FAQ

What are the learning objects of the conference?

• To help understand the specific needs of the whole child; the principles of Connecting, Empowering, Correcting; and practical steps that can help children thrive.

• To provide an in-depth look at the impact of trauma on children, including effects on brain development, neurochemistry, sensory processing, attachment behaviors, and the ability to self-regulate.

• To encourage parents to consider their own histories, attachment styles, and what role it may play in their child’s process of developing secure attachment.

• To provide a summary of attachment and key attachment research, focusing on the role of attachment as the foundation of the parent/child relationship. This conference will also focus on helping parents/caregivers understand how to rebuild and repair ruptured attachments for children who have experienced early trauma.

• To present an overview of how sensory processing and neurochemistry are affected in children who have experienced early trauma.

• To offer insights, strategies, and tools that are helpful for parents/caregivers in achieving effective behavioral change while promoting lasting connection and healing with their children.

• To help parents and caregivers see their children with eyes of compassion and to offer hope and encouragement as they seek to journey well with their children.

What does the content include?

The conference includes research-based tools to promote attachment and connection in families such as Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) methods developed by Drs. Karyn Purvis and David Cross at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU. TBRI is a care model designed to help meet relational and developmental needs of children and youth impacted by trauma.

Outlined by Show Hope, the Hope for the Journey Conference also explores the gospel as foundational to TBRI and how churches and organizations can better support children and families in their ministries and communities.

Module 1: An Introduction to Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®)

• Teaching Session led by Amanda Purvis

• “Going Deeper” topic to explore, “What Is TBRI?” led by Daren Jones

• “Practical Perspectives” video segment

Module 2: Connecting Principles

• Teaching Session led by Katie Rinaudo

• “Going Deeper” topic to cover the connection journey led by Pastor Marc Dickerson

• “Practical Perspectives” video segment

Module 3: Empowering Principles

• Teaching Session led by Sarah Mercado

• “Going Deeper” topic to cover connecting through the senses led by Stacy Burrell

• “Practical Perspectives” video segment

Module 4: Correcting Principles

• Teaching Session led by Kari Dady

• “Going Deeper” topic to address big behaviors, big needs led by Naomi Strawhorn

• “Practical Perspectives” video segment

Module 5: The Gospel + TBRI

• Connecting the Gospel led by Emily Chapman Richards

• Teaching Session: TBRI in Our Day-to-Day led by Lynley & Steve Jackson

• “A Homily of Hope” led by Dr. Curt Thompson

• “Practical Perspectives” video segment

What is TBRI?

Developed by Drs. Karyn Purvis and David Cross from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KPICD) at TCU, TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) is a care model designed to help meet relational and developmental needs of children and youth impacted by trauma. TBRI considers the whole child—his or her brain, biology, behavior, body, and beliefs—and provides parents and caregivers with practical tools and insight to help their child(ren) reach his or her high potential. And, perhaps most integral, at TBRI’s core is connection—the truth that connection builds trust, and trust builds healthy relationships.

Is the conference faith-based?

Show Hope and Project Belong are faith-based organizations and evidence of that faith will naturally be part of the Hope for the Journey Conference. In an effort to further engage the Church in elevating trauma-competency, the Hope for the Journey Conference includes a module at the end which provides and additional resources to explore the gospel as foundational to TBRI, as outlined by Show Hope. 

What do I do if I cannot make it?

In the case of a cancellation, we will provide a full refund for locations with a cost to register.