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Mike Haarer Coaching (IN) - Dr. Mike Haarer, PhD
Coaching and consulting practice led by a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with deep expertise in adolescent residential treatment and leadership development. Mike Haarer serves as the Director of the Townsend Leadership Program and offers one-on-one coaching, consulting, and group programming for leaders, parents, and professionals. He has been involved in adolescent residential care since 2004 and was Executive Director at Compass Rose Academy.
(260) 715-3670
Catalyst Coaching HQ (WA) - Russ DeVoss
Coaching and mentorship service led by Russ De Vos, a Certified Life & Leadership Coach with the John Maxwell Team. Specializing in guiding parents of drug-involved teens and equipping men through brief video messages and the “LIFELINE” program—his approach emphasizes spiritual growth, resilience, and redemption.
(541) 410-7897
Parenting Today's Teens (TX) - Heartlight Ministries
Nonprofit media and coaching ministry founded by parenting expert Mark Gregston. Offers a daily parenting podcast and radio show (heard on over 1,900 stations across North America), biannual “Families in Crisis” 3-day conferences, online courses, eBooks, crisis coaching, and other biblically grounded resources for parents of teens. The outreach supports, but is independent from, Heartlight’s residential counseling services.
(903) 668-2173
Charted Waters – Parent & Teen Coaching (FL)
Led by Laura Moussakhani, this certified Life Coach offers parent and teen coaching services grounded in trauma-informed support and child advocacy in Florida. Laura—also a trained Guardian ad Litem in Clay County—assists families navigating behavioral challenges, trauma, addiction, or early intervention needs, aiming to support change before more intensive interventions.
(904) 477-1142
Homeward Bound – In-Home & Aftercare Support (UT & Nationwide)
Offering in-home and virtual coaching for families transitioning youth home from out-of-home treatment or navigating ongoing behavioral challenges. Designed to prevent relapse and improve family dynamics through family systems coaching.
(801) 768-1441
AIM House (CO)
Structured young adult residential aftercare program (ages 18+) in Boulder that offers healing and support for individuals transitioning from RTCs, wilderness therapy, or intensive treatment—combining coaching, mentorship, and community engagement.
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Charted Waters – Parent & Teen Coaching (FL)
Led by Laura Moussakhani, this certified Life Coach offers parent and teen coaching services grounded in trauma-informed support and child advocacy in Florida. Laura—also a trained Guardian ad Litem in Clay County—assists families navigating behavioral challenges, trauma, addiction, or early intervention needs, aiming to support change before more intensive interventions.
(904) 477-1142
Families in Crisis Conference (TX & Online)
Heartlight Ministries program led by Mark Gregston designed to equip parents of troubled teens with practical tools and hope. Delivered as either:
3-day immersive conference held on Heartlight’s Longview, TX campus where parents engage in workshops, small groups, and restoration strategies
Self-paced online course featuring six 20–30 minute video sessions, Q&A segments, and downloadable workbooks—including “Developing Rules & Consequences” and leadership guides.
(903) 668-2173
Family Experience Weekend (ID) - Project Patch, Chuck Hagele
Purpose-built therapeutic retreat for families of teens (and recently graduated young adults) enrolled in Project Patch. This 3-day immersive weekend blends workshops, facilitated discussions, family-oriented recreation (including ropes courses and experiential activities), and coaching to help families learn, connect, and build confidence in supporting healthy relationships.
(360) 690-8495
Homeward Bound – In-Home & Aftercare Support (UT & Nationwide)
Offering in-home and virtual coaching for families transitioning youth home from out-of-home treatment or navigating ongoing behavioral challenges. Designed to prevent relapse and improve family dynamics through family systems coaching.
(801) 768-1441
The Developmental Vacation Parent Training
Dr. Daniel Sanderson, PhD, CSAT
Capstone Vine+Root (AR) - 3-Day Family & Individual Therapy Intensives
Outpatient counseling service specializing in Christ-centered therapy for individuals, couples, and families (adolescents through adults). They offer trauma-informed outpatient therapy, specialized services (such as PTSD, depression, substance use, compulsive behaviors, family conflict), and custom therapy intensives—usually a minimum of 3 days, designed to compress months of therapy into a focused, immersive experience.
(501) 729-1700
ATTACH Annual Conference
Premier, trauma-informed training event for professionals, caregivers, and parents focused on healing attachment wounds and childhood trauma. Includes workshops, continuing education (CE) credits, and sessions across multiple tracks—such as Parent/Caregiver, Clinical, Sensorimotor, and Child Welfare—offering evidence-based tools, peer learning, and community connection.
(612) 861-4222
Lost Sparrows Healing Childhood Trauma Conference
Faith-informed, trauma-education conference aimed at foster/adoptive parents, educators, caregivers, social workers, and community members. Designed to equip attendees with knowledge and practical tools for supporting children affected by developmental trauma, fostering healing, connection, and resilience.
(574) 213-2413
NavRAD Experience – RAD Advocates
Guided, plan-building experience (rather than a traditional conference) created by RAD Advocates for parents raising children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and developmental trauma. This multi-day, highly focused event offers:
Expert-facilitated sessions (no sponsorship distractions)
A structured workbook: “Your Reactive Attachment Disorder Parenting Roadmap”
Personalized planning tools
Deep connection with fellow parents and trauma-informed clinicians
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Replanted Conference (for Foster, Adoptive & Kinship Parents)
Christian annual conference offering support, training, and community for adoptive, foster, and kinship parents. It features in-person sessions in, simulcast host-site options, breakout workshops by expert speakers, worship, “No Way!” gifts, pampering, and foster parent training credit.
(612) 861-4222
Refresh Conference – Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA)
Christian conference designed for foster, adoptive, kinship, Safe Family parents, and others caring for vulnerable children such as orphans and trauma survivors. It offers a time to “escape the distractions of life,” get spiritually refreshed, receive practical parenting encouragement, enjoy worship, and hear expert speakers.
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