ThIS Training is a Lismore based training organisation that develops and delivers evidence informed workshops and training packages to individuals and organisations engaging with people of all ages with complex behaviours.  Our expertise ranges across neuroscience, developmental trauma, therapeutic practice, disability & inclusion, vicarious trauma, PTSD and education support.   
We believe that the best training is culturally aware training that is developed WITH the organisation, delivered by professionals who have first-hand experience in the field and supports the practice and culture of each individual service.  We are passionate about producing great outcomes for organisations and the people they work with every day.

We recognise the unique challenges that come with working in remote and poorly resourced areas,  and are committed to ensuring that organisations that service people living in regional and rural areas have access to the same high quality face to face training afforded to the larger cities.  

celebrating our first year

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ThIS Training is excited to be celebrating its 1st year of operation! By looking through the data collected from feedback forms and attendance records, we are celebrating that we have:• An overall satisfaction rating of 4.8 out of 5 for the 28 trainings this year and over 250 responses• Trained 421 people in three states• Been invited to train 11 organisations across NSW and NT. The team and I would like to sincerely thank so many people and agencies who have trusted and supported us through our first year – without you there would be no second year. Big callout to the people at Social Futures NSW, Blue Sky Community Services, Northcott Services and so many others for their continued support throughout the year. We were excited by the diversity of the organisations who engaged us to be trained which included Disability Support Services, Aged Care Providers, Out of Home Care, Community Services, Early Childhood Education, Health care and Education with our most sought after training being Trauma, Attachment & Positive Behaviour Support, followed by FASD, Vicarious Trauma & Resilience, Professional Boundaries, Strength Based Practice, & Trauma Responsive Practice. I am incredibly proud of the work that has been done, the new training packages developed and excited for the year ahead, and would like to thank ThIS Trainings amazing team, Dr Meaghan Vosz for your ever-present drive and inspired research which puts the evidence into our evidence informed training, and for Liz Gehring, for your amazing training and ability to help mould new and improved training courses. From me, as lead facilitator and director of ThIS Training - as always, thank you – to the people and organisations who do the hard work on the front lines, whose job is always under acknowledged and who make all the difference in the lives of the people they work with.  We look forward to a successful year ahead!

OUR TEAM

Kym Glynn

ThIS Training director and Lead Facilitator

Kym Is a dynamic and engaging facilitator, who believes that quality training is instrumental in creating best outcomes for staff and the people they work with.   With over 20 + years in all areas of the community services sector, her training expertise is drawn from frontline practice, management and training in government, not for profit and corporate arenas.   Kym’s workshops and training are  both educational and practical, and developed to align with the organisations practice and culture.  

Dr Meaghan Vosz

Dr Meaghan Vosz is a research fellow at South Cross University, and conducts research and evaluation to support trauma-informed organisations and quality evidence informed training. She has worked for over twenty years in the human services sector, in domestic and family violence, sexual violence, homelessness and housing, and youth work at the grassroots, in management, organisational and sector development. Meaghan teaches social work and welfare students, conducts child-rights informed research, and consults to non-government organisations.

Liz Gehring

An accomplished and passionate facilitator and TAFE trainer, Liz has extensive experience in the community services sector, including Support Coordination, Domestic and Family Violence, Criminal Justice and Disability & Inclusion, as well as designing and delivering bespoke learning packages to both government and non government sectors.  She brings a diverse array of skills knowledge and understanding of the challenges of community work to her facilitation.

UPCOMING community TRAININGS

FASD - Behaviour, Diagnosis and Strategies for Support

Online via Teams: 

Jan 21st  9:30 am - 3:30 pm EST

April 9th  9:30 am - 3:30 pm EST

July 8th 9:30 am - 3:30 pm EST

Cost $300 p/p


Face 2 Face: 

Lismore:  11 June  9:30 - 3:30

Coffs Harbour:  30 Jan 9:30 - 3:30

(Click on the date you wish to register to purchase tickets)

Face to face tickets: $315 p/p

FASD: Understanding causes, behaviours and strategies for support Workshop online!  Following on from our sold out face to face trainings in Darwin, Lismore and Coffs Harbour, ThIS Training is proud to be bringing this training online to reach more people who care for, work with, or support those with FASD

 Join ThIS training from 9:30 am EST to 3:30 pm EST (please make adjustment for your time zone) online to learn more about:

  • What is FASD

  • Types of FASD

  • What the research says

  • Diagnosis and Assessment

  • Understanding behaviours FASD in children & adults

  • How to support someone with FASD

  • Resources to support people working with, caring for & living with FASD

We will be running these training days ONLINE so that people in our more remote areas can attend.  Please note: the Humanitix site incurs a booking fee. If you would like to pay directly through invoice, please contact us directly.  We request that payment is made prior to training day. 

"This workshop was invaluable in deepening my understanding of how to best support the young people and their carers that I work with daily. The training was engaging, informative and thought provoking" (Darwin Foster Care Support Worker)

"best workshop I have ever attended.  This has enriched my practice, and gave me such valuable tools that i have been able to pass on to other workers, family members and community members - I am now bringing this training into our organisation because EVERYONE who works with children needs this knowledge'  (Neighborhood Centre Manager NSW)

(if you have 5+ people attending, please contact us directly for discount)

Online via Teams:  Vicarious Trauma and Resilience

March 11th  9:30am - 3:30 pm EST  

Cost:  $300 p/p

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Designed for practitioners, managers and organisations, this training will help in understanding the impacts for those working with those who have experienced significant trauma and for practitioners who are faced with traumatic materials in the course of the work.  The training will also cover organisational responsibilities protecting staff relative to psychosocial hazards workplace changes and in keeping with WHS legislation.  Ideal for managers, team leaders and supervisors, and those who work in health, housing, foster-care, education & community services, participants will learn about the factors that cause vicarious trauma, and that enable vicarious resilience.  

Learning outcomes include:

  • Understanding Vicarious Trauma and its signs and causes

  • Impact of stress on an individuals functioning

  • Differentiate between vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout

  • Recognise the signs of vicarious trauma in self and colleagues.

  • Develop practical tools to build resilience and mitigate risk of vicarious trauma for individuals and organisations.

  • Understand the WHS changes and new organisational requirements for protecting workers from psychosocial hazards in the workplace

  • Recognise the importance of professional boundaries in building a robust and resilient workforce

  • Understand the role of individual, interpersonal and organisational strategies in building resilience and minimising harm

Training is $300 per person + booking fee.  

"Kym made the training environment safe and uplifting. I enjoyed the science behind the training, such as the brain, and the legislation she had on hand. Kym had fantastic research and a variety of sources and understandings that are relevant, up to date and factual. I am already using some of the strategies recommended in both my personal and professional life"  NDIS Support Worker NSW

(if you have 5+ people attending, please contact us directly for discount)

Face to Face

Lismore : Trauma Responsive Practice 2 Day Workshop

Feb 18th /19th  9:30am - 3:30p

June 2nd/3rd 9:30am - 3:30pm

(Venue to be announced)

Coffs Harbour: Trauma Responsive Practice 2 Day Workshop

June 25th/26th June 9:30 - 3:30

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Cost: $600 p/p

Trauma Responsive Practice - Understanding and Responding to Complex Trauma-based Behaviours

This immersive 2-day evidence informed training will assist practitioners in understanding the origin of complex trauma behaviours like aggression and violence and explore the best ways to respond to minimise risk and facilitate growth.  Ideal for youth workers, social workers, health, community and disability workers, foster carers, educators, or anyone who works with children or adults who exhibit trauma-based behaviours. This training aims to build the practice of workers to identify potential crisis before they occur, and the use of trauma informed responses to de-escalate and build connection and resilience.

The 2-day training will cover the following:

Day 1.  Building Knowledge

(Understanding Trauma)

  • • Rates of trauma in Australia

  • • Understanding Disability, and trauma

  • • Differing types of trauma

  • • Neurobiology of trauma

  • • Interactions with other mental health diagnoses

  • • Recognising trauma responses

  • • Attachment Theory

  • • Trauma Informed Practice – what does it mean?

Day 2.  Enhancing Practice

(De-escalation & Prevention)

  • Responding to trauma- based behaviour

  • Understanding & mapping crisis

  • Individual adaptive conditions

  •  Behaviour as the language of trauma

  •  Analysing the function of behaviour

  • Avoiding the Conflict Cycle

  •  Learning from recovery – Staff and clients

  •  Models of Practice

(if you have 5+ people attending, please contact us directly for discount)

Online via TEAMS:  Strength Based Approaches & Capacity Building Workshop

March 26th 9am - 12:30pm EST

Cost: $300 p/p

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Strength-Based Practice Approaches enable professionals to work more effectively with individuals, creating an environment that is empowering, respectful, and collaborative. In the workplace, these strategies not only benefit individuals but also contribute to building stronger, more resilient teams. By integrating the principles of strength-based approaches with techniques such as motivational interviewing and PACE, professionals can engage clients in meaningful ways, foster trust, and support sustainable growth and transformation.

Join this 3.5-hour Online Workshop to:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of strength-based approaches and their effectiveness.

  • Learn how to apply strength-based methods across various settings.

  • Discover how to incorporate strength-based approaches in case notes and professional interactions.

  • Explore how strength-based approaches align with professional boundaries, motivational interviewing, and PACE.

(if you have 5+ people attending, please contact us directly for discount)

Face to Face

Trauma, Attachment and Positive Behaviour Support Training day

Lismore:  May 7th   8:45 - 4pm

Coffs Harbour:  Jan 29th  8:45 - 4pm

Venue to be advised 1 week prior to event

(Click on the link yo purchase tickets)

Price: $315 p/p

Calling those who work in education, community services, foster care/kinship care workers, early childhood providers, health and housing workers to join ThIS Training for an immersive and evidence informed 1 Day training session on Trauma, Attachment & Positive Behaviour Support. This in-person event is designed to equip professionals and caregivers with essential knowledge and practical strategies to better understand and support individuals affected by trauma and attachment challenges.

We will be holding this 1 day training face to face, and our experienced facilitator will give valuable insights into the neurobiology of trauma, trauma-informed care and positive behavior management techniques. Drawing from the work of Bessel Van Der Kolk, Karin Purvis, Garbot Mate,  Dan Seigel & Judi Atkinson amongst others, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the impact of trauma and attachment on individuals and explore the neurobiology of trauma, intergenerational trauma, and evidence-informed approaches for fostering resilience and self regulation, and promoting positive behaviors.

"This is the best training I have ever attended and has certainly improved the way i understand and work with trauma based behaviours" Education Support worker Darwin

"Thank you Kym.  This training was invaluable for me and my team, and your engagement, delivery and knowledge of not just the theory but also how it looked in practice was excellent. I cannot endorse this training enough!  Also: Thanks for the laughs".  Lismore Case Manager

Outline of the day

* What is Trauma?

* The neurobiological impacts of trauma and how the brain adapts

* Understanding the difference between PTSD, Developmental Trauma, Complex Trauma and Intergenerational Trauma

* What do trauma based behaviours look like

* Attachment theory and why it is important

* Trauma informed models of care and practice

* How to integrate these strategies into your practice

(if you have 5+ people attending, please contact us directly for discount)

TESTIMONIALS
Vicarious Trauma Training
“I believe this training is exactly what the team needed for their role. What was delivered to the team can be implemented in both Professional and personal settings and I believe there were a lot of ‘Ahha’ moments for everyone. Kym delivered the content in a way that she felt like one of us, and not someone from the outside telling us how to do our job”
- Northcott Early Childhood Services 2024
FASD Workshop
"This was a wonderful workshop.  Having personal and professional interest in FASD, this workshop provided greater understanding of all aspects of FASD, from understanding behaviours, to diagnosis, and best ways to work with people both diagnosed or not.  I would highly recommend this to anyone in the youth, education and community services sector -it was informative as much as it was engaging. Kym was a fabulous facilitator"
- Blue sky Community Services 2024
Hurt People Hurt People (Trauma Puzzle TM)
“This training made so much sense of behaviour I see in both the young people and adults that I work with every day, and gave practical ways of responding that I could embed into my practice. Kym was so passionate about the training, and her stories and examples were spot on – as well as funny! It was a great day and I think everyone who works in this sector should have this training”
- Foster care 2023
Trauma, Attachment  & Positive Behaviour Support 
Thanks so much Kym!  The team here enjoyed the training immensely.  We each got so much useful knowledge and understanding out of it, plus practical tools for our daily use.  Thanks so much for bringing the content alive.  You are obviously so passionate about all of this content and bring excellent examples to make it accessible for all participants.  Thank you again. 
Mission Australia 2024
Trauma and Aging
This was essential training for the team to understand more about why people may not engage with services, and ways to interact so that we can get the best outcomes for those we work with.  The intergenerational trauma and neuroscience of aging sections were particularly useful, and the level of enthusiasm and professionalism the trainer presented the workshop kept us engaged.   This training is perfect for anyone working with the aged.
Care Finders - Dubbo 2023
 Working with Trauma In Early Childhood  Education
I really loved how this training was presented, Kym engaged everyone and at no point did i feel pressured or put on the spot to answer questions.  Trauma is such a sensitive and heavy topic and Kym was consistently respectful and professional in her nature of delivering the training.   It has broadened my understanding of trauma and how it impacts children's behaviours, and best ways to respond.

Hands and Hearts Early Childhood Education 2024

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0488 025 155

kym.glynn@thistraining.com.au

Mon-Fri: 8 am-6 pm 
Sat & Sun: Closed