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All Things Community provides trauma-informed consulting services that help communities thrive!
We are reimagining Communities with community-centred and Trauma Informed approaches.
We guide organisations and leaders to build connected, resilient communities through trauma-informed consulting services grounded in compassion and understanding. Our collaborative approach cultivates empowerment from within.
Our team can help your organisation with our coaching, training, capability and capacity building services.
Our team can help your organisation with our coaching, training, capability and capacity building services.
We are experts in:
- Trauma Informed Approaches
- Crime Prevention
- Engagement
- Engagement in Crime Impacted Communities
- Facilitation
- System Thinking
- Evaluation
- Community Development
- Community Safety
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- Building Community Resilience
- Policy, Program and Strategy Development
Director
Kamaya brings nearly two decades of experience providing strategic guidance and training to nonprofits and state and local government agencies.
With a Post Graduate Certificate in Crime Prevention from Victoria University Kamaya is passionate about trauma-informed Community Development and resilience building. She currently supports
Deakin University School of Psychology in the Intergenerational Trauma Aware Geelong project.
Partner
Anika is a leading expert in crime prevention, policy and evaluation. She is highly experienced with program development and ideation.
A criminologist with 25+ years of experience in academia and state and local government, Anika is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology, holding a Master of Criminology from Sydney University
Our Associates bring specific skills and understanding to our work as required. Lorellin and Tim are experts in:
- IAP2 Engagement
- Facilitation
- Communications
- Community Development
- Community Safety
- Housing and Development
- Strategy
- Risk Management
- Policing, Prevention and Family Violence
- Conduct and Integrity
- Regulatory Environments
Associate
Lorellin has a wide range of skills and experience in engagement, communications and community development. She has worked in local and central government as well as the community, not for profit, health and construction sectors.
Lorellin holds a Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Communications. She completed her Partnership Brokers Brokers training through the Partnership Brokers Association and is IAP2 certified.
Lorellin has expertise in strategic planning, project management, service design, co-design, business improvement, stakeholder and relationship management, First Nations engagement, leadership and risk management.
Associate
Accomplished and strategic leader with over 20 years of experience in regulatory and community service roles within government settings. Proven track record of leading complex operational reforms, enhancing community safety, and steering large-scale projects to success. Expert in building consensus among diverse stakeholder groups to achieve policy goals and operational efficiency.
Tim has significant experience in senior leadership and management positions in the New Zealand Police and Victoria Police. He currently works as a Senior Manager in Local Government in Victoria.
We offer training and consulting in trauma-informed approaches for community development, crime prevention, reimagining and decolonising public spaces, engagement and evaluation. We can support your team to learn how to bring trauma-informed approaches into the development of programmes, policy and strategies to ensure your organisation will deliver the outcomes you are aiming to achieve.
We guide communities in building capacity, social cohesion, civic engagement, and collective action
We help you develop comprehensive strategies to prevent crime and increase public safety. We utilise a range of methods and frameworks such as Constraint Theory and Asset Based Community Development to tailor our approach to suit the challenges and opportunities presented. We specialise in providing trauma informed CPTED audits and advice on ethical social and environmental interventions.
We facilitate and work with you to create participatory processes to engage stakeholders and community in decision-making. We utilise and build on the knowledge and skills that exist within individuals, teams, organisations and communities using strengths based and trauma informed approaches.
We use best practice methods and work with you to create participatory processes that engage stakeholders and communities in decision-making.
We provide training and consulting in building resilience in individuals, organisations and systems.
We can create your:
- Strategic plans
- Engagement plans and strategies
- Project plans
- Community Development plans
- Programmes
- Policies
- Evaluation
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In recent years, the concept of trauma-awareness has gained significant attention in mental health and public health discussions. These discussions have centred proactive social environments that recognise and address the impacts of trauma on individuals and collective dynamics. By employing trauma-informed approaches, they aim to encourage healing, resilience, and empowerment.
Trauma can stem from various sources, including Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), personal experiences, cultural histories, and systemic inequalities. It often manifests in a range of psychological and social symptoms. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for developing effective strategies and interventions that address the unique needs of affected populations and create supportive environments that promote healing and social cohesion.
The significance of trauma-aware communities lies in their potential to build social capital. Social capital refers to the networks and relationships that facilitate cooperation within a community. By enhancing trust, transparency, and collaboration among residents, trauma-aware communities can improve collective well-being, particularly in historically disadvantaged areas where populations experience chronic trauma and are impacted by crime.
However, creating and sustaining trauma-aware communities is not without challenges. Barriers such as distrust among disadvantaged groups, distrust of government agencies (with good reason), resource fragmentation, and cultural insensitivity or incompetence can hinder community engagement and the effective implementation of trauma-informed practices. Maintaining long-term commitment to these initiatives is essential to ensure that communities do not go back to disconnection and trauma.
Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive, community-driven approach that prioritises local expertise and emphasises collaboration among all stakeholders. By actively addressing the effects of trauma and building strong, trusting relationships among community members, trauma-aware initiatives can facilitate healing and empower individuals to contribute meaningfully to their communities. Ultimately, this results in collective well-being and improved social outcomes. Communities that are better connected and have deeper pockets filled with social capital are much faster to recover from shocks and natural disasters.
We need to understand the differences and adjust our approach to meet the needs of communities that experience chronic trauma so they can build their social capital and resilience.
I feel so incredibly lucky that our paths crossed during EC, I can say without reservation you allowed our project to become what it was, and I personally learnt so much from you. You taught me to be brave and not be scared of the unknown, to be open-minded to new ideas and ways of working and to back myself.
Danielle Cirillo
Strategic Projects Manager, Youth Junction
I first met Kamaya while studying Crime Prevention at VU, where she was instrumental in igniting my passion for trauma-informed practices and communities.
Throughout our studies, I was consistently impressed by her exceptional dedication and insightful approach to addressing community safety issues.
Recently, at the Geelong Trauma-Aware Community Development Community of Practice, I witnessed Kamaya's unwavering commitment to educating resilient and trauma-aware community engagement.
Her articulate facilitation conveyed complex concepts with remarkable clarity and empathy, inspiring meaningful dialogue among diverse stakeholders.
Kamaya's profound knowledge, combined with her authentic passion for community well-being, leaves a lasting impression on everyone she interacts with.
Her ability to unite people and nurture a positive response truly sets her apart as a leader in her field.
Meghan Harvey
Local Government
