Blue Knot Day

What is Blue Knot Day?

Held every October, Blue Knot Day is our national day of action and awareness, recognising adult survivors of complex trauma and the people who support them.

Complex trauma describes repeated or ongoing experiences of abuse, violence or neglect, and the effects these experiences can have. The experiences can occur at any age, or across different ages.

In 2026, we focused on the journey of untangling complex trauma, strand by strand, creating pathways for growth. Working together, we can make a real difference and build a hopeful future for survivors.

We invite you to join us next October for Blue Knot Day and show your support for survivors of complex trauma.

Our theme for 2026 was

Untangle the knot of complex trauma
to create pathways for growth

The knot

Complex trauma rarely exists as a single, neat thread. It manifests as intricate, tightly bound knots of silence, fear, and past experiences that can feel impossible to pull apart alone.

The act of untangling

Healing isn’t about forcing the knot of complex trauma to come undone. Untangling is a gentle, supported process of loosening tight strands within safe, compassionate and trauma-informed environments.

Growth

As the knot is untangled, the strands don’t disappear; they are freed. Growth is the emergence of a new hopeful path, self-determination, and resilience, empowering survivors to reweave their future on their own terms.

When we untangle the threads of the knot together, we create pathways for growth and encourage new patterns of self-worth, hope, and connection to emerge.

How You Can Get Involved

Access yoga on demand

In this free session recorded for Blue Knot Day 2026, join Registered Senior Yoga teacher, Lynn, for a gentle, trauma-sensitive yoga session exploring how movement, body awareness and choice can help create space for growth and change. Watch free on YouTube.

Join an exclusive Blue Knot Day webinar

Each year you can take part in free sessions to learn more about complex trauma, trauma-informed support and how we can create pathways for growth and change. Details of events for the next Blue Knot Day will be announced in October 2027.

Showing your support throughout the year:

Make a donation

Your donation helps Blue Knot continue providing trauma-informed support, information, resources and advocacy for adult survivors of complex trauma.

Donations go directly to supporting survivors.

Donate

Share & support on socials

Make sure to reshare our posts, take a selfie, or share your event on social media to help raise awareness.

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Wear your blue knot

Wear a blue knot as a visible sign that you stand alongside adult survivors of complex trauma.

You can create your own blue knot or visit the Blue Knot shop to purchase one.

Visit Blue Knot Shop

Host an event or fundraiser

Hold an event or fundraiser on behalf of Blue Knot in your workplace, organisation or community.

Your event can help raise awareness and raise funds for Blue Knot’s services.

Hold an event