Training

Educators | Child & Family Professionals | Community Members | Parents

Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®)

TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children and families.  TBRI® uses Connecting Principles for attachment needs, Empowering Principles to address physical 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.

  • Training Fees

    Base cost for 24-hours of training = *$2,760 USD; plus

    $50 USD per person for workbooks and materials; plus

    Trainer’s related travel expenses (travel, lodging & meals) if in-person training

    Maximum number of participants: 30

    *TBRI® training presented by Relevant Training, seeks to be more accessible to community organizations and thus, is provided at a reduced cost.

  • Email jesshansonpllc@gmail.com

Reclaiming Youth at Risk

The struggles of children and youth are not unique to impoverished communities but are found in city, suburban, and rural settings. Family instability, substance abuse, delinquency, school issues, racism, and cultural disconnection are all symptoms of broken communities. Children who are not attached to adults fail to learn the values of respect for self and others. Hungry for acceptance, they become prisoners of peer approval. Unmotivated in school, they fail to develop their potentials. Striving for power, they challenge authority. Many mask their spiritual emptiness by reckless pursuit of pleasure. Their disruptive behaviors are signals of distress. Beneath their defiance, indifference, or reckless bravado, these youth are swimming in rivers of pain. But when their behavior bothers others, they are likely to be dealt more pain by punishment or exclusion.

This 2-day training puts the Circle of Courage principles of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity into action with practical tools for providing support and guidance to youth in conflict. Drawing wisdom from Native American and First Nations traditions, the Circle of Courage values emerged from cultures that deeply respect and value children and youth and have been validated by youth pioneers in the Western tradition and recent research on brain science, trauma, resilience, and positive youth development. Reclaiming Youth at Risk is the foundation training to other specialized trainings which are based on these universal Circle of Courage values and needs. Participants in this strength-based course gain practical tools to foster resilience in all youngsters and implement restorative strategies for reclaiming youth at risk.

  • Training Fees

    Base cost for 2-day training = $4,500 USD; plus

    $50 USD per person for materials; plus

    Shipping costs of materials; plus

    Trainer’s related travel expenses (travel, lodging & meals) if in-person training

    Maximum number of participants: 30

  • https://reclaimingyouthatrisk.org/courses/reclaiming-youth-at-risk/

  • Email wendy@reclaimingyouthatrisk.org

The Three Pillars of Transforming Care:

Trauma and Resilience in the Other 23 Hours

Helping Kids Who Hurt

Parents, counselors, teachers, coaches, direct care workers, case managers, and others are all in a position to help a child heal. (Greenwald)

Healing Relationships need not always involve psychotherapy. Many people recover from trauma exposure …processing and resolving their injuries in the context of family, friendships, and other relationships. (Briere & Scott)

While many trauma trainings are designed for therapists, this workshop provides key knowledge and skills for those who directly interact with hurting children on a daily basis. Participants include parents and foster parents, teachers, child and youth care workers, and other mentors who deal with behavior that is frequently baffling and challenging. The Three Pillars of Transforming Care includes practical strategies to enable children to experience safety, connect with a caring adult, and manage internal emotions and impulses.

This workshop will initially provide an overview of the different types of trauma exposure, the key principles of neurodevelopment, and a review of the impact of trauma on the brain. We then explore the broader impact of developmental trauma on children and what care providers might expect in terms of their responses and behaviors. The three intervention “pillars” of safety, connections, and coping are introduced along with examples of their application in a variety of care and treatment settings.

The course is presented in two parts corresponding to two days (12 hours) of direct instruction. A variety of training approaches are used including videos, focused presentations, small group discussions, and case studies. The Framework is presented in two journal papers published in Reclaiming Children and Youth: “The Three Pillars of Trauma-Informed Care” in 2008, and “The Three Pillars of TraumaWise Care: Healing in the Other 23 Hours” in 2015.

  • Training Fees

    Onsite Training (includes two-day workshop & training materials) All fees are listed in US Funds.

    • Training Fee: $4,500 USD; (plus)

    • Materials: $50 USD per participant; (plus)

    • Shipping fees; (plus)

    • Trainer’s travel, lodging, & meals

    Maximum number of participants: 35

  • https://www.tacttraining.org.au/about/the-three-pillars-of-transforming-care

  • Optional University Credit

    Participants can enroll for graduate workshop university credit in either Psychology or Special Education for an additional registration fee of $300 USD (3 credit hours). Registration forms will be provided at the training. Graduate credit is offered through Reclaiming Youth At Risk and Augustana University, a fully accredited, 4-year university located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

  • Email wendy@reclaimingyouthatrisk.org