TBRI Caregiver Training

The Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Caregiver Training shows us how to meet our children’s complex needs and behaviors through three principles.

Empowering Principles – address physical needs
Connecting Principles – address attachment needs
Correcting Principles – address fear-based behaviors

TBRI is a holistic, attachment-based, evidence based, and trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. While it was designed intentionally for children with trauma, this approach also works very well with families who are experiencing emotional regulation issues, sensory concerns, and/or highly sensitive children. Lastly, it is a great approach for families who believe that connection and trust is an important part of their parenting relationship.

Your TBRI Practitioners:

Kate Creason, MSW, LCSW

Kate Creason is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about helping children and families heal through trauma-informed, attachment-focused care. She provides counseling for children, adults, and families while also training professionals and agencies on trauma, attachment, and relationship-based practices. With extensive experience in adoption, foster care, and family therapy, Kate combines approaches such as Theraplay®, TBRI®, EMDR, ART, and CBT to support lasting growth and connection.

Alecia Brantingham, MA, MSW, LCSW

Alecia Brantingham is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in trauma and attachment. She has extensive experience working with children, adults, and families, particularly those navigating challenges related to adoption, trauma, and relationship dynamics. Alecia uses a variety of approaches—including Theraplay, EMDR, ART, narrative therapy, and TBRI®—to support healing, strengthen connections, and help families and individuals feel safe, understood, and empowered. She is also experienced in training and leading workshops for parents and professionals on topics related to trauma and attachment.

The training is led by two experienced TBRI practitioners and attachment therapists with a hands-on approach. We believe that a small, in-person class is the best approach to both learn and practice skills that are so important to family cohesiveness.  We limit our class sizes to utilize a conversational and interactive approach. This allows time to use real examples taken from willing participants. Participants will be able to not just learn the skills, but have a plan of action for when they get home.

Learn more about TBRI at the Karen Purvis Institute of Child Development