CO TBRI® Connecting Principles Feb 2026

Trust Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) is designed to meet the complex needs of children who have experienced adversity, early harm, toxic stress, and/or trauma. Because of their histories, it is often difficult for these children to trust the loving adults in their lives, which often results in perplexing behaviors. TBRI® offers practical tools for parents, caregivers, teachers, or anyone who works with children to see the “whole child” in their care and help that child reach his highest potential. In this training, we will explore the TBRI® principles and background, giving you tangible tools to help build your trauma-informed lens and apply TBRI® in your home, work, and everyday life.

About TBRI®:

Trust Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) is a parenting and intervention model developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross at the TCU Institute of Child Development. TBRI® is based on a solid foundation of neuropsychological theory and research, tempered by humanitarian principles. It is a family-based intervention that is designed for children who have experienced relationship-based traumas such as institutionalization, multiple foster placements, maltreatment, and/or neglect.

Please Note: You must attend the Introduction Class in order to attend the in-depth trainings. You also must attend the in-depth trainings to have a full understanding of TBRI® and its impact on the children you serve and to be eligible for ongoing services with the Family Services and Support program. The Introduction class will begin at 5:30PM and end at8:00PM on Febuary 3rd and 4th. The Empowering class will begin at 5:30PM and end at8:00PM on Febuary 17th and 18th.The Correcting class will begin at 5:30PM and end at 8:00PM on Febuary 24th and 25th. You may register for the In-depth classes using the links below:

TBRI® Introduction: Click Here

TBRI® Empowering Principles: Click Here

TBRI® Correcting Principles: Click Here

Jennifer Bourdeon, facilitator, studied under DR. David Cross and the team at the TCU Institute of Child Development. The training will utilize the TBRI® curriculum developed by the Institute. Jenn has received advanced training regarding this curriculum and has been qualified as a TBRI® Practitioner to present the content.