Trust-Based Relational Intervention®
Trust-Based Relational Intervention®
(TBRI®)
What is Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®)?
TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed framework that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. For children who have experienced abuse and neglect, it is often difficult for them to trust adults and manage their emotions and behaviors. TBRI® offers practical tools and training for parents, caregivers, and anyone who works with children to see the “whole child” in their care, meet their needs, and help that child thrive.
TBRI® uses three sets of principles to help children heal from trauma. Interventions are based on years of research on attachment, sensory processing, neuroscience, and brain development.
- Connecting Principles address attachment and relational needs
- Empowering Principles address physical and environmental needs
- Correcting Principles disarm fear-based behaviors
By offering TBRI® training, we can offer resources to parents and caregivers to build stronger connections with their children. Our CASA staff and volunteers also utilize TBRI® principles in their work to provide wraparound trauma-informed support for the children and families we serve.
TBRI® was developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis at Texas Christian University.
Who Uses TBRI®?
Experiencing trauma, abuse, or neglect impacts the way our bodies, brains, behaviors, and belief systems develop. Children with histories of harm need caregiving that meets their unique needs and addresses the whole child. TBRI® promotes healing and hope for children through nurturing, trusting relationships with a safe adult.
TBRI® is used in homes, schools, residential facilities, group homes, childcare centers, juvenile justice facilities, and courts. The training courses have been translated into over 10 languages and TBRI® is used worldwide to support children from hard places.
Testimonials
“I learned so much from (this training). It taught me a lot about myself. It’s invaluable information to have as a CASA.” - CASA Volunteer
Meet Alysa, TBRI® Practitioner and Advocate Supervisor
Alysa has been on staff at Voices for Children for over two years as an Advocate Supervisor. She has a deep passion for helping adults in the lives of children who have experienced abuse and neglect understand trauma and the impact it has on youth development. Being a foster parent of 12 children over the years, and adoptive mom of one son, she brings a wealth of lived experience putting the TBRI® principles to work in her own home every single day. Alysa aims to educate caregivers, CASAs, child welfare professionals, and other community members on the same skills so that every child in Boulder County can experience the hope in healing from trauma.
Contact Alysa
Contact Alysa for more information using the form below or reach out directly: alysa@bouldervfc.org or 303-495-5012.
Learn More
Voices for Children, CASA of Boulder County offers a variety of different ways to learn about TBRI®, so that you can start using the principles with children in your life. Please sign up for one of the options below or reach out!
TBRI® Info Session
Learn more about TBRI® and the next steps for getting started.
Sign up here for a daytime info session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1litv3gsRA6Rl3PbuON3hQ
Sign up here for an evening info session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HOk7F9U6Q_uJPvQBH2Y3zQ
TBRI® Overview Training
Learn the basics of the Connecting, Empowering, and Correcting Principes in this four-hour overview training. Ideal for caseworkers, attorneys, CASAs, judicial officers, educators, and other professionals who work with children.
Sign up here for an overview training here: https://forms.office.com/r/SNRwt6N5Uk
TBRI® Caregiver Package
Please contact Alysa Dudrey if you are interested in the full TBRI ® caregiver package. The training explores attachment, brain development, and how caregivers can use strategies in their homes to support children. Ideal for parents, kinship care providers, foster and adoptive parents, and other caregivers.
One-on-One Consultation
Not sure where to start? Contact Alysa to schedule a 1:1 consultation and discuss your specific needs.
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