
The TBRI Podcast
The TBRI® Podcast features conversations about Trust-Based Relational Intervention®, an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. On this podcast we talk about the elements of trauma-informed care and chat with experts in the field about implementing TBRI® across different communities of care and practice.
Latest episodes

Apr 24, 2024 • 41min
Watch Me Rise with Pam Taylor & Trent Taylor
Today we're chatting with a mother/son duo, Pam Taylor and Trent Taylor. Together they lead Watch Me Rise, a ministry for adoptive and foster families. Pam and Trent share their own stories of using TBRI in their home and how they support families in their community and beyond.
Links from this episode:
Watch Me Rise Website
Watch Me Rise Podcast
Watch Me Rise Facebook
Hope for the Journey/Empowered to Connect Conference

Apr 17, 2024 • 37min
Implementing TBRI Across Sectors with Anna Palmer
Today on the podcast we're talking with Anna Palmer of Crossroads in New Orleans, Louisiana!
Anna and her team are passionate about cross-sector collaboration and TBRI Implementation. In this episode we talk about how she came to learn about TBRI and what it looks like to walk alongside organizations implementing TBRI.
Links:
Crossroads
The Connected Child
Dr. Karyn Purvis
Dr. David Cross

Apr 10, 2024 • 54min
Sensory Healing After Developmental Trauma with Marti Smith
Marti Smith, Occupational Therapist, TBRI Practitioner, and Author, returns to the TBRI Podcast to talk about her new book, Sensory Healing After Developmental Trauma!
Links from this episode:
Marti’s Website
Sensory Healing After Developmental Trauma Book
Robyn Gobbel
The Connected Therapist
KALMAR App
Bruce Perry
Tracy Stackhouse
Dr. Casey Call
Book People

Feb 28, 2024 • 52min
Restoring Families Through TBRI®
We're wrapping up season 7 of the TBRI Podcast with Jeff and Mary Margaret Mauer, Co-Founders of Restoration Rome in Rome, GA!
Links:
Restoration Rome
Hope for the Journey (formerly the Empowered to Connect Conference)
Making Sense of Your Worth

Feb 21, 2024 • 33min
Serving Communities Through TBRI®
Today we’re chatting with Joy Zedler of the Pearl Project! Joy is a TBRI Practitioner, a TBRI mentor, and the co-founder and executive director of The Pearl Project.
Links:
The Pearl Project
TBRI Practitioner Training
Hope for the Journey Conference (formerly the Empowered to Connect Conference)
Show Hope
Making Sense of Your Worth
Daren Jones
Amanda Purvis

Feb 19, 2024 • 38min
Interoception with Marti Smith, OT R/L
Today we're chatting with one of our most popular guests, Marti Smith, OT R/L, about a topic we've recently received lots of questions about: interoception.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Marti’s Website
Spirited Conversations Podcast
Powerfully You
Kelly Mahler
TBRI Animate
Bessel Van Der Kolk - The Body Keeps the Score
Bruce Perry
Tracy Stackhouse

Feb 7, 2024 • 31min
Meeting the needs as non-direct care staff
What does it look like to embrace TBRI from an administrative role? We could think of no better person to talk about this than Robin Shelander, newly retired KPICD Program Coordinator!
Links from this episode:
Show Notes
Travis County Collaborative For Children
Dr. Karyn Purvis tribute video
TBRI Practitioner Training

Jan 31, 2024 • 45min
TBRI® Camps with Brooks Kaskela
Today's episode is all about TBRI Camps! Brooks Kaskela of Raise the Future joins to talk about her experience planning TBRI Camps. This episode is a wonderful resource for anyone planning therapeutic camps for children and families!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Raise the Future
TBRI Ambassador Organizations
Anna Palmer - Crossroads NOLA
Hope Connection Camp
Making Sense of Your Worth
TBRI Camps Podcast Episode with Dr. Casey Call
KPICD’s Trauma-Informed Camps Course

Jan 24, 2024 • 27min
Collaborative Implementation with Cindy Lee
In this episode, Sarah and Cindy continue their conversation from Season 7, Episode 2. They touch on the speed bumps that hinder caregivers and professionals from engaging fully in Trust-based relationships, system-wide TBRI Implementation, and utilizing TBRI in specialized populations such as the FASD and Autism communities.

Jan 17, 2024 • 30min
Knowing Your Worth with Cindy Lee
Today we are talking with Cindy Lee, who is a long-time friend and collaborator of KPICD, a TBRI mentor, licensed social worker, children’s book author, and, as you will hear, so much more. Cindy is the executive director and co-founder of the HALO Project. She is also the creator of many curriculums that focus on adults knowing their worth and moving toward earned-secure attachment, including Making Sense of your Worth and Building Freedom Within.
Links from today's episode:
Dr. Karyn Purvis
TBRI Practitioner Training
Lecture Series DVDs
HALO Project
Hope Connection Camp
Dr. Casey Call
Children’s Books by Cindy Lee
Making Sense of Your Worth
Building Freedom Within
Katie Maitland Episode
Palomar