Testimonials and Feedback
Yorgum
“I found this training so amazing and informative”
One helpful thing I will take away from this workshop was: “some new ideas around what ‘trauma informed’ counselling is and [what] it should look like in practice.”
One helpful thing I will take away from this workshop was: “A better understanding of the different traumas and the effect on your body. The window of tolerance and how you can regulate your emotions to change your behaviour”.
My favourite part of the training was: “[that the] presenters are relatable and their understanding of trauma is extensive”.
“…fantastic knowledge and delivered in everyday language!”
100% answered YES to “Did the course meet your expectations?”.
100% answered YES to “Can you use what you learnt during the training in your role/family/community?”
100% answered YES to “Would you recommend this training to others?”
Southern Cross University
“[The facilitators] were incredibly knowledgeable. They were also so generous and patient. This training should be compulsory for all educators.”
“This workshop was wonderful and should be compulsory for all health faculty staff and students.”
“Thank you for creating such a supportive caring environment for us mob. I took so much away from the training that also has been able to help my immediate family, so thank you.”
Thank you so much to The Seedling Group for the fantastic training! The whole day was incredible. I felt cared for throughout the day, made meaningful connections with the fellow attendees, and learned much about myself, and working with priority communities. I cannot speak more highly of the facilitators! Much gratitude and thanks.”
“This was a privilege to be a part of this training. The care expressed for everyone in the room was beautiful. I feel it fitted well with other training for understanding stress and managing emotions…”
Billabongs of Knowledge Training Modules Quotes & Feedback
When asked about their favourite part of the training:
“I loved all of it. Combining neuroscience with ancient wisdom and cultural practises was especially interesting.”
“Leaning about trauma, the brain and body response to trauma and the impacts to the individual and down the line. Consideration of additional cultural sensitivities and cultural impacts on who we are.”
Incorporating the self-care techniques throughout the course to help look after the participants as we discussed really difficult topics.”
“…There were so many great things. I think imbedding the grounding and regulation and connection to self throughout the training was great. I also felt the delivery was so genuine and human and this made it easy to connect to the content.”
“I loved how you sat different knowledge systems beside one another and helped me delve deeper into unknown territory. The presentation was well-paced and informative. I loved the Padlet and additional resources!! Well done on pulling together the evidence-base and then putting these many concepts forward in easy-to-follow and understanding language illustrated with many examples and stories. Thank you for such a rich learning experience.”
“This is a brilliant course. The delivery is exceptional. It makes it easier to remember the content because it is delivered in a friendly and relaxed manner. The check ins and out were a great extra tool to learn.”
“Thank you so much for putting this together, very informative, interactive, educational and so glad I also took notes to reflect back on.
“I feel the use of a mixture of resources – Indigenous and Western, worked well and increased my knowledge base. The perspectives shared through life and work experiences of the two presenters provided me with deep insight and awareness around trauma. The information provided and broad coverage of content along with the checking in and checking out kept me safe as some personal trauma experiences arose in me.”
“Just a really big thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge, I feel better equipped to walk in this space.”
“I am not Indigenous and found some of your banter highlighted a ‘them and us’ thinking, which was insightful. I like the idea of benefitting from both systems rather than an Indigenous vs. Western knowledge stance. We have so much to learn from both systems of knowledge. Thank you both, it has been a wonderful experience.”
“It was all great content, very important and digestible. I liked the use of other presentations, webinars, videos throughout. It was really refreshing to do training that explicitly reflected the impacts of racism and Western systemic factors on health and wellbeing. Also how these factors impose worldviews, pathologising and expectations on my role that I have to constantly reflect on and then readjust myself in order to find the human connection, safety, and slowing down and provide that environment for people.”
“I wanted to express my pride for the facilitators of this training. It is wonderful to know that they are part of my family, their expertise and dedication. Their passion for the subject matter was evident throughout the training, making it a truly enjoyable experience. The training itself was well-structured and easy to follow. The facilitators did an excellent job of presenting the content in a way that was accessible and understandable. This allowed us to grasp the concepts and principles of trauma informed practice with ease. The facilitators’ ability to cover various aspects of trauma informed practice, including its principles, strategies, and applications provided me with a well- rounded understanding.”
“Thank you so much for providing this training to us so that we can better understand what to look for as trauma responses. This gives me the knowledge required to better care for my clients.”
“I have been praising this course with my co-workers since I started it.”
100% of participants voted “yes” to “can you use what you have learned in the course in your role/family/community?”
More than 95% of participants answered that they would recommend this training to others.
More than 95% of participants agreed that the training added to their understanding of the different types of trauma people can experience.