Trauma-Informed Family Support

You don't have to figure this out alone.

Raising a child with a trauma history is hard. You love them deeply, but some days the behaviors, the disconnection, the exhaustion leave you wondering if anything is working. Rooted Families exists for exactly this moment. We provide TBRI-based training, therapeutic groups, and community support that help caregivers and children heal together. No insurance required. No waitlist of six months. Just real tools, real people, and a place where your family feels seen.

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What Makes Us Different

We removed the barriers between your family and real support.

Most families can't access quality trauma-informed care. Insurance won't cover it. The right programs are too far away. Or the training stops after a two-day workshop and leaves you on your own. Rooted Families was built to close those gaps. Our founder is a foster-adopt parent who has sat where you're sitting. She built this organization because the support she needed didn't exist. Now it does.

No Insurance Required

No Insurance Required

We operate as a nonprofit and use a sliding scale fee structure so that cost is never the reason a family doesn't get help. Every family who walks through our doors deserves quality care, regardless of what their insurance covers.
Founded from the Inside

Founded from the Inside

Our founder built Rooted Families out of her own experience as a foster-adoptive parent and her work in residential care. She knows what happens to children who don't get stable placements. That knowledge drives everything we do.
TBRI as a Lifestyle

TBRI as a Lifestyle

TBRI is not a checklist you complete in a weekend. It's a way of relating to your child that takes time, practice, and ongoing support. Our 24-hour caregiver packages give families the depth they actually need to make lasting change.
Caregiver Healing Matters Too

Caregiver Healing Matters Too

You cannot pour from an empty cup. Healing the caregiver is not separate from healing the child. Our programs support the whole family system, because when you grow, your child grows with you.

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The Method Behind Our Work

What is TBRI, and why does it work?

Trust-Based Relational Intervention is an evidence-based approach developed at Texas Christian University to help children who have experienced early harm, neglect, or instability. TBRI works by addressing three interconnected needs: the child's physiological needs, their need for empowerment and voice, and their deep need for connection and felt safety. It's one of the few models that treats the whole child rather than targeting specific behaviors in isolation. At Rooted Families, we believe TBRI isn't something you learn once and check off. It's a way of seeing your child and responding to them that grows with practice, community, and support over time. Our programs are built around that belief.

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Ways to Get Involved

Rooted Families grows because people show up. Whether you give financially, volunteer your time, or bring us into your church or organization, your involvement creates stability for families who desperately need it. Here's how you can be part of what we're building.

Give Monthly

Recurring donors make it possible for us to plan, hire, and serve consistently. A monthly gift of any size keeps the doors open for families who can't afford to wait.

Host a Training

Bring TBRI awareness to your church, school, or organization. We offer community training events that equip caregivers and professionals with tools they can use immediately.

Make a One-Time Gift

Every dollar goes toward accessible care for families who need trauma-informed support and have nowhere else to turn. Your gift closes the gap between need and help.

Volunteer

From event support to mentoring in our Deep Roots club, there are meaningful ways to contribute your time. We'll match your skills and availability to a real need.

Refer a Family

Know a family that's struggling and could use support? Send them our way. We'll help them find the right program and make sure cost isn't a barrier.

Pray With Us

This work is motivated by the love of Jesus, and we believe prayer moves things. Sign up for our prayer list and stand with us for the families we serve.

Free Resource

Understanding Trauma Behaviors in Children: A Guide for Caregivers

Children who've experienced trauma don't misbehave. They communicate. But knowing that in theory and understanding what your child's behavior is actually telling you are two different things. Download our free guide to start connecting the dots.