The TBRI Podcast

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.

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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.

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Marti Smith, Occupational Therapist, TBRI Practitioner, and Author, returns to the TBRI Podcast to talk about her new book, Sensory Healing After Developmental Trauma!

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We're wrapping up season 7 of the TBRI Podcast with Jeff and Mary Margaret Mauer, Co-Founders of Restoration Rome in Rome, GA!

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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. 

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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.

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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!

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Show Notes

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!

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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.

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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®. 

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Today’s conversation is with Katie Maitland, a recent graduate of our Master’s of Developmental Trauma program here at Texas Christian University. While earning her master’s, Katie’s research focus was Intergenerational and Transgenerational Trauma and how they impact the 5 B’s in TBRI, which is the focus of this conversation.

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Sarah and Kim are back and they're answering even more listener questions on this second installment of this season's TBRI Coffee Chat. Go ahead and grab your tea or coffee and settle in.

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Today we’re talking with Kari Dady about TBRI and Trauma-informed Courts. Kari is a Training Specialist with the KPICD and shares practical tips for integrating trauma-informed practices in the courtroom. 

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Today we are taking a look into a very important aspect of the work of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development - our research! Several months ago, our host, Sarah Mercado sat down with two members of the KPICD research team, Dr. Danica Knight, and Dr. Erin Razuri. If you have ever wondered about the research behind TBRI or what research we’re currently conducting at the Institute, this episode is for you! 

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This episode not only kicks off a new season of the podcast, but also the start of new era at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU. Effective January 1, 2023, Dr. Danica Knight stepped into the role of Rees-Jones Director of KPICD. In this episode, you'll hear all about Dr. Knight's journey to the Institute, her connection to Dr. David Cross, and what she hopes for the future. 

Ann Marie Ronsman is the President and CEO of CASA Child Advocates of Montgommery County in Montgommery, TX. CASA, stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, and Ann Marie tells us about the role of CASA and what is unique about CASA Child Advocates of Montgommery County. We also chat about Ann MArie’s TBRI Journey as a parent, and what organizational implementation has looked like for CASA. 

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Today we're tackling one of our most frequently asked questions: "How do I do TBRI with Teens?" 

In this episode, Scott and our host, Sarah Mercado, talk about the teenage brain, the needs of teens vs. those of younger children, and what each set of TBRI Principles looks like when applied to teenagers. This conversation is another 2-part episode, so be sure to meet us back here next week to listen to part-two of this conversation.

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Dr. Casey Call is the assistant director of education at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development, and has seen the evolution of our therapeutic camps over the years. Dr. Call not only leads our undergraduate and master’s programs, and also oversees the Hope Connection 2.0, a reimagined therapeutic camp that is based on TBRI Principles. If you are a professional who is considering a therapeutic camp, or if you’re just interested in what all goes into designing a camp, this episode is for you!

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Dr. Melody Aguayo is a wife, a mom, and a parent consultant for overwhelmed parents who are looking for support and solutions to navigate their parenting journey. Melody is a longtime friend of the Institute. She is both a TBRI Practitioner and an alumnae of our Hope Connection Camp. Today we’ll hear a little about her TBRI journey, some insights about implementing TBRI in a family setting, and a little more about her professional work. Whether you’re listening as a parent, or as a professional, this conversation has something for you today. 

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Today’s conversation is just in time for National Foster Care Month. Jamie Finn is the author of the book, Foster the Family, founder of the Foster the Family Organization, and a sought after speaker for foster and adoption conferences and events. Her popular social media accounts offer a glimpse into the real life of a foster parent and provide encouragement to thousands of foster parents. Jamie recently became a TBRI Practitioner and sat down with our host, Sarah Mercado, to chat about foster care, shifting our parenting paradigms, and TBRI.

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Today’s guest is Raya Shelashska, a TBRI Practitioner and a PhD candidate and Research Assistant here at our Institute at TCU. Raya currently lives here with her family, in Fort Worth, TX, as she’s completing her PhD, but her home is Ukraine. Since the war broke out in February, Raya’s studies have shifted to helping her people through her clinical experience and trauma research background. Our host, Sarah Mercado, sat down with Raya to talk about the trauma of war and what she’s doing to help.

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Today we are continuing the conversation with Dr. Jamie DeLuna about Adult Attachment patterns. Last week we talked about Dismissive Attachment in adults, and this week we’re diving into the Preoccupied/Entangled Attachment pattern. Our host Sarah and Jamie talk about what this pattern looks like in adulthood, how it shows up in caregiving, and how to become mindful about attachment and move toward security.

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Today we are excited to welcome Dr. Jamie DeLuna back to the podcast for more conversation about adult attachment.  For many years, Jamie was a research scientist for TCU's Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development who specialized in administering and the Adult Attachment Interview. Dr. DeLuna has administered thousands of interviews and she speaks with so much wisdom and nuance on the topic of adult attachment. Jamie recently moved into a new role outside of the institute, but she was kind enough to join us for two more episodes. Today you’ll hear a conversation about dismissive attachment, and then next week we’ll continue with a conversation about ambivalent attachment.

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Today we’re kicking off season three  with Anjali Van Drie and David Brown from Family Initiative, a nonprofit organization in South Florida providing clinical and support services for at-risk children and children on the Autism Spectrum. David and Anjalie are the co-founders and and President and Vice President (respectively) of Family Initiative where they work closely with individuals with autism, at-risk children, foster families, community stakeholders, provider agencies, and local and state government to develop and grow support and clinical programs for the community.

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Today on the podcast, Dr. Jana Hunsley shares her research regarding adoptive siblings and gives insight into how to use TBRI with every member of the adoptive family. 

This episode is all about TBRI and how it intersects with law enforcement. Sarah Mercado sat down with Randy Kaiser, who serves as a Special Agent within the Criminal Investigators Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Randy shares about taking a trauma-informed approach to law enforcement, particularly in his work with children and youth rescued from sex trafficking. 

On this episode of the TBRI Podcast, we talk with Kimberly Glaudy and Ally Matteson who work specifically on a partnership between our Institute and the Texas Office of the Governor: Transforming Cultures of Care, Trauma-Informed Care for Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth (CSEY). Kim and Ally share a bit about this partnership, but more specifically about how TBRI can be best adapted to serve children and youth who have experienced trafficking or exploitation.

In this episode, David Randall shares his experience in implementing TBRI across various cultural contexts.