At The Baby Fold, we believe healing happens best when caregivers, professionals, and communities are equipped with the right tools. Our training opportunities are open to the public and led by experienced clinicians and subject matter experts who share trauma-informed, attachment-focused knowledge grounded in decades of clinical experience. Whether you’re a parent, educator, clinician, or community partner, these trainings offer practical, evidence-based strategies you can use right away to support children and families.
All trainings listed below are subject to change. Advance registration is required for certain trainings. Times are listed in local time (CST).
March 2026
Planning In Progress – Check Back Soon
April 2026
Advanced EMDR: Integrative Attachment Trauma Protocol for Children | EMDRIA Credits Available
Date: Tuesday, April 7 & Wednesday, April 8 (Both Days Required, Register by Tuesday, March 31)
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Daily
Presented By: Deb Wesselmann
Location: The Baby Fold's Center of Excellence, 1701 W. Market Street, Bloomington, IL
Cost: $275
Join us for a dynamic, hands-on two-day training exploring the EMDR Integrative Attachment Trauma Protocol for Children (IATP-C), an innovative model designed to support children and teens with complex histories, including attachment disruptions, behavioral and emotional challenges, and difficult family dynamics. Participants are able to receive 12 EMDRIA Credits for this training.
START 24/7: Supporting Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
Date: April 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Presented By: Dr. Kathleen Bush, MA, PhD, LCPC
Location: McLean County Health Department, Rooms 323-324; 200 W Front St, Bloomington IL 61701
Cost: Free (Optional Continuing Education Unit Fee of $40.00)
Join Dr. Kathleen Bush, MA, PhD, LCPC in a training session designed for parents, caregivers, and providers to gain a deeper understanding on how to identify and support the needs of children who are impacted by trauma. Learn and utilize the START 24/7 Framework, a holistic method of supporting children through trauma-informed, attachment-focused, therapeutic care. Training sponsored by The Baby Fold and McLean County Behavioral Health Coordinating Council.
Identifying Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Complex Trauma & Resilience
Date: April 22, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Presented By: Keith Brotheridge, MSW, LCSW
Location: Virtual Meeting Via Microsoft Teams
Cost: Free (Optional Continuing Education Unit Fee of $20.00)
Children impacted by trauma often have complex challenges that can affect them into adulthood. This session gives professionals a clear, research-based understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma, and resilience — and practical tools to support and build resiliency in the children they serve.
May 2026
Family Training Session
Date & Time TBA
Location: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon registration)
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) & Trauma - Caregiver & Clinical Tools
Date & Time TBA
Presented By: Dr. Jennifer Huffman
Location: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon registration)
Cost: $30 with Optional $10 Continuing Education Unit Fee
A supportive, trauma-informed training designed for teachers, offering practical tools for communicating with children experiencing symptoms of PDA.
Circle of Security Training
Dates: Every Tuesday in January (Jan. 6, 13, 20 & 27), Must Attend all 4 Sessions
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Weekly
Presented By: Cris Hawk, LCSW
Location: Virtual (Link provided upon registration, requires camera and microphone usage)
Cost: $30 Per Registrant with Optional $10 Continuing Education Unit Charge
Circle of Security Parenting implements decades of attachment research in an accessible, step-by-step process to educate parents and professionals and give them a roadmap to understanding children’s behaviors.
Trust-Based Relational Intervention® Caregiver Training
Dates: Wednesdays in January & February
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Weekly
Location: Virtual (Link provided upon registration, requires camera and microphone usage)
Cost: Free
Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles to meet attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors.
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy - Level One Training
Dates: March 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2026, Registration Required by February 16
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daily
Presented By: Dafna Lender
Location: The Baby Fold's Center of Excellence, 1701 W. Market Street, Bloomington, IL
Cost: $550
Learn the foundations of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, which explores developmental trauma, attachment theory, intersubjectivity, and child development, with a focus on how caregivers — adoptive parents, foster carers, and residential staff — play a vital role in healing.
Neuro-strategic Framework for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA): Introduction for Clinicians
Date: Rescheduled
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CST
Presented By: Dr. Jennifer Huffman
Location: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon registration)
Cost: $40 with Optional $10 Continuing Education Unit Fee
A supportive, trauma-informed training designed for clinicians, offering practical tools for communicating with people experiencing symptoms of PDA.
Don’t See the Training You’re Looking For?
In addition to the public trainings listed above, The Baby Fold offers customized training and consultation for agencies, schools, and organizations. Sessions can be tailored to meet the unique needs of your team and are led by experienced, trauma-informed professionals.
Sample training topics include:
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Vicarious Trauma
- Crisis De-Escalation
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- CORE Teen
- Attachment Parenting Styles
- Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®)
- Trauma-Informed Schools and Workplaces
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Pathological Demand Avoidance
To request a customized training or learn more, please contact:
Keith Brotheridge, MSW, LCSW
Training Coordinator
The Baby Fold
(309) 557-1148
Case Consultation
Hammitt School staff offer child-specific consultation to school districts that request assistance in designing effective interventions for particular children and their families. These services are particularly beneficial with children that have multiple disabilities and when the school and family team need an outside party to help them collaborate on a plan that will meet a particular child’s needs. Case Consultation will include record review, meetings with teachers and families, classroom observations, and review of data. Suggested interventions, accommodations, and behavioral strategies are discussed with the educational team. Follow-up meetings can be requested.
If you are a school district requesting case consultation, please contact:
Jennifer Imig Huffman, PhD, ABPdN
(309) 557-1066
