Hope for the Journey Conference - Christ Presbyterian Academy

CPA has partnered with Show Hope adoption ministry to host the 2023 Hope for the Journey conference – a two-day educational summit on the teachings of Texas Christian University's Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development and their extensive research on Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI^®) for trauma-informed parenting, teaching, and ministry.

The Hope for the Journey conference will be hosted at Christ Presbyterian Academy:

What: Conference Simulcast (video stream)
When: Wednesday, April 19 - Thursday, April 20 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. both days
Where: Choir amphitheater in the Church (CPC) building
Admission is free and open to the public
Lunch will be provided

CPA's investment in trauma-informed education and ministry is part of a broader goal to serve the families of Nashville, bolstering the social-emotional health of our community. The Academy's Parenting with Purpose series uses the same TBRI methodology to empower parents as they connect to their children throughout seasons of challenge and triumph.

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Hope for the Journey is free and open to the public.

Learn more about Hope for the Journey

Intro to TBRI

Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) is a care model designed to help meet relational and developmental needs of children and youth impacted by trauma.

TBRI considers the whole child–his or her brain, biology, behavior, body, and beliefs–and provides parents and caregivers with practical tools and insight to help their child(ren) reach his or her potential. TBRI has connection at its core–the truth that connection builds trust, and trust builds healthy relationships.

About Show Hope

After having their own eyes and hearts opened to the needs of orphans and being personally impacted by adoption, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman founded Show Hope in 2003. A faith-based nonprofit organization based in Franklin, Tennessee, Show Hope exists to care for orphans by engaging the Church and reducing barriers to adoption.

Read more about this incredible organization at showhope.org.

About the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development

The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (at Texas Christian University) strives to help children suffering from the effects of early trauma, abuse and/or neglect.

The Institute conducts research to deepen understanding about the complex needs of these children and how to help them overcome social, behavioral, and emotional challenges. Through various outreach initiatives, the Institute trains professionals in Trust-Based Relational Intervention^®, a research-based, holistic model developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross.

Read more about the Institute.