Traumality · Journal

Articles

Trauma, healing & the nervous system

Dr Peter Levine in a scene from TRAUMALITY

Essay14 min read

Understanding Trauma-Related Dissociation: The Neurobiology of Autonomic Freeze and Integrative Clinical Approaches

Explore the neurobiology of trauma-related dissociation, from autonomic freeze responses to phase-oriented clinical approaches for complex trauma recovery.

Internal Family Systems8 min read

Internal Family Systems Explained: Dr Richard Schwartz on Parts, Exiles and the Self

New research & developments

The newest studies and clinical developments in trauma, explained plainly with their sources.

New research explainers are on their way.

Trauma-informed news: UK & USA

Policy, practice and community developments across the UK and the United States.

UK & US news16 min read

Trauma informed care for older adults: Restoring agency in later life

Lifelong trauma shapes how older adults interact with care systems. Discover how person-centred, trauma-informed strategies can restore dignity and autonom

5 November 2026

Screenings & Impact

Dispatches from community screenings, clinical panels and audience conversations.

Sue Gower MBE welcoming the audience at Sessions House, Maidstone, before the screening

Field notes5 min read

TRAUMALITY Screening in Kent Council Sparks Powerful Conversations About Lived Experience and Systemic Change

On Wednesday 28 October, TRAUMALITY came to Sessions House in Maidstone, organised by Sue Gower MBE, for an honest conversation about what trauma-informed really means.

Thursday 29 October 2026

The audience at The MAC, Belfast, on their feet applauding after the screening

Field notes4 min read

Standing Ovation for TRAUMALITY at Electrifying Northern Irish Premiere in Belfast

On Thursday 22 October, TRAUMALITY received a standing ovation at its Northern Irish premiere at The MAC in Belfast, followed by a panel on what a more trauma-informed Northern Ireland could look like.

Thursday 22 October 2026

The full panel seated on stage beneath the TRAUMALITY poster at the Lighthouse Cinema, Dublin

Field notes5 min read

TRAUMALITY in Dublin: The Irish Premiere with Alcohol Action Ireland

On Wednesday 21 October, TRAUMALITY had its Irish premiere at the Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin with Alcohol Action Ireland, followed by an honest panel on childhood adversity, addiction and what happens next.

Wednesday 21 October 2026

Ton Mazzone speaking into a microphone beside Dr Asha Patel on stage at SPACE Matters

Field notes4 min read

TRAUMALITY at SPACE Matters: Shining a Light on Kent's Trauma-Informed Movement

On Tuesday 13 October, TRAUMALITY joined more than 200 practitioners at the fifth SPACE Matters conference in Kent, with an interview, a panel and a closing poem.

Thursday 15 October 2026

The TRAUMALITY panel on stage at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton, in front of red velvet curtains

Field notes5 min read

TRAUMALITY Screens at the Oldest Cinema in Britain

On Wednesday 14 October, TRAUMALITY screened at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton, hosted by Louise Michelle Bombèr and Allado, followed by a panel on moving from awareness to action.

Thursday 15 October 2026

Ton Mazzone with the Activists Without Borders 2026 Social Impact Award for TRAUMALITY

Field notes2 min read

The Self-Funded Film on Trauma with Zero Studio Backing That Is Now Touring the World

Made with no budget, no funding and no industry backing, TRAUMALITY is now screening across continents, with much more in the pipeline.

Friday 9 October 2026

TRAUMALITY Malaysian premiere poster showing the Kuala Lumpur skyline at sunset, the Malaysian flag and Ton Mazzone

Field notes2 min read

TRAUMALITY Reaches Asia: The Malaysian Premiere in Kuala Lumpur

On 1 December 2026, TRAUMALITY screens in Asia for the first time, at the MHAT Global Conference in Kuala Lumpur, hosted by Asian Freedom Network.

Friday 9 October 2026

Deb Dana speaking on the TRAUMALITY online panel

Field notes4 min read

TRAUMALITY Online Screening: The Live Panel with Deb Dana, Dr Suzanne Zeedyk, Dr Jess Taylor and Mandy Saligari

Around 200 people watched TRAUMALITY together online, then stayed for a live panel with Deb Dana, Dr Suzanne Zeedyk, Mandy Saligari, Dr Jessica Taylor, Dr Veronique Mead and Deborah Cooper Jones. Watch the full conversation here.

Thursday 8 October 2026

A golden laurel wreath on a dark textured background, marking the Social Impact Award won by TRAUMALITY

Field notes2 min read

TRAUMALITY Wins Social Impact Award at Activists Without Borders Film Festival

TRAUMALITY has won the Social Impact Award at the Activists Without Borders Film Festival, United Kingdom 2026, recognising a film made to change how trauma and mental health are understood.

Saturday 26 September 2026

Silhouettes of people connected by threads of warm light against a dark landscape, representing the TRAUMALITY community coming together

Field notes3 min read

A free community platform for people working towards trauma-informed change

TRAUMALITY has built a free community where people can meet, share and organise around trauma-informed change - with spaces as one of the ways to do it.

Sunday 13 September 2026

The TRAUMALITY Scottish premiere discussion beneath the film’s Edinburgh screening image

Field notes6 min read

Scotland Is Seen as a Trauma-Informed Leader. So Why Doesn’t It Feel Like One?

At the Scottish premiere of TRAUMALITY, the conversation exposed the gap between understanding trauma and creating systems that respond differently.

Friday 11 September 2026

Field notes4 min read

More Than 100 NHS Staff Join Online TRAUMALITY Screening

More than 100 NHS staff joined an online screening of TRAUMALITY, followed by a live discussion exploring how film can help create conversations, influence practice and contribute to wider systems change.

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Dr Joanne Stubley, Dr Susanna Petche, Ton Mazzone, Khadija Rouf and Sophie Olson at the Tavistock Centre screening

Field notes5 min read

TRAUMALITY Screening at the Tavistock Centre & North London NHS Trust

TRAUMALITY was screened at the Tavistock Centre for healthcare professionals, people working across the NHS and people with lived experience of trauma - followed by a Q&A on what our understanding of trauma should lead us to do differently.

Thursday 3 September 2026

Many of these ideas are explored through lived experience in the documentary TRAUMALITY.

Watch the film