Training overview
This programme is a joint initiative between NHS Dumfries and Galloway Equality and Diversity, Spiritual Care and Psychology. It responds to a need for a more trauma aware workplace identified through the Voices for Change project, which gathered information about the experiences of women and disabled people in working in Health and Social Care in Dumfries and Galloway.
The programme offers 3 separate learning opportunities and it’s being run a number of times during 2026. Participants are welcome to register for individual sessions, or for the full series of 3 sessions.
Learning outcomes
Join Rab MacColm, Lead Psychological Therapist for Psychology Trauma Services, NHS Dumfries and Galloway to increase your understanding of:
- The nature of trauma - what is it?
- The widespread impact of trauma
- How trauma affects people and their experiences and behaviour
- Support mechanisms
- What we can do – being trauma aware in the workplace
Location and date
All dates are on Teams:
- 4 February 2026, 12.30 to 2pm
- 21 April 2026, 12.30 to 2pm
- 3 June 2026, 12.30 to 2pm
- 3 September 2026, 12.30 to 2pm
- 4 November 2026
Register for this training
This training is capped at 30 participants.
To book your spot fill in our online form.
For further information contact Tom Cameron, thomas.cameron@nhs.scot
Lunch and Learn: Self-care in working with trauma
2026 dates and registration link coming soon.
Join Nathan Mesnikoff, NHS Dumfries and Galloway Spiritual Care Lead to increase your understanding of:
- how stress is related to our fight or flight reactions
- how working with the traumatized can traumatize us (and how to lower that risk)
- the important difference between empathy and compassion
- ways to support yourself and colleagues working in high-intensity environments including brief introductions to mindfulness, gratitude practices, and self-compassion
Lunch and Learn: Resilience is between us, not just within us: Creating trauma resilient teams
2026 dates and registration link coming soon.
Join James Lemon, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Staff Psychological Services, NHS Dumfries and Galloway to increase your understanding of:
- how trauma can impact on team function
- the value of building empathy and connection in teams
- building personal and team resilience