TBRI®

Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) is a well-researched, attachment-based, trauma-informed, family-friendly intervention for complex trauma that we’ve been sharing about for years. All ORPARC family support specialists complete basic training in TBRI®. The evidence is clear: TBRI® works! In fact, TBRI® is even officially considered an evidenced-based model. Please reference our Attachment, Life Story Work and Trauma pages for more resources.

Register now for Hope for the Journey 2025 Simulcast in April!

The Children's Program still has room in their TBRI® parent group...starts January 28th, from 9-11 AM, Tuesdays. Participants must reside in the state of Oregon. Free for parents with Care Oregon! Click here to learn more or to register here.

Websites

Empowered to Connect
Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development and en español
Show Hope
Suddenly Siblings - uses a TBRI® model
TBRI® materials in other languages - many for purchase as digital downloads

TBRI Practitioners

Find local TBRI® Certified Practitioners
The Children's Program in Portland runs regular TBRI® groups for parents - email Dr. Ally Burr-Harris aburrharris@childrensprogram.com
TBRI® Pacific Northwest Collaborative - for TBRI®-focused professionals. Email orparc@nwresource.org to get connected.

For Educators

Recommended Books & Articles

Caught Between the Amygdala and a Hard Place by Karyn Purvis, PhD & David Cross, PhD
Coregulation - How's Your Engine Running? by Adoption Adventures in the Mountains
Engine Plates by 4Kids
The Healing Power of “Giving Voice” by Karyn Purvis, PhD & David Cross, PhD
Helping a Child Through Trauma by Sharla Kostelyk
How to Build Trust with Your Foster & Adoptive Children by Foster VA
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI): A Systemic Approach to Complex Developmental Trauma by Purvis et al

Culturally specific

Behavior is the Language of Unmet Needs by Amanda Purvis
Let's Talk About Race & Adoption with Amanda Purvis by All God's Children Podcast (+transcript)
On Trust-Based Relationships & Confronting Racism by TBRI® Staff
Trust-based relationships across culture with David Randall by The TBRI® Podcast

Videos & Podcasts

Did you know that all of ORPARC's free Short Supports videos feature elements and concepts from TBRI®? View the collection here with more still to come!

7 Insights & 7 Gifts by Karyn Purvis (video series)
Connection Before Correction by EPIC (video)
Empowered to Connect - so many videos!
Going Deeper - What is TBRI® with Daren Jones
Introduction to TBRI®
- TBRI® Animate: Attachment & en español
- TBRI® Animate: The Ideal Response & en español
- TBRI®: Trust-Based Relational Intervention & en español
- TBRI® An Overview: Putting the Pieces Together
- TBRI® Toxic Stress and the Brain & en español
The TBRI Podcast at the Karyn Purvis Institute & en español - many episodes!
The Trust-Based Lunch Break by Holt
Trauma Informed Parenting Video Series with Cindy Lee - author in ORPARC's library!
Tools That Can Help at School
Show Hope Videos
- Joshua Oswald's Story - hear from a teen's perspective
- A Sensory World: Understanding TBRI® Principles with Special Insights from Marti Smith - author in ORPARC's library!
- Understanding TBRI® Connecting Principles for Connecting with Youth with Dr. Melody Aguayo

Featuring TBRI® - "Hope for the Journey" Conference coming April 2025!

"Hope for the Journey" 2024 was terrific! See you soon for 2025.

The Connected Child by Karyn B. Purvis & en español

The Connected Parent by Karyn B. Purvis

When Self Care is a Dirty Word by Dr. Angie Proctor

The Connected Therapist by Marti Smith

A TBRI Pocket Guide by TCU

The Redo Roo by Cindy R. Lee & others!