Welcome to the TBRI® 2nd Edition Training!
This 30-hour, 5-day intensive experience is designed for caregivers, educators, clinicians, and helping professionals who want a deeper, research-informed understanding of how early relational trauma impacts children’s development and behavior.
This training goes beyond introductory material to explore:
The Impact of Trauma on Development
Understand how early adversity affects brain development, attachment formation, nervous system regulation, and behavior.
Attachment and Relational Health
Learn how trauma disrupts attachment and what it takes to build safety, trust, and connection in relationships with vulnerable children.
TBRI® Core Principles & Strategies
We will dive deeply into the heart of TBRI® — a strengths-based, trauma-sensitive approach grounded in:
Empowering Principles — meeting needs for safety, structure, and nourishment
Connecting Principles — fostering trust, engagement, and emotional regulation
Correcting Principles — teaching new skills through proactive and responsive strategies
Practical Tools for Real-World Caregiving
Through case examples, group discussion, experiential learning, and implementation guidance, participants will leave with tools they can apply immediately with children and youth impacted by trauma.
What to Expect in This 30-Hour Format
This extended format allows time for:
In-depth discussion of key concepts
Reflection and application to personal and professional contexts
Collaborative learning with peers and facilitators
Skill building that supports lasting change
Who Will Benefit
This training is ideal for:
Teachers and school staff
Counselors, social workers, and clinicians
Child-serving professionals committed to trauma-responsive care
Goals of the Training
By the end of the 5 days, participants will:
Have a deeper understanding of the neurodevelopmental impact of trauma
Be able to articulate the “why” behind behaviors
Apply TBRI® principles with confidence in real life situations
Build stronger, more trusting relationships with children and youth