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✨TBRI® Practitioner Highlight✨

Andrew Morgan is a judge at the Bradley County Juvenile Court. He presides over all custody, paternity, and delinquency cases.

“TBRI® has transformed the way I think about the Juveniles that come before my Court, as well as their parents and caregivers. We have seen a profound impact on the lives of the families in our Juvenile Court system as a result of the TBRI principles myself and my staff have learned and applied.” - Judge Morgan

Judge Morgan, thank you for all the work you do in Bradley Co. We are grateful that you are implementing TBRI®!

Berating and belittling people is not tough love. It’s abusive supervision.
- Adam Grant

✨TBRI® Practitioner Highlight✨

Sarah Malpartida works with CareEQUIP by OrphanWise in Southeast Tennessee to provide TBRI® training for organizations and families.

She is currently working mostly with school administrators and staff on how to create trauma-informed classrooms.

“Oh my goodness, where to start! TBRI® has been a game-changer in my personal relationships, especially with my husband. We use redos ALL THE TIME. We are consistently asking one another when was the last time we ate when we notice the other getting cranky. I just wish this resource had been so widely available 20 years ago when my parents were adopting. Knowing how beneficial this could have been to my family has made me incredibly passionate about sharing this resource with caregivers now.” -Sarah

We are glad that you are using TBRI® to make a difference in your community! Keep up the good work, Sarah!

Creating and ensuring safety for all community members is always a priority in trauma-informed systems. -Shenandoah Chefalo

TBRI® Practitioner Highlight

Jesse creates resources, leads trainings, and coordinates special projects for Empowered to Connect Institute. She is passionate about educating, equipping, and empowering adults to develop secure attachments with the children in their lives.

”TBRI® has transformed the way I think and relate to others in my daily life. As the way I evaluate successful relationships has shifted, I’ve experienced a closer connection with my coworkers, friends, spouse, and children which has led to deeper satisfaction and fulfillment within my personal and professional roles.” - Jesse

Jesse, you are appreciated for the work that you do and continue to do for ETCI!

Behavior is the language of trauma. Children will show you before they tell you that they are in distress. -Micere Keels

TBRI® Practitioner Highlight

Chalice Harbor works for Memphis Athletic Ministries (MAM), an after school and sports programming organization, for students in under-resourced neighborhoods. Our mission is to coach, grow, and lead the youth in Memphis, guiding them to discover their identity in Christ and their purpose within the community. We achieve this through a combination of enrichment activities, Bible study, and sports teams.
“Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) has profoundly impacted me both personally and professionally. Through the structured training phases provided by the TBRI, I have gained a deeper understanding of how to build trust and create meaningful connections with the youth we serve at MAM. The comprehensive coursework and intensive training sessions have equipped me with the tools necessary to implement TBRI principles effectively, fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for our staff and students.” - Chalice

Keep shining your light in Memphis, Chalice!

“Owning our stories and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we will ever do.” -Brene Brown

TBRI® Practitioner Highlight

Ashley Watkins currently serves as Associate Director for Communities In Schools of Memphis College and Career Readiness Program. Motivated by her passion for Memphis and youth, Ashley is dedicated to coaching, counseling, and providing equitable supportive services to ensure that youth graduate and are better equipped to achieve in life.

TBRI® has taught her how to identify and navigate trauma-informed behavior. Thus, making it easier to build relationships and enhancing the ability to help community members improve quality of life.

Thank you for bringing TBRI® in education, Ashley! We are grateful for the work you all are doing.

“The most beautiful people I have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out the depths.”
–Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

TBRI® Practitioner Highlight
Stephanie Shivers is the Administrator of The Village House, a transitional home in Franklin, Tennessee owned by Church of the City.
She provides safe haven and support for individuals. Her passion extends beyond The Village House as she also serves as a community trauma trainer. Stephanie’s mission is to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health and the lasting effects of trauma. She believes in fostering empathy by reframing the conversation from “what’s wrong with you” to “what happened to you.”

In 2016, Stephanie completed her TBRI® practitioner training through a Show Hope scholarship. Meeting Dr. Purvis, the developer of TBRI®, was a moment she’ll never forget. TBRI® equipped her with powerful tools, and it has been a game changer for her in every way as it has had a profound effect on both her personal approach and her professional effectiveness. Stephanie has trained hundreds of individuals and families in TBRI® and trauma recognition. Witnessing the positive changes and the deeper connections fostered through this knowledge is what truly motivates her.
We are grateful for the work you are doing, Stephanie!

Being trauma-informed can help us change the message from ‘what is wrong with you?’ to ‘what happened to you?’ -Dr. Marci Gordeyko

Did you know that we have other Collectives throughout Tennessee? One of our Champion Organizations, CareEquip, has a collective in Bradley/Polk County. In this photo, they are creating “engine plates” which we use to help kids and adults recognize and regulating their emotions. If you are in Bradley/Polk County and want to join their Collective, please feel free to reach out.
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When a flower doesn’t bloom you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower. -Alexander Den Heijer

TBRI® Tip: Grab a snack

If possible, eat every two hours. Maintaining a healthy blood glucose level can help us stay alert and regulated throughout the day.

If you are a TBRI® practitioner in TN, please join us for our next practitioner support meeting. We would love to connect and support you!

We will continue to talk about how to implement TBRI® within our organizations and the personal work that we do. We look forward to hearing from Angela Lane (Belmont University), Carolyn Yoder (Covenant), and Natalie Barrionuevo (CASA).
Click the link in our bio or scan the QR code to register!

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of being. -Daniel Siegel

We are thankful for the support OrphanWise is providing at the Bradley County Juvenile Court

“One light feeds another. One strong family lends strength to more. One engaged community can ignite those around it. This is the power of the light we carry.” — Michelle Obama

TBRI® Tip: Correcting Principles

Correcting Principles aid children in learning behavioral and social competence so that they can better explore the social world they live in.

We use Proactive Strategies to teach social skills during calm times and Responsive Strategies for responding to challenging behaviors in the moment.

Join us next week for part two of Connecting, “Nurture Healthy Connection”, and learn how these connecting helps us engage better with those around us. To sign up, visit our website. Link in bio.

“I call something a miracle when an ordinary person achieves something extraordinary. We all have the potential to create miraculous changes.” — Tina Turner

Explore the impacts of developmental trauma and the principles of TBRI®. Join us next week for part one of connecting, “How History Influences Interactions”, and learn how these connecting helps us meet attachment needs. To sign up, scan the QR code or visit our website. Link in bio.
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“Power doesn’t have to show off. Power is confident, self-assuring, self-starting and self-stopping, self-warming and self-justifying. When you have it, you know it.” - Ralph Ellison

TBRI® Tip: Connecting Principles

Connecting Principles assist children in cultivating trust and forming meaningful relationships. To help us connect with those around us, we can do that by using two strategies, Mindfulness and Engagement. Mindfulness strategies help us to understand the needs behind our own behavior while the Engagement strategies help us to use healthy nonverbal communication, eye contact, and playful engagement.

Save the Date!

The Shelby County Collective will meet Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 9:00am-10:30am. We look forward to collaborating with other organizations in Shelby County. Visit our website to register!

We are continuing our TBRI® in TN series and this month we are diving into the Connecting Principle.

Connecting Principles help children build trust and meaningful relationship using TBRI®’s Mindfulness and Engagement Strategies.

To register, please visit our website. We hope to see you there.

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” -Harriet Tubman

TBRI® Tip: Understanding Brain Plasticity

If you or someone you know has experienced trauma and adversity, there’s good news! Our brain can change throughout our lifespan with nurture, warm connection, and an intentional investment from healthy relationships.

Now that the snow has melted, we are ready to roll.

Join us this Wednesday, January 31st for our first Shelby Co. Collective meeting of the year!

We will set intentions, talk about our organization’s vision for 2024, as well as, continue the conversation about implementation. We hope to see you there!