After a lot of reflection, planning, and listening to our members, I am excited to announce that our three communities are coming together under one roof. ✨ Trauma Healing Community VTT ✨ Therapist Community TPS ✨ Trauma Informed Parenting ...are merging to become: 💙 The Skool Trauma Hub 💙 Why are we making this change? Because trauma does not exist in neat little boxes. Many of our members are trauma survivors, parents, therapists, counsellors, coaches, healers, practitioners, and lifelong learners all at the same time. The conversations, support, and learning often overlap beautifully across our communities. The Skool Trauma Hub will bring everything together into one safe, supportive, and trauma-informed space where you can: Heal from trauma Connect with others who understand Learn about trauma and its lasting impact Access parenting support Network with therapists, counsellors, coaches, and practitioners Attend live events, courses, workshops, and discussions Find support wherever you are on your journey This is not the end of VTT, TPS, or TIP. Everything that made those communities special will continue to exist inside The Skool Trauma Hub as dedicated spaces, topics, courses, and conversations. What is changing is that we are creating one larger, stronger, more connected community where healing, learning, parenting, professional development, and support can all exist together. I genuinely believe this is the next chapter of what we have been building together. Whether your as a survivor, a parent, a therapist, a coach, a practitioner, or simply someone wanting to understand trauma better, you belong here. Welcome to The Skool Trauma Hub

If you had to start your Skool community from scratch today - no audience, reputation, or advantage - what's the ONE thing you'd do differently? (Other than start with Skool Hub from the very beginning 😉) I'm just getting started and don't want to learn everything the hard way. 👇 Please drop your best "wish I knew this" below. Brutal honesty preferred. 🔥

It's a phrase I hear a lot. And in one sense, it's true. Most of us will experience difficult, painful, frightening, or overwhelming events at some point in our lives. But the important question isn't: "Did something traumatic happen?" The important question is: "What impact did it have?" Trauma is not defined by the event alone. It's defined by what happens next. Do you still feel on edge years later? Do you struggle to trust people? Do you constantly expect the worst? Do you find yourself stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown? Do relationships feel difficult? Do you feel disconnected from yourself or others? These are often the lasting footprints of trauma. The good news? Healing is possible... Together! You don't have to do it alone. Trauma Healing Community VTT is a global peer support community for people healing from trauma, PTSD, and CPTSD. A place to learn. A place to connect. A place to be understood by people who get it. No judgment. No pressure. No need to explain why you feel the way you do. Just people healing from trauma together. Because healing happens in safe connection. ❤️ Come and join us... You won't regret it Trauma Healing Community VTT

We have been exploring attachment styles in Trauma Informed Parenting When we talk about attachment, we're talking about a child's sense of safety in relationships. Attachment isn't about how much a child loves us. It's about what their experiences have taught them to expect from the adults around them. For children like my son, impacted by trauma, neglect, loss, abuse, multiple caregivers, or disrupted relationships, attachment can be complicated. 🌱 Secure Attachment A child with secure attachment generally believes: 💜 "Adults will help me when I need them." 💜 "My feelings matter." 💜 "I am safe and lovable." These children usually find it easier to seek comfort, explore independently, and return to their caregiver when they need support. 🌱 Anxious Attachment A child with anxious attachment may worry that connection could disappear at any moment. You might see: 💜 Clinginess 💜 Difficulty separating 💜 Constant reassurance seeking 💜 Big emotional reactions to perceived rejection Underneath is often the question: "Will you still be there for me?" 🌱 Avoidant Attachment A child with avoidant attachment may appear very independent. You might hear: 💜 "I don't need help." 💜 "I'm fine." They may push adults away when upset or struggle to accept comfort. Underneath is often the belief: "I've learned I can only rely on myself." 🌱 Disorganised Attachment This is common in children who have experienced significant trauma. These children often want connection desperately but also fear it. You may see: 💜 Pushing you away and then seeking you out 💜 Extreme reactions 💜 Difficulty trusting 💜 Controlling behaviours 💜 Seeming "all over the place" emotionally Underneath is often the confusion: "I need adults to feel safe, but adults haven't always been safe." When my adopted son first came home at 2 years old, I would describe his attachment style as largely disorganised.

Today in Therapist Community TPS we are exploring the topic of attachment in the therapy room. Many of us are familiar with attachment theory and routinely consider a client's attachment style when formulating their difficulties. But perhaps a more challenging question is: What happens when we consider our own attachment style in the therapy room? Attachment patterns do not disappear simply because we become therapists. For example: 🌱 A therapist with more anxious attachment tendencies may find themselves over-functioning, worrying excessively about clients, or struggling when clients disengage. 🌱 A therapist with more avoidant tendencies may feel discomfort around dependency, emotional intensity, or prolonged therapeutic relationships. 🌱 Therapists with attachment trauma may notice strong countertransference responses when particular client presentations resonate with their own experiences. None of this is pathology. It is simply being human. Attachment is not only something our clients bring into the room. It is something that exists between therapist and client, co-created through the therapeutic relationship itself. The therapeutic alliance often becomes a living attachment experience where expectations, fears, relational patterns, and protective strategies emerge in real time. 💭 Reflection Question: When you think about your own attachment style, how do you see it showing up in your work as a therapist, counsellor, or coach? If you want to join in the conversation in more detail, join us for free today Therapist Community TPS