The Gathering Well

06/06/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Junior League for awarding The Gathering Well a $500 enabling funds gift.

We are honored to be included alongside other wonderful organizations serving our community, including Center of Hope, Lunch is Served, and the Toy Lending Library of SD.

Thank you for helping hope gather and healing begin.

06/05/2026

A HUGE thank you to First International Bank & Trust for hosting such a wonderful charity golf event in support of The Gathering Well!

What a beautiful day of community, generosity, and purpose.

We are incredibly grateful for the heart First International Bank & Trust has shown our mission and the families we serve. Your support helps us continue providing education, connection, and trauma-informed care for foster and adoptive families, caregivers, children, and our broader community.

We also want to thank the many sponsors who helped make this event possible. Your generosity and partnership mean so much.

Thank you for gathering with us, giving generously, and helping hope gather and healing begin.

First International Bank & Trust

06/05/2026

What a special evening at our May Family Gathering!

A heartfelt thank you to Matt and Beth Jensen for welcoming us to Glean for Good Farm and creating such a warm, fun, and meaningful space for our families to gather.

We enjoyed dinner together, time with the animals, and the simple gift of being in community with other families who understand the journey.

Family Gatherings are designed to be no-pressure, come-as-you-are evenings where families can relax, connect, and be reminded they are not walking this road alone.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening so special.

Because where hope gathers, healing begins.

06/04/2026

Lindsay Braman - Therapist & Psychoeducator is fabulous! Looking for resources to guide conversations at home? These are gold!

06/04/2026

Trusted organization! This is a great FREE opportunity for educators as they strive to meet needs of all learners. Thank you Center for Adoption Support and Education!

Discover the importance of School-Based Mental Health Training in creating a trauma-informed environment for K-12 students.

06/04/2026

Families and professionals need more than good intentions.

They need education, support, and guidance rooted in trauma-informed care.

At The Gathering Well, we are grateful to have 5 TBRI® Practitioners on our teaching staff, helping us provide high-quality training and support for caregivers, families, and the broader community.

This matters because children from hard places often need adults who understand how trauma impacts the brain, body, behavior, and relationships.

Our team is equipped to help caregivers move from confusion to understanding, from overwhelm to practical next steps, and from isolation to community.

We are not here to simply talk about trauma-informed care.

We are here to help families and professionals live it out in real relationships, real homes, real classrooms, real churches, and real communities.

If your family, school, church, or organization wants to better understand trauma-informed care, The Gathering Well is here to help.

05/28/2026

Thank you for your generosity and being a part of this amazing event Coldwell Banker Empire Realty team. We are so grateful! ❤⛳️

05/28/2026

When a child has experienced trauma, loss, or early adversity, their behavior may tell a story they do not yet have the words to explain.

What looks like defiance may be fear.
What looks like control may be a need for safety.
What looks like attention-seeking may actually be connection-seeking.

This is why TBRI® matters.

TBRI® helps caregivers look beyond the behavior and ask better questions:

What is this child trying to communicate?
What need is underneath this response?
How can I bring connection, safety, and structure in this moment?

At The Gathering Well, we help caregivers gain practical tools and a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts children and families.

Because when caregivers feel equipped, relationships can begin to heal.

Save this as a reminder: behavior is often communication.