Wellbeing Dialogues
Understanding trauma and creating safe spaces for children
Season 1 · Episode 1 · 24 January 2026 · 48 min
From episode to practice
- Key insight
- Safety is built in predictable, repeated interactions, not in one conversation. Behaviour that looks like defiance is often a nervous system doing its job.
- Practical takeaway
- Audit one routine this week - arrival, transitions or feedback - and make it predictable: same words, same order, same adult. Predictability is the intervention.
- Where to take this next
- Youth Mental Health ResponseFree resourcesTraining for schools
Episode notes
In this episode of the Wellbeing Dialogues, host Jacqueline Klemke speaks with trauma expert Beth Tyson about the complexities of childhood trauma, its signs and symptoms, and the importance of trauma-informed care.
Beth shares her personal journey with trauma, the creation of her children's books featuring Sullivan, and the feedback she has received from families.
They discuss the significance of consistency in parenting, the impact of trauma on the brain, and the necessity of open communication about difficult topics, including media exposure. The conversation emphasizes the need for compassion, empathy, and understanding in supporting children through their experiences of trauma.