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Trust-Based Relational Intervention– Empowering Principles: Psychological Strategies

April 14 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
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Trust-Based Relational Intervention– Empowering Principles: Psychological Strategies

April 14, 2026

5:30 PM-7:30 PM EST

Via Zoom

R. Alex Colston, LMFT

2 credit hours

This training is part of the TBRI® Caregiver Training series. This evidence-based approach to caregiving founded in research, theory and experience is developmentally respectful, trauma-informed, and attachment-centered. In this session, parents will be introduced to the TBRI Empowering Principles, learn key Physiological Strategies, and how to recognize Sensory Processing Challenges and Sensory Avoidant/Seeking Preferences.

About the Trainer:

R. Alex Colston, LMFT is a relationship therapist and coach based in Lexington, KY. As a Trust-Based Relational Intervention® Practitioner,

Alex brings more than a decade of experience working with youth and families across community mental health, school-based services, and private practice. Known for his warmth, presence, and ability to hold space for healing, Alex integrates clinical expertise with a deeply relational approach. He has served not only as a therapist but also as a Clinician Educator, supporting both clients and professionals in understanding trauma, attachment, and family dynamics. In addition to his therapy and coaching work, Alex is a Clinical Consultant with the University of Louisville, where he supports Kentucky’s statewide Screening & Assessment processes for Child Welfare. His passion lies in equipping individuals, families, and practitioners with tools that foster connection, resilience, and meaningful change.

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For additional information about this session, please feel free to contact Melanie Parsons, the Foster Parent Training Program (FPTP) Program Coordinator, at Melanie.Parsons@uky.edu.

Please note each session is approved for ongoing, elective training credit for Kentucky Foster Parents. Basic & Advanced Foster Parents, Fictive Kin Foster Parents, Care Plus, or Therapeutic Foster Parents can all take advantage of the opportunity to fulfill their training hours. A reliable internet connection and computer/smartphone with webcam are required.

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