The years from conception to age five are critical to providing the foundations for a healthy developing brain
The parent child connection is the most powerful mental health intervention of all time. Forming connected relationships is vital for children to build their resilience.
Where an infant or child faces adversity and trauma in these years they will be more likely to struggle in engaging with others and managing their emotions. Parents, carers and practitioners also may find difficulties in managing their own unresolved trauma, overwhelm, or feeling underprepared to support these children and their families.
Our models of practice
Five to Thrive
Brains grow when we do 5 simple things. Five to Thrive describes a sequence of relational activities that builds healthy brains.
Mending Hurts
Mending Hurts is the KCA model for promoting recovery from trauma by enabling people to notice what they, or other people, do in their most effective interactions with vulnerable and traumatised people.
Creating Connections
We know that healing and recovery happen best when we're part of a community - when we come together and build resilience. Creating connections focuses on trauma prevention and recovery, building capacity for self-healing communities.
Leadership Revolution
Leadership has always been complex, but more so now than ever. The context in which you lead is in constant flux and you are increasingly being required to navigate change and uncertainty. The Leadership Revolution helps you better understand recovery leadership and address stress arising from uncertainty
Nothing- it was one of the best courses I have ever been on- thank you :)
Participant, 15 Jan 2025
Everything - Catherine was amazing and I loved how the focus needs to be on us, as practitioners, to enable us to be the support for our families
Participant, 15 Jan 2025
Excellent trainer and very interesting content, I am inspired to learn more about this subject!
Participant, 3 Mar 2022
Kate is very inspiring and it's wonderful that she is sharing her knowledge and experience with others through training opportunities such as this.
Participant, 15 Feb 2022
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Susan is a fabulous presenter - she has an ease of style and makes the hour go quickly!
Participant, 27 Jan 2022
I could have listened to Susan for hours!
Participant, 16 Nov 2021
We are starting baby groups up again and the new training has given me more confidence.
Participant, 18 Jan 2021
It was an infomation packed day. It was delivered under challenging times and i thought very well. I enjoyed the virtual chat rooms.
Participant, 4 Nov 2020