Upcoming Workshop - TBRI: A Trauma-Informed Care Training

About the Training:

This one-day training introduces Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), a trauma-informed care model designed to support connection, regulation, and healing for children, families, schools, churches, and community organizations. The training is delivered with Deaf-friendly communication and visual learning strategies and is open to Deaf individuals, families, and professionals from anywhere.

Participants Will Learn:

  • How trauma impacts behavior, learning, and relationships

  • The TBRI principles: Connecting, Empowering, Correcting

  • Practical tools for building safe, healing-centered environments

  • Strategies for supporting Deaf individuals and families

Who Should Attend:

  • Teachers of the Deaf

  • Interpreters

  • Paraprofessionals

  • Audiologists & SLPs

  • Parents and caregivers

  • Deaf and hard of hearing individuals

  • School leaders and support staff

  • Residential personnel

  • Community program staff

  • Anyone seeking trauma-informed practices

About the Presenter:

Dr. Farmer is a Deaf professional with over 30 years of experience in Deaf Education as a classroom teacher, Senior Administrator, and Executive. He holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and is a TBRI Practitioner working to support professionals and organizations serving Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. He is a proud husband, father of four (including an adopted Deaf daughter), and grandfather.

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