Discover Our Trauma Responsive Therapeutic Care
Explore the specialized respite care services offered by St. Joseph's House of Repose. We provide therapeutic support for families navigating the challenges of attachment disorders and early childhood trauma.
At St. Joseph's House of Repose, we offer Trauma Therapeutic Respite Care, a unique service designed to support families raising children with trauma; according to the method of Trauma Responsive Therapeutic Parenting used at The RADish Ranch. If you are raising a child with an Attachment Disorder (it happens in both adopted and biological children) we want to support you and help bring peace back to your home.
The Next Step in Therapeutic Parenting
A five-day family getaway in a home-away-from-home environment where learning and growth can happen away from the stresses and chaos of everyday life. Each day includes scheduled times for the family to practice therapeutic skills, engage in family activities, and strengthen trust and attachment.
Parents will increase their understanding of therapeutic care and practice therapeutic parenting skills in an interactive way to build success, empathy, strength, and empowerment.
Children will have opportunities to complete schoolwork (during the school year), practice skills that will help them succeed at home, and participate in learning and workbook activities.
This program is designed for parents who are working on implementing and using the therapeutic techniques from our Therapeutic Parenting Course.
- Program goals for parents:
- to better understand your children’s trauma and healing
- to increase your skills in therapeutic parenting
- to be empowered, strong, and loving leaders
- to be surrounded by support in an environment of felt safety
- Program goals for children:
- to learn life skills and more adaptive ways of being/behaving
- to practice brain-building and regulation techniques
- to build trust with parents
- to be in an environment of felt safety and healing
- During the week, parents will learn new, deeper insights into therapeutic parenting and create a step-by-step plan to take home, including:
- Daily schedules
- Routines
- Safety plan
- Activity and playtime organization
- Self-care plan
- Healing support team planning
- …and more!
What Sets Us Apart
At St. Joseph's House of Repose, our respite care services stand out through our application of Trauma Responsive Therapeutic Care rooted in the RADish Ranch model. This approach supports families with children experiencing early childhood trauma by addressing attachment injuries with specialized care and understanding. Karen Poitras, Founder of the RADish Ranch Home - The RADish Ranch
took the time to write and publish two booklets to give people the theory behind what we do. Its an Introduction to an Introduction of the principles of the Trauma Responsive Care we provide and equip families with.
PODCAST
Needs We Address
We assist families with children who struggle to bond with parents, exhibit attachment disorders or related symptoms, or have participated in or are interested in trying the The RADish Ranch's Trauma Responsive Therapeutic Care program. Our services aim to facilitate healing and strengthen family connections, by connecting you with the right resources.
Nature of Therapeutic Care, Trauma-Informed Coaching, and Mentoring Services
St. Joseph’s House of Repose provides services focused on personal development, accompaniment, education, and reflective support. Therapeutic Respite is offered as a supportive service for families raising children with attachment-related trauma and is delivered as part of a collaborative professional team working toward the child’s well-being and healing.
These services are not psychotherapy, counselling, psychological treatment, medical care, or any other regulated health service. St. Joseph’s House of Repose does not diagnose, treat, or cure mental health conditions and does not replace the services of licensed healthcare or mental health professionals.
In Person or Virtual Support
Raising children with attachment injuries and early childhood trauma, finding effective solutions can be challenging. St. Joseph's House of Repose offers crucial support, reinforcing the principles of Trauma Responsive Therapeutic Parenting from and providing a nurturing environment for both children and their families.
We would like to support you on your daily journey, through a unique way of accompaniment and coaching for parents and caregivers, even when we are separated geographically.
We also provide understanding to the community around parents and caregivers, to assist in training and education for family, friends, teachers, pastors, etc, as so many parents and caregivers feel misunderstood and blamed for their children's struggles.
Experience the Benefits of Therapeutic Respite
Choosing St. Joseph's House of Repose for therapeutic respite care offers families the opportunity for peace, healing, and a deeper understanding of attachment trauma. We aim to bring calm to the chaos, providing a supportive space for growth and connection.