Team Leaders

Meet the Team Leaders of Camp Attach

Together, our Team Leaders have over 68 years of experience in the attachment, trauma, parenting, and mental health fields, and have a combined camp experience of over 90 camps!

Teresa Guerard, LMHC; Attachment Services of Central Florida

My name is Teresa Guerard. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and I specialize in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of attachment issues. Attachment problems occur when the child’s basic needs are not met consistently in a timely and appropriate manner during the first few years of life. As a result of this maladaptive treatment, a child develops a faulty belief system, or internal working model. For the child with attachment disorder, their internal model has become: I trust only myself – adults cannot be trusted; the world is a dangerous place so I must be in control of everyone and everything in my environment in order to feel safe; and there is something inherently wrong with me that caused my birth mother to not love and care for me in an appropriate way. As a result of this belief system, the child’s decision making process becomes: I will do whatever I have to do to get what I want, regardless of the consequences to myself or others. I have been doing this work for over 20 years and I look forward to working with you and your family at Camp Attach!!!

Karen Poitras, Therapeutic Coach, Trainer, and Respite Provider; The RADish Ranch

Karen Poitras is a respite provider, parent coach, and therapeutic course instructor with The RADish Ranch who is dedicated to helping children and families heal from the effects of Reactive Attachment Disorder and other attachment-related issues.

She has been working with children with RAD and their families since 2012 and began providing respite care full-time in 2014. Since 2012, Karen has volunteered at over 25 family bonding camps and has worked with over 350 children and families.

Karen holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in counselling psychology to becoming a family-based trauma and attachment therapist.

Paul Holder, Therapeutic Parent & Facilitator & Parent Coach; Palmetto Pines Team Building

I have dedicated over 25 years to working with families, children, and youth. Whether serving as a Youth Pastor, Facilitator, Camp Director, or Coach, my focus has always been creating environments of trust and connection. I believe in purposeful fun, teamwork, and hands-on experiences that spark attachment, growth, and laughter.

Outside of camp, I enjoy life with my family of six, traveling, baking cookies, and coaching lacrosse. I also consult with businesses and churches, helping them design and facilitate results-driven meetings that are effective, efficient, and engaging—always rooted in connection and fun.

Anne Yoder-Groff, Motivational Speaker & Respite Provider, adoptee; Heart to Home Respite

Hi! I’m Anne Yoder-Groff. I live in Georgia with my husband and our one-year-old son. As an adoptee, I understand firsthand the profound impact of early trauma and disrupted attachment—and I also know the resilience, beauty, and hope that can emerge through healing.

I currently serve as a Team Leader at Camp Attach, where I’ve been volunteering since I was 18. Sharing my story is something I value deeply, and I’ve had the privilege of speaking at a variety of events over the years. My passion is to help others feel seen, supported, and encouraged on their own journeys toward connection and wholeness. 

Above all, I hope to help keep the hope for healing alive.

During the week of camp, Teresa Guerard teaches the morning training sessions each day. Paul Holder leads the parent activities each day, guides the Blue Crew, and MCs all of the structured family activities. Karen Poitras heads all interventions at camp, providing parents and children with tools to shift behaviours and make changes. Anne Yoder-Groff provides pre-camp contact, parent support during camp, and after-camp follow-up support. Throughout the week, the Team Leaders are always available and ready to support your family, provide coaching, and help you strategize to take new techniques home with you!

Our Team Leaders lead our groups of volunteers at each camp to provide families with support, care, interventions, and learning to help parents and children begin the climb to healing.

Sarah Jane Bend from St. Joseph’s House of Repose has interviewed each of the Camp Attach Team Leaders on her podcast. Listen to how each of the Team Leaders began working in the attachment and trauma field and what they have to say about Camp Attach!

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