Empowered to Connect Conference
Event Information
Description
The Empowered to Connect Conference is a two-day event presented by Show Hope and the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development.
Come experience practical teaching in a safe and supportive community as we work to equip families, churches, and professionals to better serve children impacted by adoption and foster care.
Featuring Trust-Based Relational Intervention® methods developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development, this conference helps bring attachment and connection in families.
The nationwide participation in the Empowered to Connect Conference is a significant testament to the impact and work of Dr. Karyn Purvis. Read more about her legacy of hope and healing here.
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Conference Schedule
Conference sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific & Central time zones) both days, with a break for lunch.
Here is a breakdown of the sessions:
Day 1 — Friday
- 9:00 to 9:45 AM – Welcome and What is TBRI
- 9:45 to 11:00 AM – A Paradigm Shift Part 1 (led by Daren Jones)
- 11:00 to 11:15 AM – Break
- 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM – A Paradigm Shift Part 2 (led by Daren Jones)
- 12:15 to 1:15 PM – Lunch
- 1:15 to 2:30 PM – Connecting: Attachment is Developmental (led by Dr. Casey Call)
- 2:30 to 3:30 PM – Connecting: Healing Through Relationships (led by Dr. Casey Call)
- 3:30 to 3:45 PM – Break
- 3:45 to 4:55 PM – What About You? (led by Ryan and Kayla North)
- 4:55 to 5:00 PM – Closing Remarks
Day 2 — Saturday
- 9:00 to 9:15 AM – Welcome
- 9:15 to 10:15 AM – Empowering: Preparing the Body and Environment (led by Sarah Mercado)
- 10:15 to 11:00 AM – Empowering: Meeting Sensory Needs (led by Sarah Mercado)
- 11:00 to 11:15 AM – Break
- 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM – Correcting: Recognizing the Need Behind Behavior Part 1 (led by Daren Jones)
- 12:15 to 1:15 PM – Lunch
- 1:15 to 2:30 PM – Correcting: Recognizing the Need Behind Behavior Part 2 (led by Daren Jones)
- 2:30 to 3:30 PM – Advocating For Children (led by Dr. Casey Call, Ryan and Kayla North)
- 3:30 to 3:45 PM – Break 3:45 to 4:45 PM – Panel: Where Do I Start? (led by all speakers)
- 4:45 to 5:00 PM – Closing Remarks