The Conker Framework

A Trauma-Informed Model for Healing & Post-Traumatic Growth

1.The Containment Phase: 

  • Emotional and relational safety

  • Nervous system regulation

  • Ethical boundaries

Nothing grows without protection

2. The Orientation Phase 

  • Trauma education

  • Parts awareness

  • Reducing shame through understanding

Understanding replaces self-blame

3. The Nurture Phase

  • Self-compassion

  • Emotional regulation

  • Co-regulation and attunement

Growth requires nourishment, not pressure

 

 

 

 

 

4. The Knowledge Phase

  • Strengths-based work

  • Skill development

  • Conscious choice replacing survival patterns

Resilience is built, not forced.

5. The Emergence Phase 

  • Identity repair

  • Purpose

  • Post-traumatic growth

The core was always there

6. The Rooting forwards Phase

  • Integration

  • Long-term wellbeing

  • Growth across life stages

Healing is cyclical, not linear