DURATION: 57 MIN
April Global CRM Consultation: Healing Souls through CRM in Angola
Luis Samacumbi will be TRI’s guest for the Community Resiliency Model Global Consultation from Angola to share insights into his work, shed light on the challenges confronting Angolan youth, and articulate his aspirations for fostering the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) in Angola. Luis Samacumbi serves as a Program Specialist focusing on Gender, Youth, and Humanitarian Affairs at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Angola.
ORIGINALLY AIRED: April 25, 2025
February Global CRM Consultation
Virginia Tech University's CRM Teachers, led by Erica Coates, are working to bring balance to their own nervous systems while sharing Zone language and skills with their students, colleagues, and across numerous departments. Elaine Miller-Karas talks with Erica Coates about the mental health needs of dysregulated emerging adults pursuing university training, about Virginia Tech's multi-pronged approach to CRM infusion, and all the learning that is happening along the way.
ORIGINALLY AIRED: February 22, 2024
DURATION: 58 MIN
Duration: 56 Min
Healing Lahaina: Support & Lessons Learned from Campfire Survivors
In this episode of Resiliency Within, Elaine Miller-Kara interviewed CRM Teachers, Erin Kennedy and Scott Dinits, who were both deeply embedded in the communities affected by the fires that devastated Butte County and the town of Paradise, CA. They shared their insights and lessons learned with the intention of helping the community in Lahaina navigate the road ahead.
“Tuesdays with Elaine”
To celebrate the release of the second edition of Elaine’s book, Building Resilience to Trauma, and to highlight the contributors and topics, the Trauma Resource Institute is hosting Tuesdays with Elaine weekly from March 14 to May 2, 2023 at 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern. During each episode, Elaine is joined by different contributors to the book for discussions on the core elements, practical application and integration, and the growing evidence base of the CRM and TRM models. Recordings for each episode can be found below.
March 14 | Michael Sapp, PhD. | Introduction and the Neuroscience of TRM and CRM
Dr. Sapp will discuss with Elaine Miller-Karas the first five chapters and he will discuss Chapter 5. Chapter 5 is about the neuroscientific underpinnings of both TRM and CRM with additional updated neuroscience concepts.
March 21 | Jennifer Burton-Flier, LMFT | TRM, Polyvagal Theory, and Attachment Theory
Ms. Burton-Flier will discuss with Elaine Miller-Karas Chapter 12 focusing on the clinical applications of TRM based on attachment strategies applied to adult behavior.
March 28 | Lindy Grabbe, PhD, and Susanne Montgomery, PhD | Research on the Wellness Skills of CRM and TRM
Drs. Grabbe and Montgomery will discuss with Elaine Miller-Karas Chapter 15 which describes the theoretical basis of the research and pertinent research tools identified by the leading researchers of CRM and TRM. In addition, they will discuss the array of research completed showing the methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of the wellness skills of both TRM and CRM.
April 4 | Kim Freeman, PhD, and Susan Reedy, LMFT | CRM/TRM with Children-Development
Dr. Freeman and Ms. Reedy will discuss with Elaine Miller-Karas Chapters 10 and 11. Chapter 10 addresses childhood trauma and developmental considerations. Chapter 11 contains approaches and exercises used with children at different developmental ages. Several programs are highlighted that have integrated CRM into their curricula for children.
April 11 | Jessica Waterson, LMFT | Addiction - Integrating Motivational Interviewing
with CRM/TRM
Ms. Waterson will discuss with Elaine Miller-Karas Chapter 14 which addresses the application of TRM and CRM to the field of Addiction, including how to integrate CRM into Motivational Interviewing.
April 18 | Reena Patel, LCSW | Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Ms. Patel and Elaine Miller-Karas will discuss Chapter 6 that addresses equity, diversity, and inclusion, expressing the values and beliefs of the Trauma Resource Institute.
April 25 | Jennifer Wallace and Jan Click, LCSW | CRM with Law Enforcement, Veterans, and Active Duty Service Members
Ms. Wallace and Ms. Click will discuss Chapters 9 and 13 with Elaine Miller-Karas. Chapter 9 demonstrates how one state's police commission transformed sexual assault interviews by incorporating a trauma- and resiliency-informed lens in order to not retraumatize victims, guided by CRM. Chapter 13 describes how to use TRM and CRM in working with veterans and active-duty service members.
May 2 | Beverly Buckles, PhD. | CRM in Disasters: International and Domestic
Dr. Buckles contributed to Chapter 15 and has also been instrumental in bringing CRM to the international community. She will discuss her early vision for CRM and TRM and how she has historically and presently contributed to building the evidence of both models.
Duration: 56 min
Helping Survivors of Natural Disasters Through the Community Resiliency Model
In this episode of Resiliency Within, Elaine Miller-Karas and Dr. Michael Sapp, the CEO of the Trauma Resource Institute help listeners understand how the wellness skills of the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® can help individuals and community members restore well-being during difficult times that follow natural disasters.
August 2021 Global CRM Consultation
Elaine Miller-Karas hosted a conversation with Jesse Kohler, who discussed opportunities to advance trauma-informed, resilience-focused, and healing-centered work with a primary focus on funding available through the federal government. Specifically, Jesse talks about the American Rescue Plan Act, opioid settlement funds, the RISE from Trauma Act, the STRONG Support for Children Act, and the ACERT program.
Originally aired: August 24, 2021
duration: 58 min
Duration: 1h 2m
May 2021 Global CRM Consultation: Implementing CRM in School Systems
Elaine Miller-Karas, Dr. Marrius Pettiford, and Tanyetta Sutton will discuss how Wake County Schools have utilized CRM within their school district in North Carolina. Dr. Pettiford is the Senior Director of Counseling & Student Services and Mrs. Sutton is the Mental Health/CRM Coordinator for Wake County Public Schools.
Originally Aired: May 24, 2021
TRI Community Meeting: Responding to Mass Shootings
Elaine Miller-Karas and Michael Sapp provided a forum for discussion and shared some lessons learned from TRI’s response to the mass shootings in San Bernardino, Las Vegas, Dayton, and Orlando.
Originally Aired: April 1, 2021
Duration: 1H 12M
Duration: 57 min
March 2021 Global CRM Consultation: Implementing CRM in an Organization
Elaine Miller-Karas hosted a conversation with Certified CRM Teachers, Jennifer Andersen, Social Work Administrator, and Karen Egertson, Associate Division Director for Behavioral Health at Aspiranet - a nonprofit foster care organization with the mission of “providing children, youth, and families with a foundation of support so they can thrive at home, at school, and in their communities.”
Learn about how “one of California’s largest and most successful social service organizations”, is implementing CRM into their agency.
Originally Recorded: March 11, 2021
Open Wounds: A Story of Racism, Trauma, and Redemption: Panel Discussion
The Trauma Resource Institute hosted a virtual screening of Phil Allen, Jr.’s documentary short film Open Wounds: A Story of Racism, Trauma, and Redemption.
The screening was followed by a panel discussion moderated by TRI’s Founder and Director of Innovation, Elaine Miller-Karas. Panelists included Phil Allen, Jr. (filmmaker), Reena Evers-Everette (Executive Director of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute), La Shonda Coleman (Associate Dean of Student Affairs at Pepperdine University), and Kevin McLeod (TRI’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Consultant).
Click the button to the right to view a recording of the introduction that was provided prior to the film, as well as the panel discussion that followed the screening. Please note: the actual documentary is not included in this free recording.
Originally aired: August 22, 2020
If you are interested in viewing the documentary, please visit Phil Allen, Jr.’s website for directions. The film is offered for viewing through Vimeo for a small fee. The fee helps support Mr. Allen’s ongoing work toward racial solidarity.
Duration: 2h 5m
Duration: 47 min
Cultivating Resilience and Compassion in an At-Home Schooling Environment: Follow-Up Q and A
This is a follow-up Question and Answer session with Elaine Miller-Karas and Jennifer Knox to the free 1-hour webinar they offered on March 26, 2020 (see below) on how to use the skills of SEE Learning and the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) in home environments to enhance the resilience of educators, children, and caregivers. The webinar was co-sponsored by SEE Learning and the Trauma Resource Institute.
Originally aired: April 9, 2020
Duration: 1h 4m
Cultivating Resilience and Compassion in an At-Home Schooling Environment
Elaine Miller-Karas and Jennifer Knox offered a free 1-hour webinar on how to use the skills of SEE Learning and the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) in home environments to enhance the resilience of educators, children, and caregivers. The webinar was co-sponsored by SEE Learning and the Trauma Resource Institute.
Originally aired: March 26, 2020
Cultivating Our Best Selves in Response to COVID-19
Elaine Miller-Karas, LCSW, and Linda Grabbe, PhD, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, provided a FREE 1-Hour presentation on how to use the skills of the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) for self and others to be the calm in the storm as we face the unknown.
