activities · 19
what they do
direct service · 11
- Financial Accessibility SupportOffers individualized scholarships to ensure access to retreats for individuals unable to afford the cost.
- Grief to Grace Healing Retreats Specialized Trauma and Grief RetreatsProvides multi-day spiritual retreats in English and Spanish, approximately twice a year in Arizona, for individuals who have experienced physical, emotional, sexual, or spiritual abuse, neglect, or traumatic events. These retreats include professional counseling, spiritual support, private lodging, meals, and transportation for out-of-state participants.
- Grief to Grace Healing Retreats Specialized Trauma and Grief RetreatsHosts Grief to Grace healing retreats in Arizona approximately twice a year for survivors of physical, emotional, sexual, or spiritual abuse, including childhood abuse, incest, and clergy abuse. Retreats are offered in English and Spanish and include private lodging, meals with dietary accommodations, transportation coordination for out-of-state participants, and access to professional counselors and spiritual support.
- Grief to Grace Healing Retreats Specialized Trauma and Grief RetreatsHosts Grief to Grace healing retreats in Arizona approximately twice a year, providing professional counselors, spiritual support, and accommodations for individuals who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect.
- Mantle of Hope Support GroupCoordinates a monthly support group, Mantle of Hope, specifically for healing after abortion.
- Ongoing Support and Peer Groups Recovery-Focused Case Management & Peer SupportFacilitates ongoing post-retreat peer support groups and provides follow-up materials and resources to retreat participants to aid in their healing journey.
- Post-Retreat Support Services Recovery-Focused Case Management & Peer SupportOffers ongoing support to retreat participants through follow-up materials, access to a private social media group, team leader check-ins, local resource referrals in Arizona, and facilitated peer support groups.
- Post-Retreat Support Services Recovery-Focused Case Management & Peer SupportProvides ongoing support to retreat participants through follow-up materials, private social media groups, check-ins from team leaders, local resources in Arizona, and facilitation of peer support groups such as Mantle of Hope for healing after abortion.
- Prayer Support Team Coordination Christian Prayer & Discipleship IntensivesCoordinates a dedicated prayer support team to provide spiritual backing for retreat participants and ministry activities.
- Scholarship Program for RetreatsProvides scholarships to individuals who cannot afford the cost of the Grief to Grace retreat, with each case considered individually.
- Spiritual Retreat Program Specialized Trauma and Grief RetreatsOffers a spiritual retreat program for survivors of various forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, sexual, and spiritual abuse.
advocacy · 3
- Public Awareness Campaigns Trauma-Informed Care Training for IDD ProvidersIncreases public awareness of trauma symptoms and healing potential through events such as prayer vigils, symposia, and personal testimonials.
- Public Awareness and Education Trauma-Informed Care Training for IDD ProvidersIncreases public awareness of trauma symptoms and healing potential through various events such as Masses, prayer vigils, symposia, speaking engagements, and personal testimonials.
- Trauma Healing Awareness and Advocacy Trauma-Informed Care Training for IDD ProvidersIncreases public awareness about trauma symptoms and healing through Masses, prayer vigils, symposia, speaking engagements, personal testimonials, and digital content on websites, blogs, Facebook, and YouTube.
capacity building · 5
- Mental Health Provider Network Development Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportDevelops relationships with and maintains a list of vetted professional counseling and therapeutic professionals who have participated in or collaborate with the Grief to Grace program.
- Professional Training and Workshops Trauma-Informed Care Training for IDD ProvidersSponsors informational and training workshops for mental health professionals, pastoral care ministers and leaders, priests and deacons, and other ministry leaders to increase understanding of trauma and healing.
- Professional and Ministry Training Workshops Trauma-Informed Care Training for IDD ProvidersSponsors informational and training workshops for mental health professionals, pastoral care ministers, priests, deacons, retreat leaders, parishes, schools, and other ministry leaders to build capacity in trauma healing.
- Provider Network Development Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis SupportMaintains and develops relationships with a network of vetted mental health providers and therapeutic professionals who have participated in or collaborate with Grief to Grace programs.
- Training Workshops for Professionals Trauma-Informed Care Training for IDD ProvidersSponsors informational and training workshops for mental health professionals, pastoral care ministers, and community leaders to enhance their understanding of trauma and healing.
strategies · 7
how they think
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- EMDR therapy for trauma processing EMDR_therapyThe organization utilizes EMDR therapy to help individuals access and process distressing memories, facilitating a natural psychological healing process similar to the body's physical recovery from wounds.
- Faith-based and spiritually integrated healing faith-based healing ministryRESTORE DIGNITY utilizes a faith-based, spiritually integrated, and holistic approach, specifically through the "Grief to Grace" model, to support trauma recovery by helping abuse survivors process grief and achieve emotional and spiritual transformation, healing the whole person (heart, mind, body, and soul).
- Multifaceted therapeutic techniques therapeutic_techniquesRESTORE DIGNITY employs a variety of proven therapeutic techniques and multifaceted activities to help participants effectively process and resolve trauma.
- Structured trauma processing using established therapeutic models structured_trauma_therapyThe organization utilizes established therapeutic models such as EMDR therapy and the "Grief to Grace" program, alongside other proven therapeutic techniques, to help individuals access, process, and resolve distressing memories and trauma, facilitating natural psychological healing.
- Trauma-informed care with specialized therapeutic techniques trauma-informed careRESTORE DIGNITY prioritizes trauma-informed care, employing therapists trained to address unprocessed emotional trauma and utilizing proven therapeutic techniques, including EMDR therapy, to help individuals process and resolve trauma and reclaim a joyful life.
- Trauma-informed, spiritually integrated healing trauma_informed_care, spiritually_integrated_therapy, grief_to_graceRESTORE DIGNITY employs a trauma-informed approach that integrates spiritual healing, particularly through the "Grief to Grace" model, to address the emotional, psychological, and spiritual impacts of abuse and trauma. This approach supports clients' faith as part of the healing process, aiming for holistic restoration.
- Trauma-informed, spiritually integrated healing spiritually_integrated_trauma_careRESTORE DIGNITY employs a trauma-informed approach that integrates spiritual healing, particularly through a faith-based lens, to address the emotional, psychological, and spiritual degradation caused by abuse and trauma. This approach aims to facilitate holistic recovery and restore dignity by supporting clients' faith as part of the healing process.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Grief to Grace Healing Retreat
5-day faith-based retreat for adults healing from abuse, trauma, or neglect, integrating therapeutic techniques and spiritual practices in English and Spanish
Post-Retreat Peer Support Groups
Ongoing peer-led support groups and private online communities for retreat alumni to continue their healing journey
Professional Training Workshops
Workshops for mental health professionals, clergy, and ministry leaders on trauma healing and the Grief to Grace model
Public Awareness Events
Hosts Masses, prayer vigils, symposia, and speaking engagements to increase awareness of trauma and healing
relationships · 21
who they work with
- Ave Maria Counseling Services PLLC Partner — Includes a counselor who has attended a Grief to Grace retreat and is listed as affiliated with Restore Dignity's programs.
- Bishop Emeritus Thomas Olmsted Government — Provided ecclesiastical blessing for the first Phoenix-area Grief to Grace retreat.
- Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted Partner — Received enthusiastic and robust support from Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted to found the ministry.
- Breaking Free Christian Counseling Partner — Includes a counselor who has attended a Grief to Grace retreat and is listed as affiliated with Restore Dignity's programs.
- Catholic Medical Association Partner — Serves as the Chaplain to the association, located in the Diocese of Phoenix.
- Chapel of the Holy Cross Partner — Administrator of the chapel, located in Sedona, Arizona.
- Diocese of Phoenix Partner — Aryn and Sean Sylvester serve as certified Natural Family Planning teachers for the Diocese of Phoenix.
- Diocese of Phoenix Partner — Restore Dignity was founded in the Diocese of Phoenix.
- Dr. Theresa Burke Partner — Author of the Grief to Grace program and provides training and support for the Phoenix-based team.
- Dr. Theresa Burke Partner — The creator of the Grief to Grace program that Restore Dignity hosts.
- Dra. Theresa Burke Partner — Founder of the Del Dolor a la Gracia retreat program and creator of the Rachel's Vineyard post-abortion healing retreat.
- Freedom to Soar PLLC Partner — Includes a counselor who has attended a Grief to Grace retreat and is listed as affiliated with Restore Dignity's programs.
- Grief to Grace Partner — Hosts Grief to Grace healing retreats in Arizona, a program created by Dr. Theresa Burke.
- Grief to Grace Partner — Karen Ord felt a calling to Grief to Grace after attending a pilot Retreat.
- Grief to Grace Partner — Licensed by Grief to Grace to provide healing retreats.
- Guidestar Network — Profile listed on Guidestar, indicating transparency and participation in the nonprofit data network.
- Living Scripture Institute Partner — Licensed by Living Scripture Institute to provide healing retreats.
- Rachel's Vineyard Partner — Karen Ord serves as a volunteer liaison for Rachel's Vineyard.
- Rachel’s Vineyard Partner — Founded by Dr. Theresa Burke, who also created the Grief to Grace program.
- St. John Vianney Parish Partner — Administrator of the parish, located in Sedona, Arizona.
- Witness to Love Partner — Collaborates with mental health providers affiliated with Witness to Love who serve in the Grief to Grace program.