TBRI | Trust-Based Relational Intervention
TBRI® is designed to meet the complex needs of children who have experienced adversity, physical or emotional harm, toxic stress, and/or trauma. Because of their histories, it is often difficult for these children to trust the caregivers in their lives, often resulting in perplexing behaviors. TBRI® offers practical tools for parents, caregivers, or anyone who works with children, to see the “whole child” in their care and help that child reach his/her highest potential.
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Dwell is equipped with four TBRI practitioners on staff. Earning the title of TBRI Practitioner through the Karen Purvis Institute for Child Development, our team has the knowledge, tools, and background to bring this intentional and effective connection practice to our area. With more child-focused organizations and entities focusing on trauma-informed care, Dwell provides formal, certified training to caregivers to help bridge the gap.
What is TBRI?
“TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. While the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research, the heartbeat of TBRI® is connection.” - KARYN PURVIS INSTITUTE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Developed by Karyn Purvis and a team of researchers at Texas Christian University, TBRI focuses on three primary principles:
Empowerment—attention to physical needs.
Connection—attention to attachment needs.
Correction—attention to behavioral needs.
Impact of TBRI Training
"The most impactful thing about Dwell's TBRI training is the integration of the lived experience of the practitioner with the skills being presented. The presenters shared real-life examples of problems seen either in practice or family, and then showed how these theories have helped to change behaviors and perspectives." - Steve McQue | Licensed Social Worker
"Dwell's TBRI training has allowed me to pick up on things with myself that I never realized before. There are certain things that trigger me that I never realized until this training. Now I recognize it and understand why. It's so empowering!! I feel like I have more "tools" in my toolbox after the TBRI training! EVERYONE needs to take this training!"
K.L. - Foster/Adoptive Parent and Educator
What are people saying?
"TBRI has changed my thinking as a mom, wife, and educator. It has empowered me in ways that I only wish I could explain to you! I really appreciated being taught the brain science and the “why” behind doing things the way we do them." D.L. - Parent and Educator
"This course is so worth the time investment; it will change your whole outlook on parenting!" S.M. - Adoptive Parent
"TBRI training with Dwell gave me a deeper understanding of the complex needs of children who have experienced trauma. I learned practical strategies to support their healing and development. This training is a must!" V.R. - Kinship Caregiver
"TBRI with Dwell has given me answers to so many questionable behaviors that I see in the children that come into my home. I am a better foster parent because of this!"
S.L. - Foster Parent