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TRIBE Talk
Welcome to TRIBE Talk, the podcast where we talk trauma-informed care. Hosted by Laura Neal and Rachel Evans, from The Behaviour Therapy Clinic, the creators of the TRIBE model of Trauma Informed Care. Each episode explores real stories, practical strategies, and the science behind supporting children, families, and carers through adversity.
We dive into the challenges of parenting and caring for children impacted by trauma, share insights from behavioural science and therapy, and offer practical tools you can use in everyday life. Whether you’re a foster carer, adoptive parent, social worker, educator, or therapist, TRIBE Talk is here to help you turn trauma theory into trauma-informed practice.
Join us for compassionate conversations, expert advice, and a dose of inspiration—because every child deserves care that heals.
TRIBE Talk
Understanding Triggers: When Behaviour Comes From Nowhere | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 16
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In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we unpack one of the most common—and most confusing—experiences for parents, carers, and professionals: behaviour that appears to come out of nowhere. Through a trauma-informed lens, we explore how triggers linked to past experiences can activate survival responses in the present, even when there is no obvious cause in the here and now.
Grounded in behavioural science and trauma-informed care, this episode reframes “out of the blue” behaviour as meaningful communication. How adults can respond in ways that reduce escalation, build safety, and support long-term regulation rather than inadvertently reinforcing distress.
Episode Highlights:
What trauma triggers are and how they develop
Why behaviour can look sudden, extreme, or unpredictable
Why children often can’t identify or explain their triggers
How adult responses can escalate or de-escalate behaviour
For more information visit www.tribecare.org