Hope for the Journey

Tuesday Mornings, April 15th, 22nd, April 29th, and May 6th, 9:30am to 12:30pm Facilitated and hosted by Dianne Thompson and Judy Hollywood Bonnett Show Hope’s Hope for the Journey Conference (formerly the Empowered to Connect Conference) seeks to encourage and better equip parents and caregivers meeting the everyday needs of children impacted by foster care and/or adoption. The Hope for the Journey Conference series includes four high-level learning modules based on the foundational principles of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®). Embedded within each learning module will be a “Going Deeper” teaching video on a select topic, and a practical, encouraging “Practical Perspectives” video featuring the voices of adult adoptees as well as adoptive and foster youth. Each week the group will gather to watch a video. Facilitators will review video highlights, then participants will review the discussion and reflection questions. We will come together to debrief and share comments and insights. Week 1 – Introduction to TBRI Week 2 – Connecting Principles Week 3 – Empowering Principles Week 4 – Correcting While Connecting Principles All sessions combine evidenced-based theory with every day, practical strategies that caregivers can readily apply in their homes. Contact UI Coordinator, Judy Hollywood Bonnett, uicoord@fpsss.com or SI Coordinator, Dianne Thompson, sicoord@fpsss.com or call 1-888-922-8437. Register at https://learn.fpsss.com/training/hftj2025/2025-04-15/