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2025 courses & community: Empowering parents and Professionals

Explore our newest opportunities designed for parents navigating reactive attachment disorder and professionals seeking education to support them. Our member courses and meet-ups provide practical guidance and a place to connect with others who understand. Plus, professional education is coming this summer — stay tuned for details!

Parent Support Monthly Member Meetings

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Parenting a child with reactive attachment disorder is challenging — but you don’t have to do it alone. Our Parent Support Member Meetings offer a space to connect with other parents and advocates who understand what you’re going through. Each month, we focus on a key topic, from self-care and sibling dynamics to navigating the system and preparing for your child's adulthood. Led by experts and experienced advocates, these sessions provide practical strategies, real-world insights, and the support you need to protect your family and move forward with confidence.

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Join us each month to learn, share and connect with those who truly understand.

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Dates and Times: Member meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 7 PM Mountain Standard Time

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Already a member? We send registration via email monthly. Please keep an eye on your inbox. 

Empowered Parenting Course

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"This course has been a game-changer for our family. Everything is laid out simply, which has dramatically reduced misunderstandings and power struggles."
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-Empowered Parenting Course Participant

​​Tired of the same parenting advice from people who’ve never lived in your home? The Empowered Parenting Course is different. Led by Empowered Parenting Specialist Misty Bickham, this 8-week strategy course provides real, applicable tools to help you navigate parenting a child with reactive attachment disorder (RAD) while maintaining balance in your home.

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  • Simple, customizable tips/tools — like easy phrases to eliminate power struggles

  • A mindset shift — from “Team Child with RAD” to “Team Family"

  • A way to get all team members on the same page — including therapists, teachers and family

  • A structured approach to bring order to the RAD-created chaos and keep your home safer

  • A window into your home — creating transparency and clarity

  • Empowering strategies that support your mental wellness, because you matter too

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Course Details:

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  • 8 group sessions (Pick from two options for day/time and stay with that community: Sundays at 3 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST) OR Mondays at 9 AM MST 

  • Exclusive to Core, Comprehensive and Enhanced members

  • Cost: $200 per 8-week session for each participant or couple (we highly recommend both parents attend if possible) and includes a one-on-one private session at the end

  • Option to continue with four one-on-one sessions with Misty for $200 after completing the course

  • Spots are limited to just eight families per course session. The next session starts in July. Registration will be emailed in June. 

Already a Core, Comprehensive or Enhanced member? We send registration via email. Please keep an eye on your inbox in June.

Healing Through Breath: Self-Care Sessions

Parenting a child with reactive attachment disorder (RAD) takes an immense toll — physically, emotionally and mentally. That’s why RAD Advocates offers Self-Care Breathwork Sessions with Dr. Allison Quadhamer, MS, DC, DIBCN, a Chiropractic Neurologist and certified breathwork facilitator.

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Breathwork is a powerful tool for reducing stress, improving sleep and fostering emotional healing. â€‹Participants have reported profound effects, including:

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  • Reduced anxiety and emotional overwhelm

  • Improved sleep and relaxation

  • Greater clarity in decision-making

  • Emotional release and a sense of renewal

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How to Participate:
The 90-minute breathwork sessions are offered quarterly via Zoom, allowing members to join from the comfort of their own homes. An eye mask, blanket, headphones, and a place to lie down are recommended for the best experience.

 

2025 Quarterly Session Dates (Tuesdays, 7 PM Mountain Standard Time):​

  • August 5

  • November 4​

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Join us for these restorative sessions and take an essential step toward reclaiming your health and peace of mind. You are not alone — your healing matters too.​

Already a member? We send registration via email monthly. Please keep an eye on your inbox. 

The NavRAD Experience

NavRAD isn't really a conference. It's a guided experience for those raising kids with developmental trauma to connect and create a personal plan forward. We travel to a different state each year to bring that experience to as many people as possible.

 

Experience the next NavRAD for yourself. Missed NavRAD? Consider membership.

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RAD Advocates guides and advocate for parents as they navigate developmental trauma/reactive attachment disorder.

RAD Advocates, a nonprofit organization founded by parents, educates about developmental trauma disorder and advocates for those raising children with the disorder. 

Disclaimer: The information provided by representatives of RAD Advocates is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Representatives for RAD Advocates are not licensed therapists.

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