PTSD UK Academy

The PTSD UK Academy is the educational arm of PTSD UK, the only UK charity dedicated solely to raising awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex PTSD, no matter the trauma that caused it. Built on years of lived experience, evidence-based insight, and trusted expertise, the Academy is designed to empower professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to support people affected by trauma.

Offering a range of engaging, accessible training options—both in-person and online—the Academy delivers high-quality, trauma-informed education tailored to a wide variety of sectors, including healthcare, education, emergency services, workplaces, and more.

What makes the PTSD UK Academy different is its foundation in real-world understanding, shaped by tens of thousands of interactions with people living with PTSD and C-PTSD. Our training is informed not only by the latest research and clinical frameworks, but also by the voices and needs of those with lived experience.

Whether through one-off presentations, comprehensive workshops, or bespoke packages, our goal is to help professionals feel confident in recognising the signs and symptoms of PTSD and C-PTSD, responding appropriately, and creating trauma-informed environments where people feel safe, seen, and supported.

As the leading UK charity in this space, PTSD UK is uniquely positioned to deliver training that is evidence-based, emotionally intelligent, and deeply impactful. The PTSD UK Academy isn’t just about learning—it’s about changing lives through understanding.

Please see below for the courses and training currently on offer and coming soon

PTSD Awareness and Trauma Mental Health training (PATH)

Expert-led, evidence-based PTSD and mental health training for workplaces, community groups, and organisations. Raise awareness, foster trauma-informed environments, and support individual wellbeing through interactive presentations and workshops. Available online and in-person

PTSD UK Online Webinars

Led by experts and informed by lived experience, our live online webinars explore key topics such as understanding PTSD, managing symptoms, navigating recovery, and supporting loved ones. These accessible, informative webinars aim to empower people with practical tools, science-backed insights, and a sense of connection—wherever they are on their journey.

Trauma Informed Workplace Training

Expert-led, evidence-based trauma-informed workplace training for all organisations and businesses. Help your team understand the impact of trauma, build compassionate practices, and create safer, more supportive environments. Interactive and practical sessions are tailored to your needs and available both online and in person.

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PTSD UK Blog

You’ll find up-to-date news, research and information here along with some great tips to ease your PTSD in our blog.

Invisible Prison

The Invisible Prison: Living with Complex PTSD In this guest post, Billy McKay writes about growing up in Glasgow and how the things he learned as a child about staying safe shaped the person he became. Billy lives with C-PTSD,

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PTSD: The Monstrous Conductor

Guest post: ‘The Monstrous Conductor’ We’re honoured to share a deeply moving and beautifully written piece by Emma. At just 16, Emma poured her heart into The Monstrous Conductor, a creative essay that captures her experience of PTSD and flashbacks—expressed through her love

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Drowning drama

PTSD and the importance of authentic representation on screen: ‘Drowning’ PTSD and C-PTSD are often misunderstood, both on and off screen. Portrayals in the media frequently focus on dramatic flashbacks or military experiences, but the reality of living with PTSD

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Writing poetry

Why writing poetry might help you with PTSD Writing has always been Fiona Fletcher Reid’s way of making sense of things. So when she began therapy for her trauma and found she could no longer face the page, the loss

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why I made traumality

Why I Made TRAUMALITY – Guest Post This is a guest post by Ton Mazzone, director of the documentary TRAUMALITY, which we’re screening online with him on Tuesday 6 October 2026. Ton spent four years and spoke to 22 experts

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The cost of birth trauma

Birth trauma is costing the NHS millions, and most people affected still aren’t getting help A report launched in Parliament this month is the first to work out what Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after childbirth costs the NHS. It comes

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100% of the profits from everything in our online Supporters Store goes directly to our mission – to help everyone affected by PTSD in the UK, no matter the trauma that caused it.

Treatments for PTSD

It is possible for PTSD to be successfully treated many years after the traumatic event occurred, which means it is never too late to seek help. For some, the first step may be watchful waiting, then exploring therapeutic options such as individual or group therapy – but the main treatment options in the UK are psychological treatments such as Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Traumatic events can be very difficult to come to terms with, but confronting and understanding your feelings and seeking professional help is often the only way of effectively treating PTSD. You can find out more in the links below, or here.