• November 07

    Empowering Students with Executive Functioning Challenges

    At Compass Rose Academy, we are also regularly seeking new ways to meet the needs of our students. This is why we built our new, intentionally designed campus, and why we implemented Project Based Learning in The Academy, one of the factors which lead to our recent accreditation through the…

  • October 05

    Compass Rose Academy Breaks Ground on Therapeutic Farm/Facility

    Compass Rose Academy held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, October 5, 2023 to commemorate the start of construction on a new building which will serve as a multi-use center for agricultural learning and wellness.  Scott and Shantel Beck of Atlanta, IN, along with FBi Buildings and The Beck Foundation are…

  • September 21

    Finding Purpose and Growing in Competence

    As we head into our Competence themed Parent Weekend, there are a few questions I have been reflecting on. 1- What is my purpose? This is a question that we all have or will wrestle with in our lifetime. 2 - How do I know if I have achieved competence…

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Dr. Townsend

Dr. John Townsend is a world-renowned leadership coach, psychologist, organizational consultant and best-selling author. He conducts leadership coaching programs and counselor training programs throughout the country, including Indianapolis. In addition, he conducts the Ultimate Leadership Workshop and the Counselor’s One Week Intensive.

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Dr. Townsend

Dr. John Townsend is a world-renowned leadership coach, psychologist, organizational consultant and best-selling author. He conducts leadership coaching programs and counselor training programs throughout the country, including Indianapolis. In addition, he conducts the Ultimate Leadership Workshop and the Counselor’s One Week Intensive.

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Upcoming Events

February 06

Attachment-Based Family Therapy Training

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us for a day of Attachment-Based Family Therapy training. Register here! This event is $50/person, which includes 6.5 CEs and a boxed lunch. Complimentary professional headshots will also be offered and sent to you in a digital format. The target audience for ABFT training is Counselors, Couple and Family…

December 14

Winter Parent Weekend

We are excited to host parents around the holiday season for a winter parent weekend focused on Bonding. This will begin Thursday, December 14th and conclude Sunday. December 17th.

External Resources

  • Independent Educational Consultants are hired by families to help guide the process of finding the best program to meet your child’s needs and to provide support throughout treatment. They are highly qualified and well educated about programs throughout the country.

  • NATSAP is the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs. Find programs using specific criteria and find a program that may fit your needs. This website has proven to be very helpful to researching parents. It groups accredited programs together in one spot for you to search for those that best fit what you are seeking.

  • Struggling Teens is a website that offers information about programs and is a resource for parents.