Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) Module 2: Empowering Principles - 09/13/23 - Webinar

September 13, 2023

TBRI® Principles is a three-part series. You may take Modules 1 and 2 in any order you like. However, please note that at least two other TBRI® courses must be completed before enrolling in Module 3. These courses include Modules 1 and 2 of the TBRI® Principles and TBRI®: Introduction and Overview.

Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) Module 1: Connecting Principles 

Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) Module 2: Empowering Principles

Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) Module 3: Correcting Principles 

Module 2: Empowering Principles focuses on insight into the roots of self-regulation difficulties common among children from “children healing from trauma.” To give participants practical tools to facilitate learning and practicing self-regulation skills. Activities are structured so that participants will be invited to experience the world from a child’s point of view and also tailor their own learning to fit the needs of their unique home situation.

Following the training, participants will be able to:

  • To enhance understanding about the physiological/internal roots of children’s behavior.
  • To learn appropriate strategies for meeting children’s sensory needs.
  • To provide tools for making the environment feel safe and predictable for children.
  • To create a bridge between theory and application for ease of use of the principles taught.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 Participation
    Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Course opens: 
02/01/2022
Course expires: 
09/13/2023
Event starts: 
09/13/2023 - 9:00am PDT
Event ends: 
09/13/2023 - 4:00pm PDT
Part of: 
Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Module 2: Empowering Principles
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Stephanie Rodrigues - steph75@uw.edu

Stephanieʼs interest in child welfare began with the adoption of her two children. She left a career in genetic research to obtain her Masters of Social Work, graduating from the University of Washington in 2008. Stephanie participated in the CWTAP program and completed practicums at Northwest Adoption Exchange and Childrenʼs Administration. At Childrenʼs Administration, Stephanie worked for seven years as a Children and Family Services, Social Worker. She began working for Childrenʼs Administration in King County and later in Grays Harbor County, where she has been for the last five years. Stephanie is a native of Grays Harbor County and is passionate about her community and helping families and children succeed.

Penny Michel - mpen300@uw.edu

Penny Michel began her social work career in 1998 as a Child Care Licensor (Social Worker III) for the Office of Child Care Policy (OCCP). She worked two part-time licensor positions at the same time, one in Vancouver (Region 6) and one in Bremerton (Region 5). The following year, she was hired fulltime in Region 6 to license In-Home Childcare providers in the Mason and Gray’s Harbor areas. In 2001, Penny transferred to a social work position with the Office of Foster Care Licensing (OFCL) and worked as a Foster Care Licensor in Thurston Co. for 10 years. While in her position as a Licensor with OFCL, she was accepted into the University of Washington (UW) School of Social Work/Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program (CWTAP) and completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2007.

In 2014, Penny accepted a position with the Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence as a Continuing Education Specialist. She is responsible for the development and monitoring of pre-licensing training for potential foster parents and for continuing education trainings for licensed foster parents, kinship care providers and community members.  

Available Credit

  • 6.00 Participation
    Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Please register no later than the day before this scheduled webinar. This will ensure you will receive an email with a link to the class. 

The day before the scheduled event, you will receive an email with the link to join the webinar and the supplemental handouts for the class. If you do not receive your link please check your spam or junk folder, then contact the assigned trainer. 

The webinar will start at the designated time. Please plan to be on time. We cannot give credit or a certificate of completion for courses when more than 15 minutes of the class time has been missed and you will not be admitted to the class. 

Please sign on via the emailed link in advance of the start time to address any technical issues that may arise. We will not be able to assist you after class has started. 

For any questions please contact Stephanie Rodrigues at steph75@uw.edu or Penny Michel at mpen300@uw.edu 

Registration is required. Need help? Email alliancesupport@uw.edu 
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