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Safe & Secure TN A collaborative program the with shared goal of reducing the impact of ACEs and trauma in Tennessee.

We inspire compassion and change through healing centered, trauma-informed training and coaching rooted in Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®). Safe and Secure TN is a program of Empowered to Connect (ETC) in partnership with the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (KP-ICD) working together to reduce the impact of adverse childhood experiences and trauma in Tennessee. The program offers multi-disciplinary training to caregivers and professionals supporting children who have experienced adversity, trauma, and loss. Safe & Secure TN utilizes the research-based and empirically validated intervention, Trust-Based Relational Intervention or TBRI®, to provide both online and in-person training. Safe & Secure TN collaborates with local, regional, and state community-based organizations, child welfare agencies, and houses of worship to build capacity for implementing attachment-based, trauma-informed healing care within and across systems. As organizational and systemic capacity grows, Safe & Secure TN facilitates collaboration between and across systems to develop connected communities of support.

Safe & Secure Tennessee has the same commitment and now has a greater reach as we are fully integrated with Empowered to...
09/08/2026

Safe & Secure Tennessee has the same commitment and now has a greater reach as we are fully integrated with Empowered to Connect.

Follow Empowered to Connect for resources, opportunities and practical insights for the people serving children and families.

Although the page is changing, our work continues under one umbrella of support. Follow to Connect for more information!

Support that's easier to find. Easier to access. Easier to build upon. The Safe & Secure TN work isn't going away. It's ...
09/08/2026

Support that's easier to find.
Easier to access.
Easier to build upon.

The Safe & Secure TN work isn't going away. It's becoming more connected with Empowered to Connect.

Training, coaching, resources and online learning are coming together in one connected path. This is a transition, not an ending. Integration into Empowered to Connect allows Safe & Secure to serve beyond the state

Safe & Secure Tennessee has served as a proof of concept for what is possible when caregivers, communities, and systems ...
09/08/2026

Safe & Secure Tennessee has served as a proof of concept for what is possible when caregivers, communities, and systems are equipped and aligned. This model is now helping inform and expand similar efforts in other communities.

SSTN is now fully integrated into Empowered to Connect to expand access, deepen support, and strengthen communities. We are becoming more connected and expanding our reach from Tennessee to across the world.

Collaboration supports lasting change. Working together builds stronger systems of care to wrap around families.Safe & S...
09/08/2026

Collaboration supports lasting change.

Working together builds stronger systems of care to wrap around families.

Safe & Secure Tennessee is now integrated into Empowered to Connect, allowing us to expand our impact and strengthen support for the systems and families we serve.

Coaching turns learning into practice! Safe & Secure TN and Empowered to Connect's coaching helps leaders and caregivers...
09/08/2026

Coaching turns learning into practice!

Safe & Secure TN and Empowered to Connect's coaching helps leaders and caregivers apply knowledge to adapt and grow.

We give relational guidance to help individuals and organizations apply what they’ve learned. Coaching gives the much needed support leaders & caregivers need to implement the change they want in their organizations and homes.

Training builds understanding. Safe & Secure TN and Empowered to Connect's trainings promote awareness and shared langua...
09/08/2026

Training builds understanding.

Safe & Secure TN and Empowered to Connect's trainings promote awareness and shared language that inspire action.

As we educate, empower and equip leaders, caregivers, communities and systems of care, we help impact the root issues with actionable steps to healing and change.

Knowledge is power. Awareness with shared language is the first step.

As Safe & Secure TN transitions and full integrates into Empowered to Connect, the commitment remains the same. Our reac...
09/08/2026

As Safe & Secure TN transitions and full integrates into Empowered to Connect, the commitment remains the same. Our reach is greater and our mission is the same.

Safe & Secure TN's services remain available in Tennessee and will now be available to communities across our nation and world.

We want to make the support easier to find, easier to access, and easier to build upon.

Safe & Secure Tennessee is fully integrated into Empowered to Connected as we have a connected path forward. We will co...
09/08/2026

Safe & Secure Tennessee is fully integrated into Empowered to Connected as we have a connected path forward. We will continue to bring training, coaching, resources, and online learning together.

This is a transition that is leading to more access, in order to serve more people in Tennessee and beyond. We're excited to get to serve more organizations!

Safe & Secure Tennessee is growing. What began in Tennessee is expanding. SSTN is now fully integrated into Empowered to...
09/08/2026

Safe & Secure Tennessee is growing. What began in Tennessee is expanding. SSTN is now fully integrated into Empowered to Connect to expand access, deepen support, and strengthen communities.

In just a few years, Safe & Secure TN has served over 300 organizations and over 4,500 participants across Tennessee. We have been honored to serve so many people and look forward to even more people we will serve in the future.

Safe & Secure TN is now fully integrated into Empowered to Connect in order to expand access, deepen support, and strengthen even more communities.

“It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occ...
07/31/2026

“It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” - Nelson Mandela

Leadership is less about being in the spotlight and more about helping others succeed. Great leaders celebrate the achievements of their team by giving credit where it's due. Shine the spotlight on your team, not yourself.

When challenges or crises arise, great leaders step forward to provide protection and accept responsibility. Balancing humility and courage grows stronger relationships with your team.

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