
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

Jan 10, 2024 • 33min
The Three Pillars of Trauma-Wise Care
On this episode, our host, Sarah Mercado and Dr. Howard Bath talk about the role of the three pillars of trauma-wise care in TBRI®.
Links from today's episode:
Dr. Bath’s article, The Three Pillars of Trauma-Informed Care
The Three Pillars of Transforming CareTrauma and Resilience in the Other 23 Hours
Bessel Van Der Kolk
The Sanctuary Institute
Steven Porges
John Bowlby

Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 1min
Bonus Episode: A TBRI Coffee Chat, Holiday Edition
It's a TBRI Coffee Chat - Holiday Edition! Sarah Mercado and Kimberly Glaudy talk about preparing for the holiday season while considering the brain, body, biology, belief system, and behavior of a child who has experienced trauma. Happy Holidays!

Nov 1, 2023 • 21min
Talking TBRI® with Troy McPeak
Today is the final episode in our series of talking TBRI with the training staff at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. Troy McPeak returns to the podcast to chat with our host, Sarah Mercado, about his journey with TBRI and our oh-so-fun rapid-fire questions.

Oct 25, 2023 • 25min
Talking TBRI® with Kari Dady
Today Kari Dady joins us on the podcast to share a bit about her work as a Training and Consultation Specialist, as well as her journey to TBRI. Kari joined us on the podcast back in season 5 to talk about TBRI and Trauma-Informed Courts, so make sure you go back and listen to that episode if you haven’t yet. This is part of our mini-series with the members of our team who train during TBRI Practitioner Training Sessions, and also travel globally to teach, learn from, and support organizations who are implementing TBRI on a systemic level. Thank you so much for listening, and please enjoy this conversation with our host Sarah Mercado and Kari Dady.

Oct 18, 2023 • 24min
Talking TBRI® with Samantha Farris
In this episode we chat with Samantha Farris about her work with the Karyn Purvis Institute and her personal journey with TBRI.

Oct 11, 2023 • 33min
Talking TBRI® with Daren Jones
Today Daren Jones joins us on the podcast to talk about his work as the Associate Director of Training and Consultation Services at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU.

Oct 4, 2023 • 20min
Talking TBRI® with Sarah Mercado
Today Sarah Mercado shares about her work as a training and consultation specialist at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU, as well as her own journey to TBRI.

Sep 27, 2023 • 24min
Talking TBRI® with Katie Rinaudo
Today Katie Rinaudo joins us on the podcast to share about her work as a Training and Consultation Specialist, as well as her journey to TBRI. Katie is also the host of our Spanish podcast, El Podcast TBRI en Espanol.

Sep 20, 2023 • 23min
Talking TBRI® with Henry Milton
Today Henry Milton joins us on the podcast to share a bit about his work as a Training and Consultation Specialist, as well as his journey to TBRI. Henry is a longtime teammate here at the Institute and is a beloved trainer who has been part of TBRI Practitioner Training from early on. This episode is part of our mini-series with the members of our team who train during TBRI Practitioner Training Sessions, and also travel globally to teach, learn from, and support organizations who are implementing TBRI on a systemic level. Thank you so much for listening, and please enjoy this conversation with our host Sarah Mercado and Henry Milton.

Sep 13, 2023 • 28min
Talking TBRI® with Amanda Purvis
We're kicking off Season 6 of the TBRI Podcast with a series featuring the KPICD Training and Consultation Specialists! In this episode, host Sarah Mercado chats with Amanda Purvis about her work at the Purvis Institute, her journey to TBRI, and a few rapid-fire questions, just for fun.