How We Help
Resources we offer
to families
Trauma Competent Care (TCC)
TCC is the heart of the Schooler Institute. Co-authored by Dr. David and Jayne Schooler, TCC is based on the evidence-based work of trauma experts such as Dr. Bruce Perry, Dr. Daniel Siegal, Dr. Kurt Thompson, Dr. Karyn Purvis, and others. For over 40 years, the Schoolers have studied, researched, and trained workshops on trauma and other child and family issues. TCC, a nine-module trauma training curriculum, is the culmination of that work.
TCC explores the impact of trauma throughout life, looks at attachment and sensory issues, and offers strategies to promote connection and healing to those who live with or who work with kids from hard places. The Schooler Institute has partnered with Trauma-Free World (www.traumafreeworld.org) to bring this training to the Dayton community and beyond.
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
TBRI is a holistic, attachment-based, and trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. Created by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross, TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. TBRI is based on years of attachment, trauma, and neuroscience research, but the intervention has grown out of hands-on work with children who have experienced trauma.
Vulnerable children, or children from “hard places,” have changes in their bodies, brains, behaviors, and belief systems. While a variety of parenting strategies may be successful in typical circumstances, children from hard places need caregiving that meets their unique needs and addresses the whole child.
Although TBRI was designed for children who have experienced some type of abuse, neglect, and/or trauma, it has proven to be effective with all children. TBRI offers practical tools for parents and caregivers to help those in their care reach their highest potential.
This training is conducted by our experienced TBRI Practitioners.
Book Clubs
Our expert trainers offer online book clubs on various topics relating to parenting and child development.
Meet with our trainers over a six week period where you will study, ask questions, and enjoy the support in your parenting journey.
Self-Pace Online Courses
We provide online courses on different topics to help parents and families grow and thrive.
The best part is that they are self-paced and available now! Check out our course catalog to start learning today.
Special Events
We offer unique training on various topics throughout the year. Several topics include: Social media, mental health, child development, and more!
We also offer an annual conference in the spring of each year, so be sure to stay on the lookout for sign-ups!
FAMILIES
At the Schooler Institute, we believe all children are precious and deserve to feel safe and loved.
We recognize that being a parent isn’t always easy, especially when a child has experienced an unsafe living environment, poverty, family separation, significant medical intervention, or other traumatic challenges.
Whether you’re caring for children through foster care, kinship, or adoption, or children born to you, the Schooler Institute is here for you! We provide the most relevant trauma-informed training programs available to help you reach the heart of your child.
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Resources we offer
to organizations
Trauma Competent Care (TCC)
TCC is the heart of the Schooler Institute. Co-authored by Dr. David and Jayne Schooler, TCC is based on the evidence-based work of trauma experts such as Dr. Bruce Perry, Dr. Daniel Siegal, Dr. Kurt Thompson, Dr. Karyn Purvis, and others. For over 40 years, the Schoolers have studied, researched, and trained workshops on trauma and other child and family issues. TCC, a nine-module trauma training curriculum, is the culmination of that work.
TCC explores the impact of trauma throughout life, looks at attachment and sensory issues, and offers strategies to promote connection and healing to those who live with or who work with kids from hard places. The Schooler Institute has partnered with Trauma-Free World (www.traumafreeworld.org) to bring this training to the Dayton community and beyond.
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
TBRI is a holistic, attachment-based, and trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. Created by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross, TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. TBRI is based on years of attachment, trauma, and neuroscience research, but the intervention has grown out of hands-on work with children who have experienced trauma.
Vulnerable children, or children from “hard places,” have changes in their bodies, brains, behaviors, and belief systems. While a variety of parenting strategies may be successful in typical circumstances, children from hard places need caregiving that meets their unique needs and addresses the whole child.
Although TBRI was designed for children who have experienced some type of abuse, neglect, and/or trauma, it has proven to be effective with all children. TBRI offers practical tools for parents and caregivers to help those in their care reach their highest potential.
TBRI can be used in homes, residential treatment facilities, group homes, schools, court rooms, camps, and international orphanages.
TBRI is taught and utilized across 50 states and 34 countries.
Self-Pace Online Courses
We provide online courses relevant to implementing Trauma Informed Care within organizations to help foster stronger work-place health and to equip them in their work within their community.
The best part is that they are self-paced and available now! Check out our course catalog to start learning today.
Special Events
We offer unique training on various topics throughout the year relating to organizational health and other facets relevant to the business world.
We also offer an annual conference in the spring of each year, so be sure to stay on the lookout for sign-ups!
ORGANIZATIONS
A supportive community provides meaningful influence in the lives of children. Teachers, mentors, children’s pastors, and other community members whose roles involve the well-being of young people are reaching children who come from a variety of backgrounds. In your work, you may, at times, feel unprepared to handle difficult behaviors in a positive way.
Our Schooler Institute trainers equip organizations and agencies that serve children in their communities by providing ongoing trauma-informed training and resources that can be customized to meet the needs of your organization. We won’t just train you. We’ll provide follow up support as you make the transformation to become a trauma-informed organization.
