New 6‑Week Program for Young Adults - Starting January 2027
Heal from Your Family’s Brokenness So You Don’t Repeat It
If your parents divorced, separated, or your family was deeply dysfunctional, this program will help you heal those wounds and move forward with more peace.
It’s not therapy. It’s a guided, research-backed process for healing and closure.
Why Unhealed Wounds Don’t Stay in the Past
What happened in your family was not small, and it doesn’t just disappear with time. Research shows that kids from divorced or very dysfunctional homes are far more likely to struggle in all kinds of ways as adults.
You may see it in:
Fear of marriage or commitment
Unhealthy relationship patterns
Anxiety around conflict or closeness
Anxiety, depression, or loneliness
Low self-worth
Numbing through bad habits or addictions
Fear of repeating your parents’ mistakes
If these wounds aren’t dealt with, they don’t stay in the past. They show up in your relationships, your choices, and the family you build.
“Pain that isn’t transformed is transmitted.” You deserve better. This program is designed to finally help you find healing.
By the end of this 6‑week program, you won’t have a perfect life or a magically fixed family. But you will have:
A clear map of your story
You’ll better understand and name what actually happened in your family (70% of healing), how it impacted you, and why you react the way you do nowMore emotional stability
You’ll have processed key memories and wounds so they feel less raw, and you’re not constantly white‑knuckling your way through triggers
Healthier ways to handle pain
You’ll learn practical tools to respond to hurt, anxiety, and loneliness without numbing, self‑sabotage, or blowing up relationships
New patterns to replace old ones
You’ll identify a few specific unhealthy patterns you’ve been repeating and be given tools and resources to replace them
More hope about love and marriage
Instead of assuming you’re “doomed” to repeat your parents’ story, you’ll have a grounded, realistic hope that a better future is possible for you
A healthier relationship with your parents and with God
You’ll learn how to relate to your parents with more freedom, honesty, and healthy boundaries, while also working through the ways your family wounds may have affected how you see, trust, and relate to God.
What You’ll Walk Away With
The program is based on: research-backed healing techniques, evidence of what’s worked for people like you, and insights from psychological research and experts.
This 6‑week program is for you if most of these are true:
You’re a young adult (roughly 18–35) from a divorced or very dysfunctional family, and you know that story still affects you today
You can admit you never really had help processing what happened in your family and you’re tired of just “pushing it down” or pretending it didn’t matter
You notice unhealthy patterns in how you handle pain, conflict, or closeness, and you’re ready to work on them
You’re open to healing, even if you’re still wrestling with parts of it
You’re willing to show up, be honest, and do some uncomfortable inner work (reflection, journaling, exercises) for the sake of a different future
This isn’t for people who want to stay on autopilot. It’s for those who are ready to take responsibility for their story and start building a better one.
Testimonials
“It’s worth a shot- and even if you don’t feel like sharing - the practical stuff and tools and stories shared can help you.”
—Program Attendee
“It is a great way to learn practical tools and to open yourself up to healing. This retreated showed me I am not alone in my pain. I feel safe and secure after this retreat.”
— Program Attendee
“They created such a safe space and as someone who often shone away from extended contact with people because I get overwhelmed, this retreat has made me realise I need to surround myself with a community of people who are aligned with my faith. In addition, Joey’s ability to relate to our pain and make room for complex conversations was commendable”
— Program Attendee
“Reading your book has truly helped me heal from those childhood memories and has healed my perspective on marriage… it is now one of my favorites to re‑read.”
— Marissa G“As an extremely private person, this retreat challenged my thought process, I never thought I will get closure from some pain and actually always found group retreats to be strange. But this retreat is a much needed one among young adults. We need a safe place heal and be heard and to be guided to unite out pain with Christ. Joey cares about this cause and praise Jesus because I know I am skeptic “
— Program Attendee
“I feel more confident in my ability to keep moving forward and healing.”
— ProgramAttendee
Endorsed by
“I recommend Restored’s podcast as well as their other resources to help individuals break the cycle of brokenness and build authentic love.”
Jason Evert
“As a young man, I had no resources to help me through the devastating impact of my parents’ divorce. I highly recommend Restored to teen and adult children of divorce or dysfunction.”
Dr. Bob Schuchts
Trusted by
My parents separated when I was 11 and later divorced. It wounded me in ways I didn’t fully understand at the moment.
I struggled with emotional problems like anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To numb the pain, I feel into bad habits, which brought more harm.
I didn’t believe that love could last, and for years I swore, “I will never get married.” When I started dating, I felt incompetent at love and terrified of repeating my parents’ mistakes.
Thankfully, I found lots of healing. It led me to no longer struggle with emotional problems and to finally break free of the bad habits.
Today, I’ve been married 8 years to my wife, Brigid. We have 3 kids, and while marriage and fatherhood haven’t made life easier, they’ve made it far better. If I hadn’t found healing, I would have missed all of that.
This program, built with our team and trusted experts, is designed to make healing simple, so you can build the love and relationships you’ve always wanted.
Hey, I’m Joey Pontarelli
From the Team Behind Restored
Podcast: Restored: Helping Children of Divorce
150,000+ downloads
Top 10% of all podcasts
100+ 5 star reviews
Ranked #18 for divorce podcast category (and the only one for the children)
5K of copies sold
4.6 star Amazon rating
Book: It’s Not Your Fault
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