TBRI Basics
Connecting Principles
Empowering Principles
Correcting Principles
Practice of TBRI
100

What does TBRI stand for?

Trust-Based Relational Intervention

100

Fill in the blank. _________________ before you correct.

Connect

100

Name one example of a low glycemic snack.

Answers may vary. 

Examples: popcorn, berries, nuts, bars, oatmeal

100

True or False. 

True culture change takes 5-7 years.

True

100

TBRI’s Engagement Strategies teach us that “healthy touch” is a prerequisite for healthy development and wellbeing. Give yourself a big hug, then, upon the approval of your team members, give them a fist bump.

100 points

200

Does TBRI’s Empowering Principles address the physical, attachment, or fear-based needs of children/youth/young adults?

Physical

200

True or False. 

Connection is the central pillar of Traumawise care. It’s placed in the center because even without felt-safety and self-regulation, you can still heal trauma.

False

200

Fill in the blank. A tool we use to ensure we are nourishing the bodies of those we serve is to encourage self-monitored hydration every ______ hour(s).

Two
200

How many seconds before you should respond to a behavior? (Hint: Immediate from the IDEAL Response)

Within 3 seconds of the behavior

200

Freedom has implemented Freedom Phrases as a way of bringing valuable common language skills to the students we serve. To earn 100 points, your team must say the well-known Freedom Phrase, “Are you askin’ or tellin’?” 50 times.

200

300

What are the three TBRI principles?

Connecting, Empowering, Correcting

300

Although it is important that children/youth are safe, it’s equally important that they feel safe. This is called what?

Felt-Safety

300

What is one way we have implemented "Set the Environment" into our programs?

Clear visual schedule, communicated transitions, consistent schedule and people

300

List the IDEAL Response for correcting behavior.

Immediate

Direct

Efficient

Action-based

Leveled at the behavior (not the child)

300

TBRI’s Empowering Principles teach us that the human brain performs better when hydrated. Everyone from your team must drink a full water bottle in under 90 seconds to earn 300 points.

300 points

400

What are the three Pillars of Traumawise Care?

Felt-Safety, Connection, Self-Regulation

400

Define Co-Regulation and share one example of how you can use it.

Co-Regulation fosters support for self-regulation development – helps a child/youth manage their emotions and behaviors through modeling and connection. (example: deep breathing)

400
Name one example of a ritual you or another leader has with a student.

Answers may vary. 

Example: Playing would you rather during dinner 

400

At Freedom, we have seven Freedom Phrases. Name three.

Be gentle and kind, Use your words, Asking or telling?, With respect, Redo, Repair, Listen Well

400

As we know, kids can get pretty squirmy. Get your movement moment in, and earn 400 points, by skipping around FBC one lap as a team!

400 points

500

What are the five B's of Relational Trauma?

Brain, Biology, Body, Beliefs, Behaviors

500

What are two different engagement strategies you can use when connecting with a child/youth/young adult?

Authoritative voice, valuing eye contact, healthy touch, behavior matching, playful interaction

500

What are Freedom's First Four?

Nourish the body

Set the Environment

Build Trusted Relationships

Use Common Language

500

What is level 1 in the Levels of Response? An extra 100 points if you can explain this response or give an example.

Playful Engagement – playfulness disarms fear and aggression and promotes connection (ex. “I’ll race ya inside”)

500

TBRI is well-known for its TBRI Mantra. To earn your 500 points, as a team you must get up front and rap our TBRI Mantra to your audience.

500 points