# Event Details - **Event Name**: Trauma exploration for personal and professional development - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 07:15 pm – Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 07:15 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: These sessions support therapists, facilitators and helping professionals in understanding themselves and others in the work they do.About this EventDates and topics: Monthly (August to December) on a Tuesday evening from 7.15-8.45pmAugust 25th – Creating safety in the bodySeptember 22nd – Moving beyond the stories we tell ourselvesOctober 27th – Embracing our authentic selfNovember 17th - Transforming core beliefsDecember 8th - Connecting with our essenceAugust 25th – Creating safety in the bodyYou will work individually, in pairs and in groups practising a range of activities, which will help you and others to experience a deep and safe connection with your body. We will have a mix of sitting, standing and laying down practices.The intentions for this session are:1. To develop practices which help us to connect with our breath and body.2. To make the distinction between mental activity, emotions and feelings.3. To develop the ability to lead grounding exercises for others.4. To understand what safety means to us and to experience it within the body.Derek McMillan, the first certified practitioner and mentor of Gabor Mate’s compassionate inquiry in Scotland, is offering a series of trauma exploration sessions this autumn. They are aimed at facilitators, spaceholders, and helping professionals to support them in their work.These insightful in-person events focus on understanding the impact of trauma, how it shapes our lives and learn from the wisdom it can offer. This unique opportunity is designed to support both personal growth and professional development.Engage with the topic in a supportive environment that encourages understanding and healing. Whether you are seeking to deepen your self-awareness or enhance your professional skills, this event offers valuable perspectives and tools.Guidelines of the spaceExplicit agreements: The topic here is trauma and you may get triggered. We’re here to learn how to work with it and so I encourage you to lean into your edge. However, if things get too much for you then know that you don’t have to share anything that you don’t want to; you can leave the room and give yourself some space; there will be an assistant here who can be with you if you need some support. What will support you in feeling safe?If at any point you feel uncomfortable with a topic, a person or an issue we’re discussing, get curious about it. Ask yourself, what am I making this mean? Is it true? And if it’s not true, then what is true?If you do not want to share out loud then you have the option of journaling or sitting and connecting with your breath and body, whatever helps you to regulate and express yourself in a way that feels safe.About DerekHi there, I’m Derek.I have a background teaching philosophy, psychology and religious/moral studies in secondary schools. I also love to travel and whilst my home is in Edinburgh, Scotland, I have spent the past three decades studying and practising bodywork, martial arts, movement, meditation and music throughout Asia.There is no division between my personal and professional life. My offerings come out of my own deeply personal journey and interests, whether it be exploring the deeper meaning of life, growing in relationship to myself and others, addressing childhood trauma and old patterns/beliefs, developing a positive relationship with my body or creating more peace and harmony in my life.You can read more about my work on my website.You can either book each session individually directly via Eventbrite or email me to reserve block bookings - derek_mc@hotmail.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/trauma-exploration-for-personal-and-professional-development/100001993113657603 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: The Salisbury Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 13.7, max: 22.38, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Salisbury Centre - **lat**: 55.9382135 - **long**: -3.1759306 - **full address**: The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Trauma exploration for personal and professional development - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d91cf307b48ce1590da254c6b40e9b23be31a8034717e3c6576e8721e999ca7c-rimg-w900-h675-dceeeeee-gmir.jpg?v=1783360821 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Trauma exploration for personal and professional development being held? - **A:** Trauma exploration for personal and professional development takes place on Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 07:15 pm to Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 07:15 pm at The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Trauma exploration for personal and professional development? - **A:** Trauma exploration for personal and professional development is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Trauma exploration for personal and professional development? - **A:** Trauma exploration for personal and professional development is organized by Derek McMillan - Body Mind Practices. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Trauma exploration for personal and professional development is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Trauma exploration for personal and professional development sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Trauma exploration for personal and professional development", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d91cf307b48ce1590da254c6b40e9b23be31a8034717e3c6576e8721e999ca7c-rimg-w900-h675-dceeeeee-gmir.jpg?v=1783360821", "startDate": "2026-08-25T19:15:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-09-22T19:15:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/trauma-exploration-for-personal-and-professional-development/100001993113657603", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Salisbury Centre", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2 Salisbury Road", "postalCode": "EH16 5AB", "addressLocality": "Edinburgh", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "55.9382135", "longitude": "-3.1759306" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "These sessions support therapists, facilitators and helping professionals in understanding themselves and others in the work they do.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-09-22T19:15:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-07-05", "lowPrice": "13.70", "highPrice": "22.38", "price": "13.70", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/trauma-exploration-for-personal-and-professional-development/100001993113657603" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-07-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/trauma-exploration-for-personal-and-professional-development/100001993113657603", "price": "13.70", "name": "Concession" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-07-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/trauma-exploration-for-personal-and-professional-development/100001993113657603", "price": "16.96", "name": "Standard" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-07-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/edinburgh/trauma-exploration-for-personal-and-professional-development/100001993113657603", "price": "22.38", "name": "Supportive" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Derek McMillan - Body Mind Practices", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/derek-mcmillan-body-mind-practices/28001981" } ] } ] ```