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Learning and Development

Early Childhood, Primary School, Adolescence, Trauma Informed Care

Caregiver approaches that are DDP and PACE informed

Time: 10.00 AM – 12.00 PM

Date: Saturday 21 March 2026

Location: Online (Zoom)

Presented by: Lorren Arezio, Clinical Psychologist

By participating in this webinar, you will:

  • Explore the difference between relational vs behavioural caregiving approaches.
  • Explore how DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Practice) and PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy) fit with the needs of children and young people who have experienced early relational trauma and whose brains and nervous systems have been adversely impacted.
  • Understand what makes it hard for these kids to trust adults who are caring for them.
  • Explore the challenges in needing to both nurture but also to set safe limits and boundaries and the challenges in this when children have not experienced this in the past.
  • Explore what it looks like to create safety in relationships and caregiving.
  • Problem solve some ideas about differing strategies to think about as well as some of the challenges.

This webinar is presented by Brisbane based Clinical Psychologist Lorren Arezio. She has worked in the area of relational trauma, child protection and family stress and disruption for over 20 years, providing therapy and support to children, adults and families in both government and private settings. She works from a trauma and attachment lens and is an accredited DDP and PACE Trainer. She is also a wife and mother of 3 now adult children, the youngest of whom was adopted. Lorren brings this combined experience to help children and families to thrive.

The session is designed for kinship, foster and permanent carers.

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