner, Dramatherapist and is EMDR Trained. Lucy is a freelancer in private practice working with families and adults. She specialises in developmental trauma, dissociation and racialised trauma held within the mind, body and soul. Her work bridges clinical insight with creative expression, specialising in developmental trauma, dissociation, and racialised trauma. Lucy is also an adoptee who was transracially adopted.
DDP in Focus: your professional development program
DDP in Focus is an online professional development and education program from DDPI Worldwide. Comprising workshops, seminars and supervision sessions, this series will help you develop and broaden your cultural competency, DDP skills and practice.
More details
This workshop is going ahead at 8-10am EST (East Standard Time) / 1-3pm GMT (Greenwich Meantime) / 2-4pm CET (Central European Time).
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Booking details
To register please use the Booking Form below, don’t forget to read our Help page and Terms and Conditions. Please book a place for each attendee. The total number of places has been designed to ensure the best learning experience for the group.
Please note that this workshop will not be recorded. No recordings will be available after the event.
If you have any questions please use our Contact Page. If you have any problems or have not received your Zoom link by the week of your workshop please double-check your spam folder, and then email izzy@ddpnetwork.org at least 24 hours before the workshop starts.
We offer two tickets prices, Standard and Intersectional Inclusion.
Intersectional Inclusion tickets are to welcome people from intersections of our DDP Community. This includes but is not limited to people who self-identify as LGBTQ+, Global Majority, Physical disability / sensitivity, Neurodivergence, Low income, Adult Adoptees for example.
OFFER for Teams
Buy 2 tickets, get 3rd FREE. This offer is available to organisations, companies, not-for-profits and charities buying tickets for their team members via invoice. Contact us directly to take advantage (T&Cs apply).
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