Towards Culturally Responsive, Trauma-Informed Education: Navigating Social Complexity in Australian Schools

The chapter was led by my friend and colleague Monique Langley-Freeman and co-authored with inspiring leaders from Berry Street, Dr Tom Brunzell and the University of Melbourne, Faculty of Education, Dr Jessica Gannaway and Professor Melitta Hogarth.

What is trauma-informed systems-aware wellbeing? | Wag Tales Podcast

It was a pleasure to share a conversation on the Wag Tales Podcast with my friend and collaborator at Teachers' Well, Megan Corcoran. The Wag Tales Podcast is a series of conversations on all things trauma, healing, education and wellbeing. The full episode is available on Apple Podcasts.

Four practices to create compassionate schools

Trauma-informed perspectives and systems-aware perspectives are urgently needed to help leaders understand and address the complexities within their schools. Through our emerging research, we have observed four key practices that can support school leaders and teachers to lead with compassion.

Shifting Mindsets: Transforming Self, School, and Society

Book chapter published in The Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education This chapter was developed by wellbeing, leadership, and regenerative sustainability author, Ash Buchanan who was a significant mentor and friend to me over the past five years. I supported the process as co-author, alongside a host of educators and practitioners collectively inquiring into the future… Continue reading Shifting Mindsets: Transforming Self, School, and Society