Welcome to FaithBridgeU!

4pm-6pmPT

5pm-7pmMT

6pm-8pmCT

7pm-9pm EST

TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research. TBRI® is designed for children from “hard places” such as abuse, neglect, and/or trauma. Because of their histories, it is often difficult for these children to trust the loving adults in their lives, which often results in perplexing behaviors. TBRI® offers practical tools for caregivers, or anyone who works with children, to see the “whole child” in their care and help that child reach his highest potential. 

This course is taught by Lindsey Martin.  Lindsey Martin, LCSW is a practicing therapist, TBRI Practitioner,  and a trainer for FaithBridge. She specializes in Complex Childhood Trauma, Grief and Loss, Sexual Trauma, Parenting Issues, Attachment, Anxiety, Self Esteem, Career Counseling, and Spiritual Trauma. Lindsey has her Masters of Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Alabama, Licensed Clinical, Social Worker Georgia, Trust Based Relational Intervention, National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative, W.I.S.E. Up! Facilitator, Research/Continuing Education Training Curriculum Development: Grief and Loss in Foster Care, Supporting Biological Parents in Foster Care, Connecting Your Spiritual Health to Your Child's Well Being, Crucial Conversations in Foster Care and Adoption.

6pm-7:30pmPT

7pm-8:30pmMT

8pm-9:30pmCT

9pm-10:30pm EST

It is hard managing the overwhelming and unmanageable emotions on a daily basis while fostering and in adoption.  Join us in this training to understand the anxiety symptoms. We will then discuss how to Identify and cope with anxiety throughout the years.

This course is taught by Krystal Speier.  Krystal has a long history of working with a variety of clients, having spent years working in psychiatric hospitals for children and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) with children and their families. She has worked with children and families in the foster care system to assist in achieving permanency in the home or getting back into the biological home. Krystal has engaged in individual, group, family, and couples therapy. She has her clinical license and is a nationally certified counselor. In addition to her direct client care services, Krystal has a history of developing and presenting training sessions on trauma-informed care and working as the lead member of a team challenged to implement Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) within a system of care.

4pm-6pmPT

5pm-7pmMT

6pm-8pmCT

7pm-9pm EST

TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research. TBRI® is designed for children from “hard places” such as abuse, neglect, and/or trauma. Because of their histories, it is often difficult for these children to trust the loving adults in their lives, which often results in perplexing behaviors. TBRI® offers practical tools for caregivers, or anyone who works with children, to see the “whole child” in their care and help that child reach his highest potential. 

This course is taught by Lindsey Martin.  Lindsey Martin, LCSW is a practicing therapist, TBRI Practitioner,  and a trainer for FaithBridge. She specializes in Complex Childhood Trauma, Grief and Loss, Sexual Trauma, Parenting Issues, Attachment, Anxiety, Self Esteem, Career Counseling, and Spiritual Trauma. Lindsey has her Masters of Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Alabama, Licensed Clinical, Social Worker Georgia, Trust Based Relational Intervention, National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative, W.I.S.E. Up! Facilitator, Research/Continuing Education Training Curriculum Development: Grief and Loss in Foster Care, Supporting Biological Parents in Foster Care, Connecting Your Spiritual Health to Your Child's Well Being, Crucial Conversations in Foster Care and Adoption.

5pm-6:30pmPT

6pm-7:30pmMT

7pm-8:30pmCT

8pm-9:30pm EST

This training introduces foster parents to the principles and practices of parenting from a strengths-based perspective. Rooted in the belief that every child has innate strengths and internal resources, this approach shifts the focus from correcting deficits to identifying and building upon what is already strong within a child. Parents will learn how to recognize and nurture these strengths, even in the face of challenging behaviors or difficult parenting moments. Rather than reacting to negative behavior alone, foster parents are encouraged to find the “hidden positives” — the underlying capabilities or unmet needs that can become opportunities for growth and connection. Through practical strategies and real-life examples, the training offers tools to:

• Understand and respond to disruptive behavior through a lens of empathy and strength

• Support children in applying their unique strengths to daily challenges

• Build resilience and self-awareness in both parent and child

• Strengthen relationships through affirming and empowering interactions

This course is taught by Kelli Summey.  Kelli Summey has a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Richmont Graduate University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor with Ash Tree Center.  Kelli has specialized training in the treatment of trauma, specifically in evidenced-based practices such as EMDR, Brainspotting, and Progressive Counting method.