Trauma Detectives

Stephan Friedrich & Adela Holmes
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Conversations on Developmental Adversity and Behaviour (Formerly 'The Knightlamp Podcast')  Childhood trauma specialists Stephan Friedrich and Adela Holmes discuss challenging behaviour, child development, out-of-home care, developmental trauma and therapeutic care.  From September 2025 listeners can call in to discuss their questions, issues and thoughts. Call-in session times will be posted on Knightlamp social media and announced on preceding episodes Brought to you by Knightlamp.org

  1. 10/26/2025

    S2 Ep 4: Johnny Rocket the Dressing Room Prepper

    What's behind the random Melbourne stabbing, Complex trauma and homelessness, Differentiating Causes and effects. (Please forgive the audio quality in the first 15 minutes, technical hitch) Call in to Episode 5 on +61875627384 on Friday October 31st, 1-2pm (Melbourne Australia time) to join the conversation with your questions and thoughts . Brought to you by Knightlamp, Australian leaders in Trauma Informed Practice consultation and training, therapeutic models of care, behaviour support, therapy and forensic and children's court assessments.

    1h 5m

  2. 10/07/2025

    S2 Ep 3: Is Youth Detention Effective?

    Topics this episode: The De-volution of Youth Justice Detention programs, Deterrence vs Healing, and a Disco night in jail Call in to Episode 4 on +61875627384 on Friday October 17th, 1-2pm (Melbourne Australia time) to join the conversation with your questions and thoughts . Brought to you by Knightlamp, Australian leaders in Trauma Informed Practice consultation and training, therapeutic models of care, behaviour support, therapy and forensic and children's court assessments.

    56 min

  3. 09/30/2025

    S2 Ep 2: Youth Crime and Trauma- exploring a new angle

    Adela and Stephan explore a recent apparent rise in youth crime in Melbourne and ponder the correlations with early trauma and child protection involvement. Discussions go into the history of therapeutic care, effective models such as Hurstbridge Farm, the great work being done by Mirrimpilyi Murpaa Nara in Menindee, and political obstacles to progress. Call in to Episode 3 on +61875627384 on Friday October 3rd, 1-2pm (Melbourne Australia time) to join the conversation with your questions and thoughts . Brought to you by Knightlamp, Australian leaders in Trauma Informed Practice consultation and training, therapeutic models of care, behaviour support, therapy and forensic and children's court assessments.

    1h 7m

  4. 09/14/2025

    S2 Ep 1: Introducing Trauma Detectives

    Discussing the new call-in podcast format, the meaning of trauma informed approaches to behaviour, being a trauma detective and other chit chat. Call in to Episode 2 on +61875627384 on Thursday 18th Sept, 1-2pm (Melbourne Australia time) to join the conversation with your questions and thoughts . Brought to you by Knightlamp, Australian leaders in Trauma Informed Practice consultation and training, therapeutic models of care, behaviour support, therapy and forensic and children's court assessments.

    44 min

  5. 07/25/2022

    18. Understanding the Rhythm: Reflections on Trauma Informed Practice

    Adela Holmes reflects on learnings from her 50 year career in the care sector, we discuss why people roll their eyes  Trauma Informed Practice and the elements of genuine training.

    51 min

  6. 04/30/2021

    Q&A: Trauma Informed Practice in Schools

    Stephan answers questions by teachers following a presentation at school introducing Trauma Informed Practice in the school environment. Special thanks to all teachers in attendance, and all teachers everywhere for the courageous and compassionate role you play in the lives of children living with complex trauma. It may not feel like it, but yes, you are making a difference.

    38 min
  7. 16. CALL ME LAZARUS- Why isn't a trauma-informed therapeutic model of care used in every residential care setting for children?

    12/20/2017

    16. CALL ME LAZARUS- Why isn't a trauma-informed therapeutic model of care used in every residential care setting for children?

    Why isn't a trauma-informed therapeutic model of care used in every residential care setting for children?Adela and Stephan answer this question and discuss its implications in a sector that appears to be drifting away from evidence based trauma informed care.They also reflect on this year's outcomes, Adela's triumphant return from Death's door with newly acquired superpowers, and the tendency for services to be 'trauma aware', rather than 'trauma informed'.

    1h 19m
  8. Ep 15- Aedan: Reflections on a life in residential care

    05/06/2017

    Ep 15- Aedan: Reflections on a life in residential care

    Stephan first met Aedan, then a child in a therapeutic care program for traumatised children. 10 years later Stephan and Aedan reflect on that time, and we get some rare insight into the lived perspective of a child in out of home care, with implications for practice and the value of trauma informed practice, relational work and the long term impact of chronic dissociation.more epsiodes with Aedan are planned and listeners can submit questions through facebook.Contact us through through knightlamp.org or the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Knightlamp/

    37 min
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Conversations on Developmental Adversity and Behaviour (Formerly 'The Knightlamp Podcast')  Childhood trauma specialists Stephan Friedrich and Adela Holmes discuss challenging behaviour, child development, out-of-home care, developmental trauma and therapeutic care.  From September 2025 listeners can call in to discuss their questions, issues and thoughts. Call-in session times will be posted on Knightlamp social media and announced on preceding episodes Brought to you by Knightlamp.org

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  • Creator
    Stephan Friedrich & Adela Holmes
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Trauma Detectives
  • Show Website
    Trauma Detectives