- (435) 352 1203
- support@ascensiontrails.com
Ascension Trails
Compassionate, practical support for parents ready to break the cycle of conflict at home.
Our Service
Parenting a troubled child can feel lonely and overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. Our online Developmental Vacation® course gives you gentle guidance and practical tools to bring calmer days and stronger connections at home.
Created by child behavior specialists and therapists, it combines empathy with clear, step-by-step strategies you can use right away. Whether you’re navigating meltdowns, defiance, school refusal, or anxiety, you’ll gain confidence and a plan.
With flexible lessons, live coaching, and a caring community, you’ll learn what works—and why it works. We’re here to help your family move from daily crisis to steady progress.
What to Expect
Our program for parents is a self-paced virtual course designed for concerned families of children who have stalled in their developmental progression and are struggling with anxiety, immaturity, or loss of direction.
Since 1987, Dr. Daniel Sanderson’s Developmental Vacation® Model has been implemented and practiced by thousands of parents, families, and professional therapists. Now, for the first time, this virtual training is available as a self-guided course for at-home use.
Drawing on 35 years of successful treatment experiences, this method uses nature and nurture as settings for experiential therapy and transformative change. Unlike traditional approaches focused on diagnoses and quick fixes, this program seeks true understanding and healing for emotionally complex children.
The virtual curriculum is available for individuals, small groups, or therapy groups, allowing participants to work at their own pace. Additional coaching options include face-to-face instruction for parents and clinical supervision for licensed therapists. The program goes beyond surface-level solutions to address the root causes of developmental delays and emotional complexity.
Key Benefits
Our online program empowers parents to guide children out of developmental stagnation using nature-based, experiential approaches. Unlike traditional methods focused on diagnoses, you’ll learn to mentor your kid toward authentic growth and maturity.
The key benefits include:
With our virtual curriculum, parents working with emotionally complex children, pre-teens, and teens gain practical tools to lead their offspring toward character, wholeness, and the person they’re meant to become.
How to Start
Begin today and take the first step toward empowered, heart-centered parenting.
Once purchased through your online account, Developmental Vacation® is available 24/7 for unlimited access. All modules remain open for review as many times as needed, allowing you to work at your own pace or facilitate parent groups using the included Facilitator Guide. The program adapts to your schedule and learning style.
If you need extra guidance along the way, personal coaching is available to help you go deeper, stay supported, and apply the curriculum to your unique family situation. Licensed professionals can also access clinical consultation to enhance their practice.
Ready to Begin?
Check out our Coaching Packages and schedule a call at your convenience. We’ll contact you at your chosen time to discuss how the program can best serve your family’s needs.
Access the Developmental Vacation® curriculum at your own pace, with practical tools you can revisit anytime.
Work one-on-one or in small groups with experienced coaches who provide guidance, clarity, and encouragement.
Gain supervision, consultation, and certification opportunities designed for licensed therapists and professionals.
Join live or virtual parent groups that foster shared learning, support, and community along the journey.
Decades of experience in psychology, trauma treatment, and family therapy provide a trusted foundation for real change.
We focus on empathy and understanding, guiding parents to set loving boundaries while strengthening family bonds.
Our resources are simple to apply and designed to bring clarity, helping you handle challenges with confidence.
Whether through online courses, coaching, or group sessions, we provide options that adapt to your family’s needs.
Common Questions
No. It complements therapy by giving parents practical, at-home strategies that support clinical work. If your child has safety concerns, contact emergency services and your clinician first. Many families find the course improves follow-through between sessions.
Plan for 60–90 minutes total: short videos, quick worksheets, and one weekly practice focus. We design for small, doable steps that fit real life. If you miss a week, your progress saves and all replays are available anytime.
The course is parent-led—your child doesn't need to attend. You'll learn environmental and communication shifts that reduce resistance indirectly. As stress eases at home, children often become more willing to collaborate.
You get a structured roadmap, expert feedback, and accountability—not random advice. Tools include age-adjusted scripts, trackers, case studies, and clear sequencing so you implement in the right order. It saves time and reduces trial-and-error.
Yes. You'll learn how to partner with schools, request accommodations, and plan returns after incidents. We provide email templates, meeting scripts, and ways to align home and school strategies. Advocacy basics help you feel prepared and confident.
We focus on root causes—skills, stressors, and unmet needs—so strategies last. Coaching helps troubleshoot roadblocks in real time. Families who felt stuck often see steady gains once tools match the right lagging skills and stressors.
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(435) 352 1203
support@ascensiontrails.com
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