Supporting Schools to Build Safer, Calmer and More Connected Learning Environments

Untangled Therapy and Training provides practical, evidence-informed professional development for educators and professionals working with children and adolescents.

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Our training equips staff with the understanding, confidence, and tools to support students experiencing behavioural, emotional, mental health, and regulation challenges, creating calmer classrooms, stronger relationships, and improved engagement.

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We have worked extensively with primary and secondary schools across Western Australia, providing consultancy services, professional development, and individualised support to education staff.

We work collaboratively with schools and organisations to develop training that reflects the unique needs, goals, and challenges of each setting.

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Our passion is supporting young people, their families, and schools to thrive.

 

 

 

TRAINING TOPICS

Behaviour, Regulation & Emotional Safety:

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Dysregulation & De-escalation

Supporting educators to develop practical regulation and de-escalation strategies for both individual students and whole-class environments.

Topics may include:

• Understanding dysregulation and stress responses

• Recognising signs of escalation

• Whole-class and individual regulation strategies

• Practical de-escalation approaches

• Supporting emotional safety within the classroom

 

Co-Regulation in Practice

Building safe, connected, and supportive relationships within educational settings.

Topics may include:

• Understanding co-regulation and relational safety

• The role of adult nervous systems in student regulation

• Practical co-regulation strategies for educators

• Supporting students through emotional distress and escalation

• Maintaining boundaries while remaining connected and responsive

 

Functions of Behaviour

Understanding behaviour as communication and responding effectively.

Topics may include:

• Exploring the function and purpose of behaviour

• Identifying triggers and unmet needs

• Understanding escalation profiles and behavioural patterns

• Responding proactively rather than reactively

• Building consistent and supportive responses across school environments

 

Regulation in Action: Strategies for Managing Behaviour Together

An exploration of practical, relationship-based approaches to behaviour support within educational settings.

Topics may include:

• Behaviour support strategies for classrooms and schools

• Supporting students experiencing emotional and behavioural challenges

• Developing consistent whole-school responses

• Building staff confidence when managing complex behaviours

• Practical tools educators can implement immediately

 

Beyond the Behaviour

Understanding the unmet needs underneath challenging behaviour.

Topics may include:

• Behaviour as communication

• Nervous system responses and emotional overwhelm

• Identifying unmet needs

• Understanding patterns of escalation

• Supporting students through a relational and regulation-informed lens

 

The Escalation Cycle

Recognising, responding to, and reducing escalation within school environments.

Topics may include:

• Identifying early signs of escalation

• Escalation profiles and behavioural patterns

• Responding safely and effectively during crisis moments

• Reducing reactive responses

• Building consistent de-escalation approaches across staff teams

 

From Compliance to Connection

Relationship-based approaches to behaviour support.

Topics may include:

• Moving beyond punitive behaviour responses

• Building trust, safety, and connection

• Supporting student engagement through relationships

• Maintaining boundaries while reducing shame and power struggles

• Supporting long-term behavioural change

 

Nervous Systems in the Classroom

Understanding stress, regulation, and emotional safety within learning environments.

Topics may include:

• The impact of stress on behaviour and learning

• Understanding fight, flight, freeze, and shutdown responses

• Emotional safety within classrooms

• Supporting regulation and engagement

• The role of educator regulation in classroom dynamics

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Trauma, Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing:

 

Addressing the Whole Child

Navigating mental health and behavioural concerns within educational settings.

Topics may include:

• Common mental health presentations in children and adolescents

• The impact of emotional wellbeing on learning and behaviour

• Recognising distress within the classroom

• Supporting students while maintaining expectations and boundaries

• Practical classroom strategies to support engagement and participation

 

Recognising and Responding to Trauma

Supporting educators to understand trauma presentations and implement trauma-informed classroom approaches.

Topics may include:

• Understanding trauma and stress responses

• Recognising trauma presentations within school settings

• Building relational safety and connection

• Trauma-informed approaches to behaviour and learning

• Supporting engagement, participation, and regulation

 

When Students Don’t Feel Safe

Understanding trauma, attachment, and emotional safety in schools.

Topics may include:

• The impact of trauma and attachment disruption

• Relational safety within educational settings

• Understanding protective behaviours and survival responses

• Supporting connection, trust, and regulation

• Creating emotionally safe classroom environments

 

Understanding Anxiety in the Classroom

Supporting overwhelmed students without increasing distress.

Topics may include:

• Recognising anxiety presentations in children and adolescents

• School-based triggers and stressors

• Supporting avoidance, perfectionism, and overwhelm

• Building emotional safety and confidence

• Practical support strategies within classroom environments

 

The Window of Tolerance in Schools

Helping students stay regulated, engaged, and available for learning.

Topics may include:

• Understanding the window of tolerance

• Recognising hypoarousal and hyperarousal

• Supporting regulation and engagement

• Responding to stress responses within the classroom

• Building safe and predictable environments

 

Educator Wellbeing & Staff Capacity:

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Supporting Staff Through Complex Behaviour

Building confidence, consistency, and capacity within school teams.

Topics may include:

• Responding to complex behavioural presentations

• Reducing staff overwhelm and reactivity

• Building consistent whole-school approaches

• Supporting staff confidence and emotional safety

• Practical strategies for challenging situations

 

Burnout, Compassion Fatigue & Emotional Load in Education

Supporting educator wellbeing within emotionally demanding roles.

Topics may include:

• Understanding burnout and compassion fatigue

• Recognising signs of emotional overload

• Nervous system awareness and stress management

• Maintaining boundaries within caring professions

• Sustainable approaches to supporting students

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Early Childhood & Development

 

Big Feelings in Little People

Supporting emotional regulation within early childhood settings.

Topics may include:

• Emotional development in young children

• Co-regulation and connection

• Understanding big behaviours in early years

• Supporting transitions and emotional safety

• Practical regulation strategies for educators

 

Attachment & Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Understanding attachment, connection, and relational safety within early learning environments.

Topics may include:

• Attachment theory in practice

• Emotional development and regulation

• Supporting secure relationships within educational settings

• Responding to distress and dysregulation

• Building emotionally safe environments for young children

 

Leadership & Whole School Approaches:

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Building a Regulation-Informed School Culture

Supporting whole-school approaches to regulation, wellbeing, and behaviour.

Topics may include:

• Regulation-informed school practices

• Consistency across staff teams

• Supporting emotional safety within school systems

• Developing sustainable behaviour support approaches

• Building connected and responsive school cultures

 

Whole School Approaches to Behaviour Support

Creating consistent, relational, and effective behaviour support systems.

Topics may include:

• School-wide approaches to behaviour support

• Consistency and predictability across environments

• Building staff confidence and capacity

• Practical systems and strategies

• Supporting engagement, safety, and inclusion across the school community

 

 

 

WHY SCHOOLS WORK WITH US

• Practical strategies educators can implement immediately

• Neuroaffirming and trauma-informed approach

• Extensive experience supporting complex behavioural and emotional needs

• Training tailored to your school or organisation

• Strong understanding of education environments and staff capacity

• Flexible delivery across metropolitan, regional, and remote Western Australia

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS:

 

OPTION ONE: On-site Single School / Single Organisation Professional Development

Suitable for educators, education assistants, leadership teams, case workers, child protection workers, childcare workers, and professionals working with children impacted by behavioural, emotional, mental health, or trauma-related challenges.

Training sessions are tailored to the needs of attendees and may be delivered during staff meetings, pupil free days, or across consecutive training days.

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Available Formats:

• 2-Hour Professional Development Session

• Half-Day Professional Development Session (3 Hours) Nb. Can be split across two staff meetings

• Full-Day Professional Development Session (6 Hours)

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PRICING

Single School / Single Organisation Professional Development

Pricing for 2–20 Participants

 

2-Hour Professional Development Session

Suitable for staff meetings or shorter professional development sessions.

$750 + GST

Additional participants over 20 attendees charged at $45 per participant + GST.

 

Half-Day Professional Development Session (3 Hours)

$1350 + GST

Additional participants over 20 attendees charged at $45 per participant + GST.

 

Full-Day Professional Development Session (6 Hours)

$2400 + GST

Additional participants over 20 attendees charged at $45 per participant + GST.

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OPTION TWO: On-site Multi School / Multi Organisation Professional Development

Multi school and multi organisation training may be suitable where schools or organisations choose to collaborate and share training opportunities.

This format requires a broader training approach and may be less tailored to individual school contexts than single school sessions.

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Available Formats

• Half-Day Professional Development Session (3 Hours)

• Full-Day Professional Development Session (6 Hours)

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Multi School / Multi Organisation Pricing

(Pricing for 4–20 Participants)

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Half-Day Multi School / Multi Organisation Training

$1600 + GST

Additional participants over 20 attendees charged at $45 per participant + GST.\

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Full-Day Multi School / Multi Organisation Training

$2950 + GST

Additional participants over 20 attendees charged at $45 per participant + GST.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All pricing and session times include break times to support engagement and participation throughout training.

Additional travel fees may apply for services delivered outside Bunbury, Western Australia.

It is the responsibility of the school or organisation to provide:

• A suitable training venue

• Audio visual equipment required for presentation delivery

Final participant numbers are required a minimum of 14 days prior to training to allow preparation of training materials and resources.

Cancellation of training within 14 days of the scheduled session will incur a cancellation fee equivalent to 50% of the quoted cost + GST.

Customised training packages, consultancy support, and ongoing school partnerships are also available upon request.

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