Why This Webinar Matters

For children and young people who have experienced repeated trauma and disappointment, fear and mistrust can become deeply rooted. These are often the children who feel the hardest to reach, and yet they are the ones who need safe, consistent relationships the most. This webinar explores practical strategies to unlock fear, foster trust, and create environments where young people feel secure enough to learn, grow, and thrive. Participants will gain insight into how trauma shapes behavior, why engagement can be so challenging, and how small, intentional actions can make a profound difference. Together, we’ll look at ways to help even the most guarded children begin to feel safe, connected, and able to reach their potential.

What You’ll Learn

  • How trauma shapes behaviour and impacts trust.
  • Why engagement can be challenging for repeatedly traumatised children.
  • Practical strategies to help children feel safe and supported.
  • Ways to build consistent, trusting relationships so young people can reach their potential.
  • Small, intentional actions that create lasting change.

Who Should Attend

  • Educators and school staff
  • Social workers and youth workers
  • Foster carers and adoptive parents
  • Therapists and mental health professionals
  • Anyone working with children and young people affected by trauma

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Secure your place for £20. After payment, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your Microsoft Teams link.

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Meet the Presenter

Stephanie Fitzgerald (BA Psych; MA EdPsych)
Founder & CEO, Education DESTY®

Stephanie Fitzgerald is a seasoned Educational Psychologist and the Founder & CEO of Education DESTY®, a research-informed social enterprise committed to supporting children’s emotional resilience. With over two decades of experience working with children, families, and education professionals across Ireland, Stephanie leverages both clinical insight and real-world innovation to drive positive change in emotional health and wellbeing.

Under her leadership, DESTY has trained over 2,000 parents, carers, and educators as DESTY Mentors, guiding children through the multi-award-winning DESTY Island Emotional Resilience Programme—a blended online/offline intervention that empowers children to identify, explore, and manage their feelings effectively.

Stephanie is deeply focused on the intersections of trauma, attachment, and brain development, exploring how emotional resilience can be nurtured in the face of adversity. Her expertise has informed national and international speaking engagements, and she continues to lead DESTY’s impactful expansion, including partnerships with schools, virtual school services, and statutory education bodies across Ireland and the UK.

She has received numerous accolades for her work, including Social Entrepreneur of the Year and recognition from the All-Ireland Business Foundation and SME Awards. Stephanie’s hands-on approach and passion for both research and practice make her a dynamic and inspiring speaker on emotional wellbeing, child development, and innovation in education.

“Safe, consistent relationships are the foundation that allows children to move beyond survival and toward their full potential.”

What Participants Say

  • “Practical, compassionate, and immediately useful.”
  • “Gave me confidence to reach children I used to find ‘hard to engage’.”
  • “Clear tools I brought straight into school the next day.”

📅 Tuesday 4 November • 🕘 9:30 AM (UK) • 💻 Microsoft Teams • 💷 £20

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