Program Director & Founder
Karen Poitras is a therapeutic respite provider and parent coach who is dedicated to helping children and their families heal from the devastating effects of Reactive Attachment Disorder.
She has been working with kids with RAD and their families since 2012, starting full-time respite care work in 2014. Since 2012 Karen has volunteered at more than 18 family bonding camps and has worked with over 300 kids and their families.
Karen is currently working on her bachelor’s degree, majoring in psychology, with the goal of completing a master’s degree in counselling psychology and becoming a trauma and attachment therapist with a focus on Reactive Attachment Disorder.
“I have made it my life’s mission to help these children and families heal from childhood trauma, educate more families and professionals about RAD, and to help stop the cycle of early childhood trauma.”
Karen lives in the tiny town of Mariapolis, Manitoba, and runs all of the on-site and online programs for The RADish Ranch, as well as providing in-home respite care and coaching for families and being on the Camp Attach team.
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