Watch this short (8 minute) Film explaining  Trauma Informed Ladder4Life P.I.E. which introduces the training I offer:

Here is an example of a PIE Film resource - where I  explain the upgraded version 2.0 of P.I.E. for 2019. My training includes a variety of training films for your staff.

My PIE training resources include interviewing Experts in the field, as well as Experts by Experience, to help staff develop UNDERSTANDING and SKILLS to deliver a better service. ​An example here is my recent interview with international author Jay Levy about Pretreatment in his new book - which includes chapters by Robin Johnson (PIE inventor), myself, and others, "Cross Cultural Dialogues on Homelessness" (2018):

New Book published:

I have a chapter on my Ladder4Life PIE in a new book edited by Jay Levy and Robin Johnson (Inventor of PIE). The Kindle version is only £5.95 - "Cross Cultural Dialogues on Homelessness" (2018) 

Recent News

I have just heard informally I have passed my PhD looking at alternative approaches for people with complex trauma histories and very troubled journey's through life! - I will wait for official conformation before calling myself "Dr. Ray!"

I offer different levels of Training:
Level One is for whole teams of front-line staff and covers the PIE areas with a focus on Skills and Understanding for working with people with Complex Needs. Topics covered include; a psychological awareness, engagement skills, validation, motivational interviewing, solution focussed practice, collaborative problem solving, building trusting relationships and establishing boundaries.  
Level Two is a "Training the PIE Facilitator" training course to train staff to develop PIE within their own service, including all resources needed to produce PIE ongoing self assessments tracking progress. 
 To find out more about either training course just email me at Ray.Middleton@ladder4life.com 
​

I offer two levels of Training:
Level One is for whole teams of front-line staff and covers the PIE areas with a focus on Reflective Practice and Understanding Complex Needs. 
Level Two is a "Training the PIE Facilitator" training course to train staff within services to develop PIE within their own service.
 To find out more about either training course just email me at Ray.Middleton@ladder4life.com 
​

I have written a Psychological Framework in plain English called Ladder4Life.
​Staff and Clients feedback they find this easy to use and understand. Here is the framework:

---

The PIE I have developed in services has been researched and evaluated very positively and the report can be read here: 

---

How to develop PIE Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE)

If you are involved in delivering a service to people with complex trauma or multiple needs there are a number of ways to move forward. You could start by registering to be a member of pielink.net which is free and is a community of practice around PIE sharing ideas and resources. You could read the PIE guidance document written by Claire Richy for Westminster City Council available on pielink.net. 
You could also watch some of Films about my Ladder 4 Life PIE framework or email me Ray.Middleton@ladder4life.com 
The PIE I have developed in front-line services were referenced in Westminster City Council's PIE guidance which can be read here:

The Kings Fund and Public Health England invitation to talk about Dialogical PIE

I was also invited by The Kings Fund and Public Health England to talk about my Dialogical PIEs at their Health and Housing Conference. A 15minute Film of Robin Johnson and myself explaining PIE at this conference can be viewed below

---

The Story of my Recovery Journey published by AFT CONTEXT magazine "Open Dialogue" ed 

I experienced Complex Needs in the 1990's and since finding ways to get better have been passionate for 20 years about developing and delivering better services for this client group. I have managed Personality Disorder Accommodation services and been a senior Care Co-coordinator in an Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) service.  I am also a Systemic Practitioner within Systemic Family Psychotherapy and  wrote an article about my recovery from trauma and how it relates to the"Open Dialogue" approach to mental health recovery. I am currently completing a PhD in Complex Needs.
​My article was published by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT) CONTEXT magazine, Issue 138 on "Open Dialogue", April 2015 and can be read here:

context138-raym.pdf
File Size:	2750 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

---