Attachment Theory and Trauma  

Integrating the neurobiology of trauma, attachment theory and early child development, our workshops provide therapeutic approaches for therapists, educators, other professionals working with children, young people and their families/parents/caregivers affected by attachment difficulties, and relational and developmental trauma.

 

 

 

TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION®

  • 5 Mar 2025
  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • The Glen Hotel, 24 Gaskell St, Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113

A whole-child, attachment-based, trauma-informed, multi-systemic, evidence-based intervention for kids from 'hard places'.

THERAPLAY®: Level One & MIM

  • 10 Mar 2025 (9:00 am) to 13 Mar 2025 (5:00 pm)
  • The Glen Hotel, 24 Gaskell St, Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113

Four-day workshop for practitioners wanting to use Theraplay® Informed Practice in their work

THERAPLAY®: Level One & MIM

  • 24 Mar 2025 (9:00 am) to 27 Mar 2025 (5:00 pm)
  • Vibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

Four-day workshop for practitioners wanting to use Theraplay® Informed Practice in their work

THERAPLAY®: Level One & MIM

  • 7 Apr 2025 (9:00 am) to 10 Apr 2025 (5:00 pm)
  • Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour, 55 Shelley St King Street Wharf, Sydney, NSW, 2000

Four-day workshop for practitioners wanting to use Theraplay® Informed Practice in their work

THERAPLAY®: Level One & MIM

  • 20 May 2025 (9:00 am) to 23 May 2025 (5:00 pm)
  • Rockhampton Leagues Club, Cambridge Street, Rockhampton, QLD, 4700

Four-day workshop for practitioners wanting to use Theraplay® Informed Practice in their work

WORKING SAFELY with FAMILIES & TRAUMA

  • 22 May 2025 (9:00 am) to 23 May 2025 (4:30 pm)
  • Vibe Hotel Subiaco, 9 Alvan Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008

A Neurobiological Approach to Trauma Stabilisation and Family Therapy

THE TEACHABILITY FACTOR

  • 10 Jun 2025
  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • The Glen Hotel, 24 Gaskell St, Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113

Why teaching is getting harder and what to do when all else fails

THE TEACHABILITY FACTOR

  • 11 Jun 2025
  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour, 55 Shelley St King Street Wharf, Syndey, NSW, 2000

Why teaching is getting harder and what to do when all else fails

THE TEACHABILITY FACTOR

  • 12 Jun 2025
  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Vibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

Why teaching is getting harder and what to do when all else fails

MAKING SENSE of KIDS

  • 17 Jun 2025 (9:00 am) to 20 Jun 2025 (4:00 pm)
  • The Glen Hotel, 24 Gaskell St, Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113
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What they need most from adults

THERAPLAY®: Level One & MIM

  • 23 Jun 2025 (9:00 am) to 26 Jun 2025 (5:00 pm)
  • Vibe Hotel Hobart, 36 Argyle Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000

Four-day workshop for practitioners wanting to use Theraplay® Informed Practice in their work

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY (DDP) | Compass Seminars AUS

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY - Level 1

  • 23 Jun 2025 (9:00 am) to 26 Jun 2025 (4:00 pm)
  • Rydges Adelaide, 1 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000

Healing Relational Trauma with Attachment-Focused Interventions

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY (DDP) | Compass Seminars AUS

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY - Level 1

  • 23 Jun 2025 (9:00 am) to 26 Jun 2025 (4:00 pm)
  • Vibe Hotel Subiaco, 9 Alvan Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008

Healing Relational Trauma with Attachment-Focused Interventions

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY (DDP) | Compass Seminars AUS

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY - Level 1

  • 24 Jun 2025 (9:00 am) to 27 Jun 2025 (4:00 pm)
  • Adina Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour, 55 Shelley St King Street Wharf, Sydney, NSW, 2000

Healing Relational Trauma with Attachment-Focused Interventions

DEVELOPING ATTACHMENT with DDP-INFORMED PARENT/CARER GROUP PROGRAMS

  • 25 Aug 2025 (9:00 am) to 27 Aug 2025 (4:30 pm)
  • The Glen Hotel, 24 Gaskell St, Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113

Kim Golding's Train the Trainer Workshop for Group Facilitators

THERAPLAY®: Level One & MIM

  • 8 Sep 2025 (9:00 am) to 11 Sep 2025 (5:00 pm)
  • Southport Sharks, Corner Olsen and, Musgrave Ave, Southport, QLD, 4215

Four-day workshop for practitioners wanting to use Theraplay® Informed Practice in their work

WORKING SAFELY with FAMILIES & TRAUMA

  • 11 Sep 2025 (9:00 am) to 12 Sep 2025 (4:30 pm)
  • Burke & Wills Hotel, 554 Ruthven St, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350

A Neurobiological Approach to Trauma Stabilisation and Family Therapy

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY (DDP) | Compass Seminars AUS

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY - Level 1

  • 20 Oct 2025 (9:00 am) to 23 Oct 2025 (4:00 pm)
  • Vibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen St, Melbourne, Vic, 3000

Healing Relational Trauma with Attachment-Focused Interventions

THERAPLAY®: Level One & MIM

  • 4 Nov 2025 (9:00 am) to 7 Nov 2025 (5:00 pm)
  • U City, 43 Franklin St, Adelaide, SA, 5000

Four-day workshop for practitioners wanting to use Theraplay® Informed Practice in their work

THERAPLAY®: Level One & MIM

  • 24 Nov 2025 (9:00 am) to 27 Nov 2025 (5:00 pm)
  • Vibe Hotel Subiaco Perth, 9 Alvan St, Subiaco, WA, 6008

Four-day workshop for practitioners wanting to use Theraplay® Informed Practice in their work

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY (DDP) | Compass Seminars AUS

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY - Level 1

  • 25 Nov 2025 (9:00 am) to 28 Nov 2025 (4:00 pm)
  • Mantra MacArthur Hotel, 219 Northbourne Ave., Canberra, ACT, 2600

Healing Relational Trauma with Attachment-Focused Interventions

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY (DDP) | Compass Seminars AUS

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY - Level 1

  • 25 Nov 2025 (9:00 am) to 28 Nov 2025 (4:00 pm)
  • The Glen Hotel, 24 Gaskell St, Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113

Healing Relational Trauma with Attachment-Focused Interventions

WORKING SAFELY with FAMILIES & TRAUMA | In-house Training

  • 31 Dec 2025
  • 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Your location

A Neurobiological Approach to Trauma Stabilisation and Family Therapy

BUILDING RESILIENT CLASSROOMS | In-house Training

  • 31 Dec 2025
  • 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Your location

Trauma-Informed Approaches for Educators

DYADIC DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOTHERAPY - Level 2

  • 16 Jun 2026 (9:00 am) to 19 Jun 2026 (4:00 pm)
  • The Glen Hotel, 24 Gaskell St, Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113

Healing Relational Trauma with Attachment-Focused Interventions

Understanding Attachment Theory and Trauma

At Compass Australia, we provide specialised training in attachment theory and trauma, integrating the neurobiology of trauma and early child development. Our workshops are designed for therapists, educators, and professionals working with children and families affected by attachment difficulties and relational trauma. Our courses include attachment-based family therapy training, trauma and attachment theory, and integrated attachment theory certification. These programs are essential for professionals looking to deepen their understanding and apply evidence-based therapeutic approaches in their practice.

 

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