REGISTRATION CLOSED: 5th Annual Trauma Informed Biographical Timeline (TIBT) Cohort
About the Cohort
When: October 2022 - June 2023 | 12 sessions total
Who: Facilitated by Sarah Buffie, La Shanda Sugg, LPC, Dr. Adrienne Kennedy, and Danae Riggs
This cohort will also be supported by Regional Staff and Fellows. These Staff and Fellows have participated in one of the four previous cohorts, have facilitated timelines, and have agreed to be available to cohort members in their regions for ongoing support. Regional Staff include Andy Swaisgood, Laurie Martin, and Susan Blum- we're excited and grateful for their support and the other fellows that will be joining us!
Where: Virtual
Who it’s for: Care workers, family members, SSAs, educators, administrators and more, who want to learn how to lead TIBTs in their communities
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Trauma Informed Biographical Timeline (TIBT)?
For people who have experienced significant trauma throughout their lives, a Trauma Informed Biographical Timeline is a method for reframing their experiences and behaviors.
For carers, a TIBT is an opportunity to retell and reinterpret the story of the person they care about, and use that new understanding to shift the relationships and outcomes for everyone involved.
What is a TIBT Cohort?
The goal is to develop the skills to become future facilitators, collaborators and supporters of TIBTs in the (work)places where cohort members care about others.
This cohort is a community of practice dedicated to helping cohort members develop understanding, knowledge and skills to facilitate trauma-informed biographical timeline sessions that help people impacted by stress and trauma heal and grow.
What you will learn from this cohort:
How to prepare yourself, a family and a team for the Biographical Timeline
The art and practice of Biographical Timeline Facilitation
Best practices in supporting a team in learning from a person’s biography and how to grow resilience in self and others.
Watch the 2020 Cohort Panel Discussion:
Who should apply?
“Being part of the 2020-2021 TIBT Cohort was a gift to me and I think it was a gift to a lot of people.” – La Shanda Sugg
Our goal is to accept as many applicants as possible, and we will be prioritizing applicants based on their existing capacity to become TIBT leaders in their communities, as well as doing our best to create regional mini-cohorts among the applicants we receive.
*Must live in Ohio to apply.
How long is the cohort?
The virtual cohort experience runs from October 2022 - June 2023. There will be 12 sessions total: 6 content-specific trainings on TIBTs, and 6 practice sessions where you will dive into what you’ve learned with others in your region.
Mark your calendar!
In advance of applying, please hold these dates discuss your availability to attend all 12 sessions with your supervisor, as they are all essential parts of the learning journey ahead. The cohort will meet virtually for Content Sessions and in-person for Regional Practice Sessions.
Please hold these dates on your calendar:
Oct 12th, 2022 Mandatory Intro Workshop, Virtual on Zoom, 10am-1pm
Oct 26th, 2022 Kick off, Mandatory In-Person, Columbus OH, 10am-4pm
All following sessions Wednesdays are from 10am - 1pm
Dec 14th, 2022 Content Session #1 Virtual on Zoom
Jan 18th, 2023 Practice Session #1 In-Person, Regional
Feb 22nd, 2023 Content Session #2 Virtual on Zoom
Mar 8th, 2023 Practice Session #2 In-Person, Regional
Mar 22nd, 2023 Content Session #3 Virtual on Zoom
Apr 5th, 2023 Practice Session #3 In-Person, Regional
Apr 19th, 2023 Practice Session #4 In-Person, Regional
May 3rd, 2023 Content Session #4 Virtual on Zoom
May 17th, 2023 Practice Session #5 In-Person, Regional
May 31st, 2023 Practice Session #6 In-Person, Regional
Jun 14th, 2023 Content Session #5 Virtual on Zoom
Session Format:
Content:
Orientation to the Biographical Timeline materials and learning the Art and Practice of Biographical Timeline facilitation.
Regional:
Practical application. Participants will practice facilitating Biographical Timeline sessions with support/coaching/feedback from facilitators and staff.
Cohort members will be asked to engage in ‘practice’ between these sessions.
Each month cohort members will have readings and practice prompts to build their facilitation muscles.
This learning will be supported on the online platform Google Drive and will be a place where continuous learning and support will be facilitated.
After completing this cohort, members are expected to facilitate at least 1 Biographical Timeline session at their place of work. A Facilitator Directory will be available for folks who can help facilitate, co-facilitate, note take, or even brainstorm with you!
When are applications due?
Applications for the 2021-2022 virtual TIBT Cohort are due Thursday, September 7th. Applicants will be notified of their application status on September 12th.
About the Facilitators
Sarah Buffie
Trauma Responsive trainer/facilitator supporting organizations and individuals understand how complex childhood trauma affects the brain and body and how we can join others on the healing journey. Sarah has been with The Resilience Project in a variety of roles and has deep working knowledge of the TIBT Framework as well as the art and practice of facilitation. www.soulbirdconsulting.info
La Shanda Sugg, LPC
Trauma specializing therapist and training consultant. Her trauma expertise and ability to make complex concepts easy to understand make her work accessible. Her authenticity and transparency as a trauma survivor make people want to listen. La Shanda founded Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting, LLC to help organizations understand trauma and the traumatic stress of racism and other forms of oppression and help them move towards Cultural Humility and trauma responsiveness. As a Therapist, she helps families Move from Coping to Healing. For more information about Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting, LLC visit www.thelaborsoflove.com.
Dr. Adrienne Kennedy
With over 15 years of experience working with organizations, educators, administrators, children, parents and caregivers, Adrienne has developed a passion for helping organizations that serve vulnerable youth. She is passionate about helping organizations identify and counter social norms and behaviors that perpetuate negative outcomes and experiences for children and families, especially those who have been historically marginalized. Adrienne is a life-long learner who loves to teach and learn from others. Her core value is justice and mission is to move the most vulnerable and marginalized children in our society to higher ground.
Danae Riggs
Danae is a certified Trauma Specialist, Resilience Worker and Consultant. She brings 20+ years of non-profit experience to her leadership with a purpose-driven focus to love and live in a way that promotes equity, justice, empathy, forgiveness, and wholehearted healing. Danae has a background in mental health direct services, program development & management, organizational & leadership development, with a key focus on advancing & educating leaders in their own fields through coaching, & the facilitation of continued education & training. Read more about her at www.soulbirdconsulting.info/team
The TIBT cohort is funded by the Resilience Project of the Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health program, and receives support from Ohio Departments of Development Disabilities and Mental Health and Addiction Services.
To learn more, we invite you to ask those you might know who have participated in previous cohorts about their experience; or reach out to Soul Bird Consulting via hello@soulbirdconsulting.info.