Corridor Therapy®
Professional support for children and young people after traumatic experiences in the school environment
Description of the training
A child who has been through traumatic experiences spends most of their day not in a therapist's office but at school. That is where they experience successes and failures, build relationships, go through difficult emotions and look for adults who will help them regain a sense of safety.
The first people who can notice a change in how they function and genuinely influence the healing process are teachers, form tutors, school counsellors and school psychologists.
Corridor support is a way of accompanying a child every day: during break, before a lesson, after a difficult event, in a conversation in the corridor or in the classroom.
These are short, conscious interventions that help the child regain regulation, a sense of safety and agency. The training shows how to use knowledge about trauma in the everyday work of a school and how to create an environment that supports development instead of reinforcing functioning in survival mode.
The programme is based on current knowledge of the neurobiology of trauma, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and methods that use movement, play and creativity.
Objectives of the training
You will understand how traumatic experiences affect a child's behaviour, emotions and development in the school environment.
You will learn to recognise signs of overload, stress and dysregulation and to distinguish them from behaviour resulting from parenting difficulties.
You will learn simple, effective ways of supporting children in regaining a sense of safety and emotional regulation.
You will find out how to use relationships, movement, play and creativity as tools to support the healing process after trauma.
You will learn to carry out short, everyday interventions that can be used during lessons, breaks or individual conversations with a pupil.
You will gain practical tools for cooperating with parents and building a coherent support system around the child.
Training modules
Corridor Therapy training comprises 2 training sessions. The entire programme is planned for 32 teaching hours, including workshop sessions, participants' own work and practical elements related to working with young people.
SESSION I IN PERSON
20–21.10.2026
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SESSION II ONLINE
14–15.01.2027
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Foundations of supporting children after traumatic experiences
The first part of the training focuses on understanding how trauma affects a child's development and how a teacher, school counsellor or school psychologist can support the healing process in everyday school situations.
The programme includes:
1. The child after trauma – what happens to their nervous system?
- a child's development after traumatic experiences,
- survival mode versus development mode,
- how to understand a pupil's behaviour from a trauma perspective.
2. Regulation instead of discipline
- building a sense of safety,
- supporting emotional regulation,
- strengthening the child's resources.
3. Movement, play and creativity as a path to healing
- why children heal through action,
- from traumatic play to therapeutic play,
- practical exercises that can be used at school.
4. Everyday support in the school environment
- micro-interventions in and outside the classroom,
- cooperation with parents and carers,
- tools that support pupil safety.
Corridor support: practical interventions in the school environment.
The second part develops the topic of short interventions that can be used by teachers, school counsellors and school psychologists. It focuses on the situations that most often arise in everyday work with children and young people after traumatic experiences.
The programme includes:
1. School as a protective factor
- positive childhood experiences (PCE),
- how school can reduce the effects of trauma.
2. Recognising symptoms of trauma
- dysregulation,
- overload,
- dissociation in children and young people, how to respond without increasing stress.
3. Micro-interventions that help
- short supportive conversations,
- working with negative beliefs,
- help with intrusions and nightmares,
- building a sense of agency.
4. The school support team
- cooperation between teachers, school counsellors and psychologists,
- psychological first aid after traumatic events,
- creating a safe environment for the whole class.
ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION
VENUE AND DATES OF SESSIONS
Training length: 32 training hours
Training venue: The training will be held in HYBRID mode.
IN-PERSON SESSIONS TAKE PLACE at the premises of the Dr Ben Furman Motivation and Prevention Centre
ul. Huberta 2 Katowice (Brynów)
Training hours: 9:00-17:00
DATES OF THE 1ST EDITION (Reserve list registration)
SESSION I IN PERSON 20–21.10.2026
SESSION II ONLINE 14–15.01.2027
TRAINER: Marta Piegat-Kaczmarczyk
Cross-cultural psychologist, certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapy therapist, expert in trauma therapy for children and young people, and Ambassador of the Kids' Skills method.
For over 20 years she has worked with children, young people and families experiencing trauma, violence, migration and crises. In her practice she combines the Solution-Focused Approach with current knowledge of the neurobiology of trauma, polyvagal theory, body-based work, play and creativity.
She is a graduate of the Certification in Traumatic Stress Studies programme run by the Trauma Research Foundation under the direction of Bessel van der Kolk, and has taken part in numerous international training courses on trauma work, EMDR, play therapy and dissociative disorders. She is also currently undergoing certification as a diagnostician of post-traumatic disorders with the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation (ESTD).
In her daily work she provides therapy for children and young people, trains specialists working in schools and support facilities, and is the author of highly regarded psychoeducational materials, including the Resource and Goal Cards for Teenagers. Her training combines sound scientific knowledge with practical solutions that can be used straight away, both in the therapy room and in the everyday work of a school.
PARTICIPANTS
The training is for: The training is aimed at: teachers at all stages of education, school counsellors and school psychologists, form tutors, specialists working with children and young people, staff of psychological and educational counselling centres, and people supporting children and young people in educational and care facilities. Therapists working with children and young people
No therapeutic background is required to take part in the training.
TRAINING FEE
The training price includes: 32 hours of training, coffee breaks, training materials, certificate.
Training price: PLN 1,600
All income from the training goes to the statutory activities of Fundacja Pomocy Dzieciom ULICA
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Corridor Therapy
Neo Energy Group.
Neo Energy Group, as one of the leading developers and operators of renewable energy sources (RES), is continuously involved in sustainable development activities. The company also takes part in social initiatives that not only promote the well-being of children and young people but also build their psychological resilience – a protective shield and a key element of their health and prosperity. By supporting the ULICA Foundation and its Centre, NEG actively contributes to the development of ecopsychology and Dr Ben Furman's ideas. It also shows that responsible business and sustainable development mean investing not only in technology but also in people – especially the young generation. The innovation that is part of Neo Energy Group's DNA is also visible in the work of the Foundation and the concept it promotes, which uses modern tools to rebuild and strengthen the psychological resilience of the youngest. As a result, children's problems begin to be seen differently. They become processes of learning new skills that help overcome difficulties and initiate the process of desired change. Making these initiatives available to local communities is further proof that Neo Energy Group understands and takes very seriously its social role, which has the power to drive positive change. By supporting the ULICA Foundation, the company joins forces with those working for a better tomorrow, in which every child – regardless of where they live – has the chance to develop healthily in harmony with the world around them
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