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Author: Jessica Parker

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Hosted by the team behind Trauma Informed Consultancy Services, led by Jessica Parker, Director at TICS. This podcast explores how trauma-informed principles can transform the way we live, work, lead, and support others. Each episode dives into real-world conversations with experts, educators, and practitioners who are driving positive change through compassion, understanding, and awareness.


Whether you’re a leader, educator, clinician, or simply someone who wants to build safer and more supportive environments, Trauma Informed Conversations offers practical insights, reflective dialogue, and inspiring stories to help you embed trauma-informed approaches in every aspect of life and work.


Join us as we create space for empathy, learning, and meaningful connection — one conversation at a time.

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Beyond Exclusion: Rethinking Belonging, Relational Practice, and Inclusion in Education with Nicola Lace

Beyond Exclusion: Rethinking Belonging, Relational Practice, and Inclusion in Education with Nicola Lace

2026-10-1551:29

In this episode of Trauma Informed Conversations, host Jessica is joined by educator, researcher, and headteacher Nicola Lace to examine one of the most pressing challenges in modern education: school exclusions, suspensions, and the growing NEET/LEET population. With over 18 years of experience across mainstream, specialist provision, and alternative provision (AP) settings, Nicola shares critical insights into why current mainstream structures often fail vulnerable young people. Together, t...
The Power of Wonder: Moving Beyond Curiosity to Rethink Connection, Belonging, and Trauma-Informed Practice with Elle Snookes

The Power of Wonder: Moving Beyond Curiosity to Rethink Connection, Belonging, and Trauma-Informed Practice with Elle Snookes

2026-09-3049:54

In this episode of Trauma Informed Conversations, host Jessica Parker is joined by Elle Snookes to explore the transformative power of wonder - a gentler, deeper, and more spacious approach to working with children, young people, and each other. Together, they unpack how slowing down to "wonder" serves as a crucial protective factor against quick assumptions, institutional burnout, and reputational fatigue. Drawing on lived experience, relational practice, and personal vulnerabilit...
Attendance Beyond the Stats: Rethinking Inclusion, Connection, and Belonging with Beth Gibson MBE

Attendance Beyond the Stats: Rethinking Inclusion, Connection, and Belonging with Beth Gibson MBE

2026-09-1501:07:54

In this episode, host Jessica Parker is joined by Beth Gibson MBE, Head of Attendance and Inclusive Pathways at Birmingham City Council and former mainstream secondary leader. Together, they dive into why school attendance must be understood as a form of communication - reflecting safety, relationships, and belonging - rather than just a percentage or compliance metric to be managed. Jessica and Beth explore: Data as a Signal, Not the Story: How rich attendance data can automate workloa...
What if PSHE and RSHE Were Central to Education? with Becky Dawson

What if PSHE and RSHE Were Central to Education? with Becky Dawson

2026-09-0346:14

In this episode, Jessica is joined by Becky Dawson, National Wellbeing Lead at Twinkl, former secondary teacher, Head of Year, and SENCo. Together, they dive into why PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic education) and RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education) need to be treated as central to safety, wellbeing, and future life outcomes for children and young people, rather than peripheral subjects tucked away in registration slots or side projects alongside the main curriculum.&nb...
What If Behaviour Makes Perfect Sense? with Sarah Naish

What If Behaviour Makes Perfect Sense? with Sarah Naish

2026-08-1950:12

In this episode of Trauma Informed Conversations, host Jessica Parker is joined by adoptive parent, former social worker, foster carer, and author Sarah Naish. Drawing on over 40 years of lived and professional experience across social care and education, Sarah explores the transformative question: What if behaviour makes perfect sense? Jess and Sarah discuss how shifting to a trauma lens allows us to look beyond surface-level reactions and understand that all trauma-based behaviour is ...
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