Therapeutic
Training & Consultancy

Helping Adults Better Understand and Support Children

At St. Bernard’s, we have many years of experience working with children with complex needs. Our work is grounded in an understanding that children communicate through their behaviour, and that lasting change happens when their emotional and developmental needs are understood and supported. 

Training

We provide practical, engaging training for foster carers, social care professionals, teachers, and other practitioners working with children.

Our training helps participants to: 

  • Understand the meaning behind challenging behaviour.
  • Respond more effectively to children’s emotional and behavioural needs.
  • Build stronger, more positive relationships with children.
  • Develop reflective practice skills and increase professional resilience.
  • Apply psychodynamic and trauma-informed approaches in everyday work.

All training combines evidence-informed theory with real-life examples and practical strategies that can be applied immediately in care, education, and home settings.

Examples of training course provided by St. Bernard’s include:

  • Attachment Theory
  • Understanding the Impact of Childhood Trauma
  • Provision of Therapeutic Environment through Containment, Nurturing and Structure
  • Fostering Positive Relationships with Children
  • Psychodynamic Principles at play in Work and Home Environments
  • Promotion of Creativity and Play for Children and Carers
  • Resilience Training for Carers and Children
  • Therapeutic Toolkit Workshops
  • Recognising and Understanding Trauma in the Classroom

Consultancy & Organisational Support

Helping Teams Better Understand and Support Themselves

We work alongside organisations to strengthen leadership, improve team functioning, and support positive organisational change.

Our consultancy services include:

  • Support for senior leaders and management teams.
  • Team development and reflective practice.
  • Change management and organisational development.
  • Identifying barriers that may impact performance and effectiveness.
  • Facilitating greater understanding of team and organisational dynamics.
  • Executive coaching for managers and leaders.

Our approach is collaborative, practical, and tailored to the unique needs of each organisation.

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Partner With Us

Whether you are looking to build skills, support foster carers, strengthen leadership or develop a more reflective and trauma-informed culture, St. Bernards’s can provide training and consultancy tailored to your needs. 

Referral Process

The St. Bernard’s Consultancy and Training Service can accept referrals from a wide range of organisations/agencies/individuals. If you are interested, then please contact Róisín Stewart (Consultant and Director) on 052 6131113 or via email at director@stbernards.ie to arrange a free session to discuss your consultancy and training requirements.