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
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.
Join us each month to learn, share and connect with those who truly understand.
Dates and Times: Member meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 7:00 PM MST
Already a member? We send registration via email monthly. Please keep an eye on your inbox.
Connected Hearts: A Couples Workshop for Those Parenting Children with RAD
Parenting a child with reactive attachment disorder (RAD) or developmental trauma can put immense strain on a couple’s relationship. The disorder itself works to divide caregivers, making unity essential — not only for your relationship but also for your child’s healing.
Led by Advocate Jan Lundell, who is currently completing studies in family relations and parent and family education, this three-part workshop provides education and practical tools to help couples stay connected, communicate effectively, and present a united front in parenting. While we strongly encourage both parents to attend, it is not required.
Workshop Sessions (7 PM MST):
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United Parenting | March 18 – Strengthen your partnership and avoid triangulation and manipulation.
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Couple Communication | March 20 – Learn tools for better communication, conflict resolution, and mutual support.
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Strengthening Bonds | March 25 – Reconnect, prioritize your relationship, and build a strong foundation for the future.
Already a member? We send registration via email monthly. Please keep an eye on your inbox.
Empowered Parenting Course
"This course has been a game-changer for our family. Everything is laid out simply, which has dramatically reduced misunderstandings and power struggles."
-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
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A mindset shift — from “Team Child with RAD” to “Team Family"
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A way to get all team members on the same page — including therapists, teachers and family
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A structured approach to bring order to the RAD-created chaos and keep your home safer
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A window into your home — creating transparency and clarity
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Empowering strategies that support your mental wellness, because you matter too
Course Details:
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8 group sessions (held Sunday evenings at 7:00 MST or Mondays mornings at 9:00 MST — you'll pick the session that works best for you and commit to that group and time for all sessions)
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Exclusive to Core, Comprehensive and Enhanced members
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Cost: $200 per 8-week session for each participant or couple (we highly recommend both parents attend if possible)
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Option to continue with four one-on-one sessions with Misty for $200 after completing the course
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Spots are limited to just eight families per course session. Secure your place today to get started April 7, ending June 1 (excludes the weeks of Easter and Mother's Day). Once we're full, we'll open registration for the next session starting in July.
Already a Core, Comprehensive or Enhanced member? We send registration via email. Please keep an eye on your inbox starting Saturday, February 22.
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.
Breathwork is a powerful tool for reducing stress, improving sleep and fostering emotional healing. Participants have reported profound effects, including:
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Reduced anxiety and emotional overwhelm
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Improved sleep and relaxation
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Greater clarity in decision-making
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Emotional release and a sense of renewal
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:
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February 4
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May 6
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August 5
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November 4
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.