Debriefing Training - JL Academy

Trauma Informed Debriefing

Moving from "What happened?" to "What did we learn?" We offer two pathways to help your organisation turn critical incidents into engines for professional growth.

Choose Your Pathway

Effective debriefing requires skilled facilitators to lead the process and confident participants to engage with it.

For Frontline Staff

1. The Reflective Practitioner

A 1-Day In-Person Workshop designed to help staff process incidents safely and contribute effectively to reviews.

Format: Classroom Based • Practical Scenarios

What We Cover:

  • The "Hot Debrief": How to safely "check out" immediately after an incident to reduce trauma impact.
  • The 3-Question Protocol: Understanding "What went well?", "What did we learn?", and "What next?".
  • Emotional Regulation: Techniques to return to baseline after a high-stress event.
  • Removing Blame: How to speak up about systemic issues without fearing retribution.
  • Writing it Down: Best practice for incident reporting that focuses on facts and learning.
For Leaders & Managers

2. Facilitating Blameless Debriefs

A Blended Learning Programme for those who lead the reviews. Learn to navigate defensiveness and extract root causes.

Format: Online Pre-Work + 1-Day Intensive Workshop

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Phase 1: Online Pre-Learning
Modules on TEO Academy covering Human Factors, "Just Culture" theory, and the neurobiology of trauma.

Phase 2: In-Person Facilitation

  • Navigating Blame: Using the "Cheat Sheet" scripts to reframe "Who did this?" to "What conditions allowed this?"
  • Managing the Room: Facilitation techniques for high-emotion meetings.
  • Systemic Analysis: Identifying the gap between "Work as Imagined" (Policy) and "Work as Done" (Reality).
  • Structured Debriefs: Leading formal reviews (Cold Debriefs) for serious incidents.
  • Staff Support: Recognising signs of burnout and secondary trauma in your team.

Reduce Risk. Retain Staff.

Debriefing is the single most effective tool for preventing repeat incidents. Start building your process today.

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