Learning TBRI®
Practical tools. Stronger relationships. Hope for every caregiver.
Children who have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or significant loss often see the world differently. Experiences of adversity can affect how they respond to stress, build relationships, and express their needs. As a result, traditional parenting strategies may not always be effective.
Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) equips caregivers with practical, relationship-based tools that help children experience felt safety, build trust, and grow toward healing.
Whether you're exploring TBRI® for the first time or ready to participate in a caregiver training, Florida 1.27 is here to equip and encourage you with practical tools that strengthen families and support children who have experienced adversity.
The Challenge
Many caregivers find themselves asking, "Why isn't this working?" Parenting strategies that are effective for many children may not produce the same results with children who have experienced adversity. Behaviors that seem confusing or challenging are often expressions of unmet needs, fear, or difficulty with regulation.
TBRI® encourages caregivers to look beneath the behavior to better understand what a child may be communicating. This shift in perspective helps caregivers respond in ways that build trust, increase felt safety, and create opportunities for growth and healing.
The Solution
Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that equips caregivers with practical tools they can use in everyday life. Rather than focusing only on changing behavior, TBRI® helps caregivers build trust, strengthen relationships, and teach important life skills through connection.
TBRI® is built on three sets of principles that work together to support healthy development:
Empowering Principles help children feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn.
Connecting Principles build trust through meaningful relationships and positive interactions.
Correcting Principles teach appropriate behavior and life skills while preserving connection and dignity.
Why TBRI®?
Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) was developed by the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University and is grounded in research on child development, attachment, trauma, and neuroscience.
Today, TBRI® is used by families, schools, churches, child welfare organizations, and residential programs around the world. Research suggests that standardized TBRI® interventions can strengthen caregiver confidence, improve relationships, and support positive outcomes for children who have experienced adversity.
Florida 1.27 is honored to provide training through approved TBRI® Practitioners equipping caregivers with practical, relationship-based tools that bring hope and healing to children and families.
Watch this 3-minute video below to learn more about Trust-Based Relational Intervention®