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.
Episodes
33 episodes
What To Do When Your Child's Behaviours Are Escalating | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 33
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore what to do when a child’s behaviour feels like it is escalating—when emotions are becoming bigger, conflict is increasing, and strategies that once worked no longer seem effective. For many paren...
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5 Things Foster Carers Wish Professionals Knew About Trauma-Informed Care | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 32
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we bring the voice of foster carers to the forefront highlighting what they wish professionals truly understood about trauma-informed care. Foster carers are on the front line of supporting children with complex t...
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Why Endings Are So Hard for Care-Experienced Children | | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 31
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore why endings, big or small, can feel particularly difficult for care-experienced children. Whether it’s the end of a visit, a school day, a relationship, or a placement, these moments can trigger intense...
PLAY THERAPIST Compares Theraplay vs PCAP – ATTACHMENT-Based Interventions | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 30
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, play therapist Aleisha walks us through two well-known attachment-based interventions: Theraplay and PCAP (Parent Child Attachment Play). Both approaches focus on strengthening the relationship between the child a...
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PARENTS What You Need To Know About ONLINE RISK & Childhood TRAUMA | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 29
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore the growing intersection between online risk and childhood trauma, and why some children are more vulnerable in digital spaces than others. While the online world offers connection and opportunity, it a...
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Trauma Therapists Explain How To Have Difficult Conversations With Children | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 28
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore how to approach difficult conversations with children in a way that feels safe, supportive, and trauma-informed. Whether the topic is loss, family history, behaviour, or past experiences, these moments ...
HOW TO HELP TEENS with Exam Stress With Trauma-Informed Strategies | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 27
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore how exam stress can impact teenagers, particularly those with trauma histories, and why some young people experience exams as overwhelming, threatening, or emotionally intense. We unpack how pressure, f...
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TRAUMA Therapists Explain: Chocolate, Triggers, and Big Emotions at Easter | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 26
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore why Easter can be unexpectedly challenging for children with trauma histories. With increased excitement, disrupted routines, sensory overload, and high levels of sugar, what looks like a fun day can qu...
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PLAY THERAPIST Explains What Actually Happens in Play Therapy | #TRIBE Talk Ep. 25
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we go beyond the surface to explore what really happens in play therapy. Guided our play therapist Aleisha, we unpack how play becomes a child’s natural language allowing them to express thoughts, emotions, and ex...
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MY CHILD Is Perfect at School but Falls Apart at Home | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 24
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore a situation many parents recognise: teachers report that a child is calm, cooperative, and thriving at school—yet at home the same child seems overwhelmed, emotional, or prone to meltdowns. This contras...
Seeing BEHAVIOUR As Communication In TRAUMA Informed Care | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 23
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore one of the most important shifts in trauma-informed care: learning to see behaviour as communication. For children who have experienced trauma, behaviour is often the language through which distress, fe...
TRAUMA or Diagnosis - Does it matter? | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 22
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore a question that many parents and professionals quietly wrestle with: does it matter whether we view a child’s difficulties through a trauma lens or a diagnostic lens? Is one more helpful than the other,...
How Adults Can Work Together to Support Traumatised Children| #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 21
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore what truly makes a difference for children who have experienced trauma: adults working together with clarity, consistency, and shared understanding. When carers, teachers, therapists, and social workers...
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What Is Life Story Work & How Can It Help Care Experienced Children | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 20
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, Laura is joined by Kim Matthews, co-author of the paper What Is Life Story Work? How defining approaches can bring clarity to research, training and practice. Together, they unpack what Life Story Work actually is...
Behaviour Policies vs Behaviour Support for Children with Trauma Histories | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 19
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore the difference between behaviour policies and behaviour support when working with children who have experienced trauma. We discuss why children who are struggling with behaviour don’t need more conseque...
Friendship Difficulties: Why Children with Trauma Histories Struggle | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 18
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore how friendship difficulties are shaped by complex and developmental trauma, and why it is essential to understand the pre-requisite skills children need before they can successfully build and maintain f...
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Myth Buster – Why Everyone Needs to Know About Reinforcement | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 17
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we tackle one of the most misunderstood—and most powerful—concepts in behavioural science: reinforcement. Often confused with rewards, bribery, or “letting behaviour slide,” reinforcement is frequently dismissed b...
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Understanding Triggers: When Behaviour Comes From Nowhere | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 16
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...
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How Behaviour Therapy Can Help Children With Trauma Histories | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 15
In this week’s episode of TRIBE Talk, we take a clear, trauma-informed look at behaviour therapy—what it is, what it isn’t, and how it can meaningfully support children with trauma histories. We explore how modern behaviour therapy has evolved ...
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Back To Routine After Christmas: A Trauma Lens | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 14
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we examine the post-Christmas return to routine through a trauma-informed lens, exploring why transitions after the holidays can trigger heightened emotions, anxiety, and behavioural challenges for children with t...
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Emotional Regulation for Children With Trauma Histories | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 13
In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we explore emotional regulation for children with trauma histories, focusing on why big emotions escalate quickly and why traditional behaviour strategies often fall short. We unpack how trauma impacts the develop...
Progress Vs Perfection: Realistic Outcomes In Trauma Recovery | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 12
In trauma recovery progress can be slow and if we are aiming for perfection we can often be disheartened, but what progress should we look for and what can progress look like in Trauma Informed Care? We discuss this in todays podcast.To ...
Contact & Family Time: A Trauma Informed Approach | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 11
In this episode we explore contact and family time, the impact contact can have on children and what parents and carers can do to help. This episode is for carers taking children to contact, those facilitating it and anyone who may see the afte...
School Difficulties & Trauma | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 10
In this episode of TRIBE Talk we look at school difficulties for children who have experienced trauma and how parents and carers can advocate for their child. We go through some questions to ask school and what to advocate for.For more T...
Childhood TRAUMA & Christmas - Why It's Difficult | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 9
In this weeks episode of TRIBE Talk as we are at the start of December we are looking at how childhood trauma can effect Christmas. What does Christmas mean for children who have experienced trauma and why do things like Santa, concerts and fes...
