Shows
The Knightlamp Podcast18. Understanding the Rhythm: Reflections on Trauma Informed PracticeAdela Holmes reflects on learnings from her 50 year career in the care sector, we discuss why people roll their eyes Trauma Informed Practice and the elements of genuine training.2022-07-2550 minThe Knightlamp PodcastQ&A: Trauma Informed Practice in SchoolsStephan answers questions by teachers following a presentation at school introducing Trauma Informed Practice in the school environment.Special thanks to all teachers in attendance, and all teachers everywhere for the courageous and compassionate role you play in the lives of children living with complex trauma. It may not feel like it, but yes, you are making a difference. 2021-04-3037 min
The Knightlamp Podcast16. CALL ME LAZARUS- Why isn't a trauma-informed therapeutic model of care used in every residential care setting for children?Why isn't a trauma-informed therapeutic model of care used in every residential care setting for children?
Adela and Stephan answer this question and discuss its implications in a sector that appears to be drifting away from evidence based trauma informed care.
They also reflect on this year's outcomes, Adela's triumphant return from Death's door with newly acquired superpowers, and the tendency for services to be 'trauma aware', rather than 'trauma informed'.
2017-12-201h 18
The Knightlamp PodcastEp 15- Aedan: Reflections on a life in residential careStephan first met Aedan, then a child in a therapeutic care program for traumatised children. 10 years later Stephan and Aedan reflect on that time, and we get some rare insight into the lived perspective of a child in out of home care, with implications for practice and the value of trauma informed practice, relational work and the long term impact of chronic dissociation.
more epsiodes with Aedan are planned and listeners can submit questions through facebook.
Contact us through through knightlamp.org or the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Knightlamp/2017-05-0636 min
The Knightlamp PodcastEp 14- What Does Cultural Appropriateness Even Mean? Trauma-informed practice and an aboriginal woman's perspective: A conversation with clinician Peta ReadeauxThis week we are joined by special guest Peta Readeaux, a therapeutic care clinician working largely with indigenous children from Cape York communities. As an Aboriginal woman from a Cape York community and a clinician, she reflects on her work and experience. Her genuine, honest and compassionate approach is pleasant and insightful to hear, enjoy! 2016-06-2735 min
The Knightlamp PodcastEp 13- What is Youth Engagement? Gang Violence in MelbourneA discussion on the recent youth gang violence in Melbourne during the Moomba festival, and ways of thinking about the role of trauma in understanding and informing how governments need to tackle the problem, and the role of welfare leaders and their commentary.
(apologies for a technical fault that causes some poor audio in the last 5 minutes of the episode)2016-03-2244 min
The Knightlamp PodcastEp 12- Trauma Informed Practice in the ClassroomAdela and Stephan discuss the challenges of schools adopting a trauma informed approach in the classroom and juggling notions of group fairness, social justice, and healing.2016-03-0538 min
The Knightlamp PodcastEp 11- No One Asks Why?: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Family ViolenceIn this episode Adela and Stephan (knightlamp.org) discuss family violence; a theme that has in recent weeks dominated the media and political environment in Australia. They explore whether or not the current paradigms of understanding offer a real solution, and use a framework of trauma and attachment theory to suggest understandings that offer a solution for prevention and treatment.2015-11-2638 min
The Knightlamp PodcastEp 10- A Sound Investment: Therapeutic Residential CareIn the wake of reports that show major issues in our residential care system, we ask the question: Where is the model of therapeutic residential care that has already been shown to work? In this episode we discuss the history and current state of therapeutic care, and the links we can draw between under-resourcing the residential care system for children in State care, later homelessness and violence, and how easily we lose sight of past evaluations, enquiries and other reports.2015-09-2541 min
The Knightlamp PodcastEp 09- Chiropractic & Homeopathic Treatment for Behavioural Disorders?The Dynamic duo discuss a bunch of stuff including why Stephan can't pronounce his own surname, claims of chiropractic and homeopathic behaviour treatments, ADHD, discipline, tantrums and parenting...enjoy! 2015-08-1333 min
The Knightlamp PodcastEp 08- No Choice but to Riot: A Trauma-Informed View of the Ravenhall Prison RiotAdela and Stephan discuss the recent Prison Riot in a Victorian Prison with an understanding of trauma theory, and its implications for explosive behaviour in other settings such as schools.2015-07-2435 min
The Knightlamp PodcastEp 07- Holding the Balloon Strings: Reclaiming Therapeutic CareIn this episode Adela and Stephan discuss the possible decline of trauma-informed practice, that in order to make a real and measurable difference, the system must be set in an understanding of developmental trauma and its ongoing effects. 2015-06-2639 min
The Knightlamp PodcastEp 06- 'A Bag of Metaphors': Training in TraumaJoin Adela and Stephan as they discuss the trickiness of training professionals and carers to put developmental trauma theory and its counter-intuitive strategies into practice2015-05-0438 min
The Knightlamp PodcastEp 05: Sparing The Rod- How Trauma Theory Informs Everyday ParentingHow do new understandings of developmental trauma inform decisions in everyday parenting? This week's discussion opens a few cans of worms, as Adela and Stephan discuss the implications of trauma theory for debates on 'smacking', 'controlled crying' and other tricky parenting issues.2015-04-0238 minThe Knightlamp PodcastEp 04- Drug Addiction: Are We Treating Causes or Effects?Join Adela and Stephan in this week's conversation focussing on substance addiction in the context of childhood (developmental) trauma and environmental factors. 2015-03-1632 min
The Knightlamp PodcastEp 03- "Will I Always Know You?": Reimagining Professional BoundariesHow are children in care affected by the end of relationships with carers and 'workers'? This week we discuss issues around ongoing contact with children that leave a service. Join us for another cup of tea as we challenge traditional notions of 'professional boundaries' and therapeutic relationships.2015-02-1938 minThe Knightlamp PodcastEp 02- Behaviour Charts, and the Co-Regulating Skills of Flight AttendantsThis week we chat about Adela's tropical storm adventures, the civilising effect of sugar cubes, the role of emotional co-regulation in the care of heightened children and the effectiveness (or otherwise) of behaviour charts and rewards when working with children with developmental trauma.2015-01-2730 min