About Us

Our Journey

Jan
 2020

Our Journey

Trauma Release & Wellness Centre opened its doors in January 2020 with a clear intention: to create a safe, trauma-informed mental health space rooted in dignity, regulation, and ethical care. From the very beginning, our focus was on nervous-system-aware therapy rather than symptom-focused treatment.
Mar
    2021

International Alignment & Trauma Foundations

Trauma Release & Wellness Centre opened its doors in January 2020 with a clear intention: to create a safe, trauma-informed mental health space rooted in dignity, regulation, and ethical care. From the very beginning, our focus was on nervous-system-aware therapy rather than symptom-focused treatment.
Jun
 2022

Expansion & Community Reach

By 2022, TRWC expanded its physical and clinical presence. We moved into a larger space and increased service capacity, allowing us to reach more individuals, families, and communities. Alongside therapy, we began conducting structured trainings and workshops to build trauma-informed awareness beyond the therapy room.
Aug
   2023

Clinical Excellence & EMDR Integration

By 2024, TRWC crossed a major milestone of over 8,000 therapy sessions delivered. This reflected not only growth in numbers, but consistency in values—holding safety, attunement, and relational depth at the center of every therapeutic interaction.
Oct
 2024

8,000+ Sessions of Trauma-Informed Care

By 2024, TRWC crossed a major milestone of over 8,000 therapy sessions delivered. This reflected not only growth in numbers, but consistency in values—holding safety, attunement, and relational depth at the center of every therapeutic interaction.
Dec
   2025

Global Expansion & Dubai Chapter

In 2026, Trauma Release & Wellness Centre expanded into Dubai, marking our transition into a global trauma-informed mental health presence. This chapter reflects our commitment to cross-cultural clinical care, international standards, and continued development of trauma-informed therapy, training, and professional growth across regions.

Our Journey

Jan
2020

The Beginning

Trauma Release & Wellness Centre opened its doors in January 2020 with a clear intention: to create a safe, trauma-informed mental health space rooted in dignity, regulation, and ethical care. From the very beginning, our focus was on nervous-system-aware therapy rather than symptom-focused treatment.
Mar
2021

International Alignment & Trauma Foundations

In 2021, TRWC became affiliated with Arizona Trauma Institute, strengthening our clinical foundations through international trauma-informed frameworks. This marked a shift toward structured trauma education, supervision, and ethical trauma processing aligned with global best practices.
Jun
2022

Expansion & Community Reach

By 2022, TRWC expanded its physical and clinical presence. We moved into a larger space and increased service capacity, allowing us to reach more individuals, families, and communities. Alongside therapy, we began conducting structured trainings and workshops to build trauma-informed awareness beyond the therapy room.
Aug
2023

Clinical Excellence & EMDR Integration

In 2023, we deepened our clinical rigor by integrating EMDR and advanced trauma-processing approaches within a strong regulation-first framework. Our focus remained on ethical pacing, resourcing, and nervous-system safety while continuing to raise standards of clinical excellence across the team
Oct
2024

8,000+ Sessions of Trauma-Informed Care

By 2024, TRWC crossed a major milestone of over 8,000 therapy sessions delivered. This reflected not only growth in numbers, but consistency in values—holding safety, attunement, and relational depth at the center of every therapeutic interaction.
Dec
2025

Global Expansion & Dubai Chapter

In 2026, Trauma Release & Wellness Centre expanded into Dubai, marking our transition into a global trauma-informed mental health presence. This chapter reflects our commitment to cross-cultural clinical care, international standards, and continued development of trauma-informed therapy, training, and professional growth across regions.
A Message from the Founder
Trauma Release & Wellness Centre was created to support a shift in how mental health is understood and practiced.
Our work is rooted in the belief that people do not need to be fixed—they need to feel safe, respected, and supported. Trauma-informed care, for us, is not just a clinical approach; it is a culture. It shapes how we work with clients, train therapists, handle conflict, and hold responsibility.
As we grow across regions and communities, our commitment remains the same: to create spaces where healing is possible because safety comes first, and where care is ethical, regulated, and human.
Aun Ali
Founder, Trauma Release & Wellness Centre
Our Vision & Mission
Understanding your rights as a client and our shared responsibilities ensures a healthy therapeutic relationship.
Our Vision
To contribute to a global shift in mental health culture—where healing is rooted in safety, dignity, and regulation, and where trauma-informed care becomes a standard rather than an exception.
We envision communities, organisations, and therapeutic spaces that understand human responses through a nervous-system-aware lens and support long-term wellbeing rather than short-term fixes.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide ethical, trauma-informed mental health care that prioritises safety, choice, and relational integrity.
We do this by:
  • Offering therapy that works with the nervous system, not against it
  • Supporting individuals, families, and couples through regulated, paced, and respectful care
  • Training and mentoring therapists in trauma-informed clinical practice and self-regulation
  • Building systems and spaces that reflect accountability, compassion, and professional excellence
  • Contributing to culture change within mental health through education, collaboration, and leadership
At Trauma Release & Wellness Centre, our mission is not only to support healing—but to shape how care is delivered, held, and sustained.

Our Affiliation with Arizona Trauma Institute

Since 2021, Trauma Release & Wellness Centre has been aligned with Arizona Trauma Institute, strengthening our commitment to internationally recognised trauma-informed standards.
This affiliation has shaped how we approach therapy, training, and clinical supervision—placing nervous system regulation, ethical trauma processing, and safety-first practice at the centre of our work. Through this collaboration, our team has engaged in ongoing learning, supervision, and development aligned with global trauma-informed frameworks.
Our work with Arizona Trauma Institute reflects our dedication to clinical integrity, continuous learning, and culture change in mental health care. It supports our mission to deliver therapy and training that is not only effective, but ethical, paced, and deeply respectful of the human nervous system

Frequently Asked Questions

What does “trauma-informed” mean at Trauma Release & Wellness Centre?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.

What happens in the first therapy session?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.

What if I feel nervous, unsure, or don’t know what to say?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.

Do I need a diagnosis to start therapy?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.

How long does therapy usually last?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.

Is therapy confidential?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.

What is your affiliation with Arizona Trauma Institute (ATI)?

Being trauma-informed means we understand how trauma impacts the nervous system, emotions, relationships, and behaviour. Our work prioritises safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is never rushed or forced, and you remain in control of what is explored and when.