Welcome to Aya Training & Development

  Inspired by the ancient Adinkra symbols linked to the Ashanti people of Ghana, Aya represents the Fern; a hardy plant that can grow in difficult places. It is the symbol of endurance, independence, defiance against difficulties, hardiness, perseverance & resourcefulness 

(W.B Willis, The Adinkra Dictionary). 

 We use this symbolism to acknowledge the human ability to withstand many adversities, but recognise the toll it can have on physical, mental & spiritual health, with a particular focus on the intersections of culture & minoritisation. 

With this in mind, we provide holistic trauma focused healing services aimed to support persons develop resourceful lifestyles, sustainable well-being coping strategies & enhanced trauma informed skills. 

We specialise in Complex Trauma Mental Health (CTMH) talks, training & intercultural clinical supervision. 

We cater for a mixed audience, which includes the wider community & helping professionals such as:

• Counsellors, Psychotherapists & Psychologists
• Social care workers
• Mental health practioners
• Caseworkers & Mentors etc 

& more

Our focus areas include addressing the impact of:

• Attachment issues, trauma bonding & relationship issues
• Childhood trauma, abuse & neglect
• Complex grief
• Racial trauma & descrimination
• Relocation assimilation & seperation issues 
• Sexual trauma
• Victims of domestic abuse

& much more

Our whole person approach considers how culture, ethnicity, race & spirituality (CERS), shapes identity & fundamental aspects of a persons life journey & mental health experiences.

 The spirit of Ubuntu is also at the heart of what we do, how we do it & why we do it.