Trauma Resource Institute

Trauma Resource Institute TRI aims to take people from despair to hope through simple skills-based interventions based on cutting-edge research about the brain.

The Trauma Resource Institute (TRI) is a nonprofit health organization devoted to cultivating trauma-informed and resiliency-focused individuals and communities throughout the world. By building local capacity in diverse communities both nationally and internationally, access to treatment of trauma and stress is expanded, and resolution strategies can be developed to respond in a culturally respectful and appropriate way. As a trauma educational organization we are committed to the following values:

Every individual, child, and adult has a natural-born resiliency. Individuals are entitled to interventions that are gentle, effective, and culturally sensitive. Education and intervention about the common reactions to traumatic and stressful experiences must be available to diverse populations and cultures. Treatment of individuals suffering from traumatic stress reactions must be accessible and affordable to all members of society. Enhancing the capacity of communities to provide for their own members rather than relying on outside "expertsโ€ creates resiliencyโ€“focused communities.

Dr. .Shasanmi joins Resiliency Within to explore how we can mobilize models of care that strengthen resilience, promote ...
01/24/2026

Dr. .Shasanmi joins Resiliency Within to explore how we can mobilize models of care that strengthen resilience, promote health equity, and advance Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.โ€™s vision of The Beloved Community across the life span.

Drawing on her expertise as a community mental health nurse and a Community Resiliency Model (CRM)ยฎ Teacher, Dr. Ellis brings a grounded, systems-level perspective on how social and structural determinants of health shape individual and community well-being.

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Looking for an affordable training that teaches you how to help your clients who are experiencing traumatic stress react...
01/20/2026

Looking for an affordable training that teaches you how to help your clients who are experiencing traumatic stress reactions... and that gives you 18.5 ?

Our 2026 Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM)ยฎ trainings are now up on our website!

View our training schedule and details:
https://bit.ly/2026_Trainings

๐Ÿ’ปResister ASAP for early bird pricing.

TRM takes a mind-body approach to dealing with trauma โ€” at an affordable price point.

is both a model for trauma reprocessing as well as a model promoting client self-care.

This model focuses on the ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ and the ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ that the human body uses when faced with perceived threat.

The clinician learns the basic concepts of TRM and how to introduce the concepts and the skills to clients.

Survivors often report ๐—ฎ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ as the activities of daily living become easier to manage as ๐˜€๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ as a wellness practice.

๐Ÿ”ธShare this post with colleagues who are looking to enhance their practice and the wellbeing of their patients/clients.

๐Ÿ”ธThe Trauma Resource Institute is pleased to offer individual scholarships. For more information please contact us at hello@communitytri.com.

In this week's episode of .within, Elaine Miller-Karas is joined by Kelly Cervantes  and her husband Miguel Cervantes , ...
01/16/2026

In this week's episode of .within, Elaine Miller-Karas is joined by Kelly Cervantes and her husband Miguel Cervantes , the acclaimed Broadway star of Hamilton , as they share their extraordinary journey through unimaginable lossโ€”and enduring love.

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Kelly and Miguel open their hearts as they reflect on the life and death of their daughter, Adelaide, who lived with epilepsy and a rare neurodegenerative brain condition. As Adelaideโ€™s terminal diagnosis unfolded, Kelly was a full-time caregiver and advocate for her daughter and mother to her older son, Jackson, while Miguel balanced the demands of the stage with the journey of Adelaideโ€™s illness unfolding at home. Together, they protected the bond at the center of their family.

This episode is about bearing witness, honoring love, and learning how two people can grieve differently yet still reach for one another while caring for their two children with very different needs.

This episode is for anyone who has loved deeply, lost profoundly, and wondered whether connection is still possible after everything has changed. A powerful testament to resilience, devotion, and the courage it takes to keep choosing loveโ€”amidst the asteroids.

The chronic illness of a child does not arrive gently. It comes like an asteroidโ€”sudden and life-altering.In this episod...
01/14/2026

The chronic illness of a child does not arrive gently. It comes like an asteroidโ€”sudden and life-altering.

In this episode, I am honored to be joined by Kelly Cervantes , author of The Luckiest, and her husband Miguel Cervantes, the acclaimed Broadway star of Hamilton, as they share their extraordinary journey through unimaginable lossโ€”and enduring love.

๐Ÿ”ŠTune in on Friday:

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Kelly and Miguel open their hearts as they reflect on the life and death of their daughter, Adelaide, who lived with epilepsy and a rare neurodegenerative brain condition. As Adelaideโ€™s terminal diagnosis unfolded, Kelly was a full-time caregiver and advocate for her daughter and mother to her older son, Jackson, while Miguel balanced the demands of the stage with the journey of Adelaideโ€™s illness unfolding at home. Together, they protected the bond at the center of their family.

This episode is about bearing witness, honoring love, and learning how two people can grieve differently yet still reach for one another while caring for their two children with very different needs.

This episode is for anyone who has loved deeply, lost profoundly, and wondered whether connection is still possible after everything has changed. A powerful testament to resilience, devotion, and the courage it takes to keep choosing loveโ€”amidst the asteroids.

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01/13/2026

Are you a clinician wanting to provide your clients with practical application tools? The ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐จ๐๐ž๐ฅ (๐“๐‘๐Œ)ยฎ is for you!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Join us March 13th-15th, in Claremont, CA for our first *in-person* TRM Level 1 training of 2026.

*Early bird pricing ends February 13th.

๐Ÿ“šCEs: 18.5 hours

๐Ÿ‘‰Learn More: https://bit.ly/TRM1-3-16-26

Training Overview:

The Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM)ยฎ Training is designed to teach skills to clinicians and professionals helping children and adults with traumatic stress reactions.

TRM focuses on the biological basis of trauma and the automatic survival responses that the human body uses when faced with perceived threat.

Survivors often report a renewed sense of hope as the activities of daily living become easier to manage as skills are incorporated into life as a wellness practice.

๐Ÿ™Special thank you to Michelle Sargent for sharing her experience using TRM in her practice.

Resiliency Within

How do we nurture compassion, empathy, and kindness in a world so marked by human pain?How do we hold fast to our shared...
01/12/2026

How do we nurture compassion, empathy, and kindness in a world so marked by human pain?

How do we hold fast to our shared humanity when fear, indifference, or the misuse of power erode it?

How do we protect the innocence and empathy of children growing up surrounded by violence and injustice?

These are not easy questions, and their answers are as complex as the global conflicts that prompt them.

๐Ÿ“– Read more on Psychology Today
https://bit.ly/PT10-24-25

"Nurturing Compassion and Kindness in a Suffering World" by Elaine Miller-Karas Resiliency Within

In her memoir The Luckiest, Kelly shares the experiences that shaped who she is todayโ€”the pain of unrealized dreams, nav...
01/09/2026

In her memoir The Luckiest, Kelly shares the experiences that shaped who she is todayโ€”the pain of unrealized dreams, navigating her husband Miguelโ€™s Broadway spotlight, fighting for their childโ€™s life, finding purpose after loss, and rebuilding her life and marriage.

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After moving from a conservative Midwestern suburb to New York City to pursue an acting career, Kelly Cervantes never could have imagined what life had in store for herโ€”or how much she would fundamentally change along the way.

Throughout her wildly unpredictable journey, she has reflected on the role luck has played in her life, both good and bad. โ€œAre we lucky if we escape life with soft skin and minimal layers,โ€ she asks. โ€œOr are we lucky to have the battle scars that show a life of survival and meaning?โ€

Learn how to regulate your   ๐Ÿง  with ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ.A ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž can be anything that helps a person feel better. ๐Ÿ˜โ–ช๏ธ It can be ...
01/06/2026

Learn how to regulate your ๐Ÿง  with ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ.

A ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž can be anything that helps a person feel better. ๐Ÿ˜

โ–ช๏ธ It can be a characteristic the person likes about themself, a positive memory, a person, place, animal, spiritual guide, or anything that provides joy, peace or calm.

โ–ช๏ธ The resource is simply brought to mind and at least three details about the resource are remembered and then oneโ€™s attention is directed to the sensations that are pleasant or neutral on the inside.

To learn more simple wellness skills like this, download our FREE wellness app -- iChill.

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You can also use iChill in your web browser here: https://bit.ly/iChill_app

๐ŸซถThese FREE, virtual support gatherings are designed to bring together ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ž-๐š๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ, and those who support ...
01/06/2026

๐ŸซถThese FREE, virtual support gatherings are designed to bring together ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ž-๐š๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ, and those who support them.

We invite you to join us as we share, reflect, and practice skills that cultivate wellbeing, connection, and recovery.

๐Ÿ’› Join us Wednesday January 7th @ 12:00pm PT

๐Ÿ‘‰ Register here: https://bit.ly/CCWinter2026

New Ground envisions what is possible in a world deeply divided which is as pertinent today as it was when first aired.๐Ÿ”Š...
12/31/2025

New Ground envisions what is possible in a world deeply divided which is as pertinent today as it was when first aired.

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As we begin 2026, Elaine Miller-Karas, the host of Resiliency Within, airs an encore podcast with Aziza Hasan, Executive Director, and Andrea Hodos, Associate Director of New Ground, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging divides and convening constructive conversations around challenging social issues.

They will share their wisdom on how New Ground envisions an America where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation.

This vibrant model of engagement โ€“ not bound by history, theology, or politics โ€“ affirms that conflict is inevitable and yet not intractable. NewGround empowers Muslims, Jews, and allies to bridge divisions and leverage shared values to strengthen our communities' well-being and our fragile democracy.

NewGround is a community-building organization that creates, connects, and empowers Jewish and Muslim Change-makers in America.

Through a professional fellowship, high school leadership council, and public programming, NewGround transforms Muslim-Jewish relations and advances a shared agenda for change. They will share what we need to do differently to bring about lasting change.

On this Christmas Day, Resiliency Within will bring back the episode first aired in 2023 with Rev. Lesley Carroll. We ca...
12/25/2025

On this Christmas Day, Resiliency Within will bring back the episode first aired in 2023 with Rev. Lesley Carroll.

We can remember, "what else is true?" as we end 2025, which has been a year that has brought many challenges to our world community.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/RW12-25-25

Dr. Carroll is the former Prison Ombudsman of Northern Ireland and the current Assistant Commissioner for Investigations for the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

She has dedicated her life to the pursuit of peace and reconciliation. To her, this mission is a lifelong calling. Her efforts extend beyond Northern Ireland, as she has been instrumental in fostering peace and reconciliation dialogues in Rwanda, Nigeria, Kosovo, and Croatia.

In these challenging times for our global community, Rev. Carroll will generously share her insights and the valuable lessons she has gained on her remarkable journey, offering guidance and inspiration for us all on how to bring peace and reconciliation to our communities worldwide.

Inspired by her experiences, Rev. Carroll introduced the Community Resiliency Model to Northern Ireland. This initiative has led to the establishment of a group of Community Resiliency Model Teachers who are actively disseminating the healing skills of CRM throughout the NI community.

12/22/2025

Please note that the Trauma Resource Institute is closed from December 22nd through Sunday, December 28th, in celebration of the holidays and to provide our staff with a brief break.

We hope you are able to rest and be refreshed this week.

๐ŸŒฒHappy Holidays & Happy New Year!๐ŸŒฒ

๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ,
TRI Staff

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