Trauma Resource Institute

09/04/2026

Patrisse Cullors joins Elaine Miller-Karas on Resiliency Within for a conversation about the transformative power of art, imagination, spirituality, and community in creating pathways toward healing and social change.

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Cullors believes that art can do more than reflect the world as it i

09/04/2026

Resilience and Aging: A Reflection From the Camino

What does it mean to age with resilience?

In her latest article featured in Psychology Today, TRI Co-Founder Elaine Miller-Karas reflects on lessons learned while walking the Camino de Santiago and explores how resilience can support us through life's transitions, challenges, and opportunities for growth.

The article highlights an important truth: resilience isn't about avoiding change, it's about discovering new possibilities, cultivating connection, and continuing to learn throughout every stage of life.

Whether you're navigating aging yourself, supporting loved ones, or working in a helping profession, this reflection offers meaningful insights on well-being, purpose, and the remarkable capacity we all have to adapt and thrive.

Read the full article through the link in our bio.

09/04/2026

What does resilience look like on the front lines?

Join us for Session F at the Trauma Resource Institute’s 20th Anniversary Conference as leaders from law enforcement, emergency response, and public safety share how the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® is helping individuals and organizations navigate high-stress environments while supporting long-term wellbeing.

This conversation will explore practical applications of resilience skills in the field, lessons learned from implementation, and the importance of fostering regulation, connection, and recovery among those who serve their communities every day.

🎤 Moderated by Elaine Miller-Karas, LCSW

📅 October 3, 2026
📍 TRI 20th Anniversary Conference

🌱 Rooted in Well-Being. Planted in Community. Cultivated by Hope.

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

A message from Elaine Miller-Karas, Founder and Executive Director Emerita:

I am so delighted to personally tell you that the Trauma Resource Institute is hosting our very first International Conference in Claremont, California, October 2–4, 2026.

It is truly a dream coming true to bring together the amazing people we have met all over the world—natural leaders of our global community and practitioners in the fields of mental and public health who bring the Trauma Resiliency Model® (TRM) and Community Resiliency Model® (CRM) to their loved ones, their families and their wider communities.

Our speakers will share innovative ways they’ve integrated these models into their systems of care—from disaster response and healthcare to law enforcement, schools, climate action, and beyond.

Celebrate this milestone with us! Join in person for an educational retreat in Southern California, or attend virtually from anywhere in the world.

When: October 2–4, 2026
Where: Claremont, CA or Online
Register: Link in bio

09/01/2026

How can resilience skills support spiritual wellbeing?

Join us for Session K at the Trauma Resource Institute’s 20th Anniversary Conference as panelists from diverse faith traditions and professional backgrounds explore how the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® has been integrated into spiritual care, faith-based communities, and personal practices.

Together, they’ll share real-world examples of using CRM skills to support wellbeing, deepen self-awareness, strengthen connection, and complement spiritual and religious practices.

📅 October 4, 2026
📍 TRI 20th Anniversary Conference
🌱 Rooted in Well-Being. Planted in Community. Cultivated by Hope.

08/31/2026

CRM® with Children: October 4 at TRI's 20th Anniversary Conference!

This session brings together dedicated professionals who are taking the Community Resiliency Model® directly into the lives of young children, sharing practical somatic tools to support emotional regulation, healing, and healthy development across schools, clinics, and communities.

Meet the panelists:
Susan Reedy, LMFT: School Counselor and Senior Trainer at the Trauma Resource Institute, bringing somatic resilience skills directly into educational settings to support both students and educators.
Kelly Purcell: Community Trainer and Prevention Specialist at Coastal Horizons, working on the front lines of community health to empower children and families with practical wellness skills.
Inez Tiger, MA, LMFT: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, incorporating body-based, trauma-informed practices to help children navigate stress and build lasting resilience.

Moderated by Christa Tinari, Senior Project Consultant at TRI.
Join us to learn how CRM® is helping children build body literacy and nervous system regulation for life.

October 2-4, 2026 | DoubleTree by Hilton, Claremont, CA + Virtual Worldwide

Register at https://www.traumaresourceinstitute.com/tri-2026-conference, in-person registration closes September 10th.

08/31/2026

How do we help clients move from survival to regulation?

TRM Level 1 provides clinicians with a practical, neuroscience-informed framework for understanding and addressing traumatic stress through neurobiology and somatic practice.

This interactive online training explores how traumatic stress impacts the nervous system and equips participants with evidence-informed tools grounded in neuroception, neuroplasticity, co-regulation, and autonomic nervous system regulation.

Participants will learn how to:
• Apply a 10-skill scaffolding paradigm to treatment planning
• Expand client interoceptive awareness through somatic techniques
• Support trauma recovery using restorative, nervous-system-informed frameworks
• Integrate clinician self-care practices that help prevent burnout and compassion fatigue

Designed for clinicians, therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals working with children, teens, and adults experiencing traumatic stress.

📅 September 11–13, 2026
💻 Online Interactive Training

Learn more and register here https://www.traumaresourceinstitute.com/trm-trainings/2026/09/11-trm-level-1-0174

08/28/2026

Bringing the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® to Legal Services

This conversation will explore the potential of the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® to support lawyers and others working in civil legal services (or “legal aid”) nonprofits. It will begin by introducing legal services - what the work is, who it serves, and the role nonprofit legal aid organizations play in helping people address legal problems affecting basic life necessities.

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Drawing on Julia Wilson’s path from practicing as a legal aid attorney to coaching lawyers and nonprofit leaders, the conversation will explore how she found CRM and came to recognize its value for this sector.

The discussion will examine why CRM is so needed in legal services: the unique stressors of the legal profession; the additional demands of legal aid work in nonprofit settings; and the relevance of nervous system awareness and resiliency skills both for the professionals doing the work and in providing direct legal services to clients experiencing legal problems. It will also consider what makes CRM uniquely useful in this context, including its accessible, biology-based framework and practical skills.

Finally, the conversation will look toward future opportunities to use CRM to bring greater resiliency awareness and resources to the legal profession and legal services sector.