TESTIMONIAL - Bradford Teaching Hospitals

"I have been really impressed by the emphasis on trauma-responsive practice and challenging organizational weight-stigma, and being involved with ATR has given me hope that positive shifts in service provision may be possible for people wishing to access support for their weight."

Jo Charsley

Clinical Psychologist in Bariatric Surgery Service

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

"I was asked to join the ATR steering group as a representative for mental health and psychological wellbeing. I have really appreciated the ‘human-ness’ of people living with obesity being at the forefront of all the conversations. There has consistently been a recognition of the complexity of people’s lives and wider systemic influences which impact on weight management, meaning psychology was an important consideration in service development. This differed from traditional reductionist offers from services where the focus is on individual responsibility and ‘will power’, which can leave people with feelings of shame and failure if they continue to struggle with their weight.

"I have been really impressed by the emphasis on trauma-responsive practice and challenging organizational weight-stigma, and being involved with ATR has given me hope that positive shifts in service provision may be possible for people wishing to access support for their weight."

About ATR

We Are ATR is a values-led company specialising in adversity, trauma and resilience.

We support organisations, systems and workforces to become trauma-informed, trauma-responsive, prevention-focused and evidence-led. Our work helps partners understand what sits beneath demand, harm, distress, conflict, disengagement and workforce pressure, and respond in ways that improve outcomes rather than compound harm.

We work across the systems, services and organisations that shape people’s lives, including public services, health and care, housing, education, criminal justice, community safety, recovery partnerships, voluntary and community organisations, employers and commercial partners.

Our simple proposition is this:

We help organisations move from awareness to action, and from good intention to measurable change.

Why Choose We Are ATR

Many providers offer training, consultancy or evaluation. We bring all three together through ATR Academy, Think ATR and ATR Respond.

This means partners can build workforce capability, generate insight and evidence, and receive practical implementation support through one integrated relationship. We help organisations understand what is happening, decide what needs to change, equip people to work differently and measure the difference made.

What Services Do We Are ATR Offer

One-off Commissions: For a specific piece of work, such as a training session, workshop, event, review, report, keynote, facilitation session or short consultancy project.

Bespoke Programmes: For organisations that need a structured package of support over several weeks or months, combining training, insight, implementation, workforce wellbeing and evaluation.

Retained support: For leaders, teams or organisations who want ongoing access to advice, coaching, mentoring, facilitation and practical implementation support.

Membership: For organisations and individuals who want connection, resources, learning opportunities and tiered levels of support.

Strategic partnerships: For systems, places, partnerships or large organisations seeking long-term trauma-responsive change across multiple teams, services, sectors or geographies.

Contact Us

For more information about our services email: hello@weareatr.com