Trauma Resilience Training Services
Trauma Resilience Training
Blue Paw is pleased to offer specialised Trauma Resilience Training designed specifically for emergency services personnel. Our program emphasizes the importance of mental health support and focuses on building resilience early in the training process. We help individuals understand the signs and symptoms of trauma while providing them with effective strategies to manage its impacts. Additionally, our wellbeing support dog program is integrated to enhance the training experience. This training has already been successfully delivered to several police forces and universities as part of their emergency services degree programs.
Wellbeing and Trauma Support Dog
Attendance at Conferences, Training and Functions. When a dog is brought into the workplace, the atmosphere changes, and people are drawn to meet and play with the dog. During this time together, they share oxytocin, which is known to promote mental health support. Oxytocin is typically linked to warm, fuzzy feelings and has been shown in research to lower stress and anxiety. This connection with a wellbeing support dog can enhance our emotional responses and pro-social behaviors, including trust, empathy, positive memories, and positive communication.
One to One Support
Personal One to One Wellbeing
Engaging, open, and honest conversations are essential for mental health support. There's nothing better than a walk and talk in the open air with a wellbeing support dog at the end of the lead. We specialize in experiencing and managing the short and long-term effects of trauma, PTSD, depression, and stress.
Pause for Paws
When a dog is brought into the workplace, the atmosphere changes, and people are eager to meet and play with the dog. Encouraging the workforce to take some time away from their desks, phones, and emails to engage with the wellbeing support dog allows for a sense of happiness and time to de-stress. This interaction fosters opportunities to talk and relax. Feedback has shown that this Paws Time was the best part of the day, providing essential mental health support and enhancing productivity, contributing to a happier workplace.
Walk and Talk, Peer Support and One to One
One to One or Group sessions, walking outdoors with the wellbeing support dog creates a relaxed environment for discussing mental health support. The absence of direct eye contact, along with the presence of the dog, helps break the ice and encourages open conversation. Walk and Talks have shown to be particularly effective for individuals with a new diagnosis of PTSD.
Presentations to University Law, Criminology, Policing and Emergency servic
Presentations to Law, Criminology, Policing, and Emergency Services students aim to enhance their understanding of what is involved in policing, while also providing mental health support and resources such as wellbeing support dogs. This is especially beneficial for those planning a career in policing or law enforcement, helping them build resilience for the challenges they may face.
Trauma Presentations
Police officers, both serving and retired, who have faced Major Incidents such as Rail Crashes and more recently, attended Terrorist Incidents, share powerful real-life presentations about how trauma has impacted their lives, how they cope with PTSD, and how they have managed their mental health. Blue Paw can enhance your Company's and Organisation's wellbeing by providing mental health support through the presence of a wellbeing support dog at conferences, meetings, and Team Building events. We can offer a wide variety of support to all Companies as we un
Demobilising and Defusing Trauma Debriefing
Providing mental health support and team support in the workplace, our visits will be tailored to suit the wellbeing support needs of your business. We can lead a session of Defusing, either one-on-one or as a group, after an incident or traumatic event.
Mental Health
Qualified in mental health first aid, I hold an NCFE Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 2, with a focus on suicide prevention, peer support, and trauma debriefing. I am also passionate about providing mental health support, which can be enhanced through the use of wellbeing support dogs. In 2022, I was honored to be a finalist in The Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards.
Trauma Training
With Dr. Jessica K. (Jess) Miller and #TITEN, we are very excited to announce our new trauma training featuring a wellbeing support dog! As UK Emergency Responders gear up for 2025 and its impact on mental health support, we want to help teams prepare early to stay resilient. We are offering 3-5 hours of time with Dr. Jess, Paul, and Holly the dog, bespoke for you and your team.
Blue Paw provides comprehensive risk assessments and public liability insurance, ensuring that our wellbeing support dog services include essential mental health support.
Meet Maple our new Pawsome Wellbeing dog
Maple has just joined Blue Paw as our new recruit, Holly is heading towards semi retirement and is busy helping to train Maple. Follow Maple and her training on our Social Media