Compassionate Healing at Awake Awareness
Trauma-Informed Staff Training
We offer bespoke training designed to equip frontline professionals with a deeper understanding of trauma and how it impacts behaviour and communication.
Learn to recognise common trauma responses, including shutdown, aggression, hypervigilance, avoidance, and dissociation.
Gain practical tools to de-escalate challenging situations, respond with empathy, and build trust while maintaining healthy professional boundaries.
Improve team confidence, reduce burnout, and enhance relationships with residents or service users.
Consultation on Trauma-Informed Practices
We help organisations embed trauma awareness into their culture, policies, and environments.
Design trauma-sensitive spaces that feel safe and reduce power imbalances.
Co-create guidelines and approaches for working with people affected by domestic abuse, addiction, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and complex trauma.
Promote compassionate leadership and sustainable support structures that empower both staff and clients.
Direct Therapeutic Support
We provide 1:1 and group-based therapy for individuals impacted by trauma, anxiety, PTSD, or dissociation.
Specialist therapy including EMDR, body-based (somatic) practices, NLP, and hypnotherapy.
Psychoeducation and emotional regulation sessions to support resilience and build coping strategies.
Offer support to vulnerable individuals at risk of tenancy breakdown by helping them to address the underlying causes of distress or dysregulated behaviour.
Professional Insight & Trauma Strategy
Our team combines frontline experience with clinical expertise to support meaningful, trauma-informed transformation.
Clare Shanahan
Trauma-trained Counsellor specialising in EMDR, hypnotherapy, and NLP, with a background in addiction and anxiety support.
Denise
Former social worker with in-depth understanding of safeguarding, developmental trauma, and systemic challenges in housing, family services, and mental health.
Together, we bring a compassionate, realistic, and impactful approach to organisational development and client care.
Community Engagement & Co-Creation
We believe the most effective services are built with, not just for, the community.
Engage local residents and service users in shaping programmes that truly meet their needs.
Foster safe, inclusive environments where individuals feel heard, respected, and supported to grow.
Teenage Mental Health & Trauma Support
Adolescence is a critical stage of development, and when trauma occurs, it can deeply disrupt emotional growth, relationships, and identity.
We support young people navigating issues like bullying, parental separation, loss, social pressure, and trauma-related anxiety.
Provide one-to-one therapy and group support that helps teenagers understand their emotions, process their experiences, and build self-worth.
Equip them with tools to self-regulate, manage stress, and feel safe in their bodies and minds.
By working with teenagers in a trauma-informed way, we help prevent long-term emotional distress, reduce risky behaviours, and build foundations for resilience and confidence into adulthood.
Meet Clare
My professional journey began with foundational training in hypnotherapy and NLP, where I developed a profound understanding of the subconscious mind and its impact on our lives.
This initial exploration led me to specialise in EMDR and trauma work, focusing on PTSD and complex trauma. By incorporating somatic therapies such as IFS and Parts Therapy, I provide
a holistic approach to addressing developmental trauma and its triggers.
Volunteering experiences have been pivotal in shaping my career. I attained my mentoring
qualification through my work with Cherished, a charity dedicated to supporting girls, which deepened my commitment to teenage mental health. As a parent of two teenagers, I am
particularly passionate about this area, bringing personal insight and empathy to my practice.
Additionally, my volunteer work with Betterways contributed to my counselling qualification and enriched my expertise in addiction support. This collaboration allowed me to become a
vital resource for those in need within our community.
Having navigated my own battles with anxiety disorders, I approach therapy with compassion and empathy, ensuring that each client feels seen, heard, and empowered.
Thank you for considering me as your partner on this remarkable journey. Together, we will unlock the potential within you, guiding you towards a life filled with authenticity, resilience,
and fulfillment.
Meet Denise Campion
I am an ex children's social worker with nearly 10 years experience. I have worked with children and young people who have experienced trauma and in CAMHS delivering therapeutic interventions. I have training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and BUSS (Building Under Developed Sensory Systems).
I have seen how the impact of trauma affects every aspect of life and am passionate about providing a safe and supportive environment where the pain and wounds of trauma can be explored providing a healing space where people can begin to explore a true sense of identity and belonging.