Become a Certified BPM Practitioner
Master the Barbour Pedagogical Model - A trauma-informed, biology-rooted behavioral education framework
The Science Behind BPM
Evidence-based framework integrating neurobiology, behavioral economics, and Aesop's fable
Listen to an overview of the Barbour Pedagogical Model and how it transforms trauma-informed education.
Perfect for: Busy educators, administrators, and clinicians who want a quick introduction before diving into certification.
Increase in Regulation Reserve scores (self-report)
Zimmerman SRL (2004)
Miyake EF (2000)
Kahneman (2011)
ACEs (1998)
van der Kolk (2014)
Duckworth Grit (2016)
Who Should Get Certified?
Educators
K-6 classroom "Shell Huddle" protocols
Clinicians
Crisis de-escalation via RAV
Public Health
Community resilience training
Workforce
Stress tolerance for high-pressure jobs
Certification Pathway
6 comprehensive modules + final assessment = Digital Badge
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- Understand ACEs and trauma neurobiology
- Learn the tortoise shell metaphor
- Identify hare vs tortoise behaviors
- Master the "In My Shell" model
- Build scutes: grit, self-control, relational assets
- Understand psychological safety
- Calculate emotional spending
- Build Regulation Reserve Assets
- Track the Regulation Reserve Ledger Sheet
- Implement narrative switch strategies
- Practice cognitive pause techniques
- De-escalation methods
- Use the Regulation Reserve Ledger tool
- Measure behavioral outcomes
- Document progress
- Customize BPM for your context
- Create implementation plan
- Final certification assessment
Training Resources
Reg-Reserve Balance Sheet Template
Shell Huddle Classroom Guide
Sample Lesson Plans (K-6)
Video Tutorial Series
Video
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