Dr Shanti Farrington is a Chartered Psychologist (BPS) and trained as an integrative counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (UK). Shanti works as Principal Academic (Psychology) with Bournemouth University and is Honorary Associate Psychologist, Acquired Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Services, Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust. She is the cofounder of Sheetal Astitva – a charity (Pune, India) and The Trauma-Informed Practice Services, a community interest company (CIC) developed to offer low-cost therapy and accessible training for people affected by, or working with, trauma. She has previously worked as a counsellor within sexual trauma organisations.
What emotional, physical, and psychological effects might there be on those who have experienced traumatic events? How does neurodiversity, culture, and individual experience affect trauma responses?... (more)