TBRI Basics
What does TBRI stand for?
Trust-Based Relational Intervention
Fill in the blank. _________________ before you correct.
Connect
Name one example of a low glycemic snack.
Answers may vary.
Examples: popcorn, berries, nuts, bars, oatmeal
True or False.
True culture change takes 5-7 years.
True
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
Does TBRI’s Empowering Principles address the physical, attachment, or fear-based needs of children/youth/young adults?
Physical
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
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).
How many seconds before you should respond to a behavior? (Hint: Immediate from the IDEAL Response)
Within 3 seconds of the behavior
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
What are the three TBRI principles?
Connecting, Empowering, Correcting
Although it is important that children/youth are safe, it’s equally important that they feel safe. This is called what?
Felt-Safety
What is one way we have implemented "Set the Environment" into our programs?
Clear visual schedule, communicated transitions, consistent schedule and people
List the IDEAL Response for correcting behavior.
Immediate
Direct
Efficient
Action-based
Leveled at the behavior (not the child)
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
What are the three Pillars of Traumawise Care?
Felt-Safety, Connection, Self-Regulation
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)
Answers may vary.
Example: Playing would you rather during dinner
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
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
What are the five B's of Relational Trauma?
Brain, Biology, Body, Beliefs, Behaviors
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
What are Freedom's First Four?
Nourish the body
Set the Environment
Build Trusted Relationships
Use Common Language
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”)
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 (Your team will double the 500 points if you remember the TBRI Mantra without the cheat sheet).
500 points
1,000 points (if done without cheat sheet)