Parenting Through Trauma Workshop: Tools for parents with troubled pasts

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Parenting is never easy, but for those who have experienced difficult or traumatic childhoods, it can bring unique challenges, including the difficulty of breaking cycles of trauma. How do you navigate triggers, build secure attachments, and ensure your child feels safe, loved, and understood—especially if those things were missing from your own early years?

This online workshop in collaboration with The For Baby’s Sake Trust, explores how past experiences shape parenting—and how to break cycles of trauma for the next generation. Join Judith Rees, Director of Operations and Brenda Evans, Therapeutic Lead, as they share insights, strategies, and practical tools to help parents navigate the challenges of raising children while healing from their own past.

 Workshop Highlights:

• Understand how childhood trauma affects parenting
• Learn ways of breaking intergenerational cycles of trauma and building emotional safety
• Develop practical tools to support emotional regulation and resilience for parents & children
• Discover the importance of therapeutic support

Whether you’re a parent, expectant parent, or professional supporting families, this Seed Talk offers valuable guidance in creating a nurturing and secure environment for children.

About your hosts:

Judith Rees became Director of Operations at the For Baby’s Sake Trust in 2015 after 33 years in the NHS. Her roles included Midwife, Health Visitor, Safeguarding Children’s Nurse, and a 0-19 Public Health Team Leader. She also set up and led the Family Nurse Partnership Team in Hertfordshire and holds an MSc in Child Protection and Child Welfare, with a focus on the impact of domestic abuse on babies and children. Judith’s passion for early intervention and safeguarding drives her work at the Trust, where she applies her extensive experience to support families.

Brenda Evans is a psychodynamic therapist and clinical supervisor with over 25 years of experience. She has led multidisciplinary therapeutic teams dedicated to supporting families with complex and multiple needs. Her expertise lies in working with families affected by domestic abuse and substance misuse, addressing their impact on overall family wellbeing. Brenda has also built a successful private practice and lectured on therapy in Hertfordshire.

The For Baby's Sake Trust is a registered charity dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic abuse by addressing its root causes and ensuring babies have the best possible start in life. Its flagship program, For Baby’s Sake, is the first to take a holistic approach, working with both parents—starting during pregnancy—when domestic abuse is present. 

This event is 18+