Betsy founded the TRC in 2011 and was the CEO for the first eight years, having written the Trauma Recovery Focused Model® as the framework which the TRC follow. She is a psychotherapist with over 30 years experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and adults. Betsy has authored 8 best selling books on trauma recovery and is recognised internationally as a trauma recovery expert. She is a highly specialised trauma recovery consultant and trains 1000’s of professionals a year and still has a commitment to supporting the TRC to continue to strengthen in its specialist work of helping people recover from trauma.

Mary is a secondary school teacher in a Bath school. She is passionate about supporting children and young people who have faced difficulties and has a special interest in children with challenging behaviour.

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Laura Wood is a paediatric doctor and PhD researcher with the Centre for Child & Family Justice Research at Lancaster University. She has a special interest in Child Trafficking, Modern Slavery and the wellbeing of these children, their families and communities. Laura enjoys training health professionals on child trauma & recovery, parenting after trauma and modern slavery. She advocates for trauma-informed care of abuse survivors within local and national systems of care.