Caregivers are my heroes, Cathy Howe of Raise the Future supports families with TBRI

Cathy Howe, a Family Navigator with Raise the Future, makes home visits and teaches trust-based relational intervention (TBRI) while coaching caregivers such as Annette and Rod.

Cathy Howe is a Family Navigator with Raise the Future who spends much of her work doing house calls and meeting families around the dining room table. She has been a family navigator for eight years and describes a long history as a foster parent of about 50 years. Howe previously worked as a probation officer and served 27 years as a pastor, and she now teaches trust-based relational intervention (TBRI) to caregivers. Her approach centers on listening, practical tools, and connecting families to community supports. Key points: - Howe uses a 70/30 rule in visits, encouraging caregivers to speak about 70 percent of the time while she listens and offers guidance. - She reports having fostered 29 children over the years, in addition to four biological children and several kinship placements. - The TBRI model is a core part of her work and she teaches caregivers how to use it to understand trauma and respond differently. - Clients Annette and Rod have worked with Howe for three years while raising their great-nephew, Salvador, and credit her with practical support and education. - Howe connects families to resources and peer networks and sometimes brings items, such as a weighted stuffed animal, intended to help a child regulate emotions. Summary: Howe’s home-based coaching emphasizes listening, practical tools like TBRI, and building caregiver confidence and connections. Undetermined at this time.