Havenwood Academy Podcast

In this episode of the Havenwood Academy Podcast, host Josh Gardner sits down with Blaine Hofeling , Founder and General Counsel of Havenwood Academy and the HOPE Group. Blaine shares his remarkable journey from practicing law to creating a nationally respected residential treatment center focused on early childhood trauma and attachment issues. We cover: Blaine’s transition from attorney to treat...

In this episode of the Havenwood Academy Podcast, host Josh Gardner sits down with Janie Sabin , Havenwood’s long-standing Human Resources Director. Janie shares her journey from paralegal to one of Havenwood’s very first employees, reflecting on over a decade of shaping the organization’s culture and people systems. She dives into: How her legal background shaped her HR leadership Lessons learned...

In this episode, Josh Gardner sits down with Kristi Peterson, Clinical Director at Havenwood Academy , to talk about her journey into residential treatment, why she came back after a brief break, and what makes Havenwood’s clinical model so unique. Kristi shares insights on trauma-informed care, attachment-focused treatment, and the importance of relational approaches in working with adolescents....

In this episode, Josh Gardner sits down with Charlie Falatea, Partner and Executive Director at Havenwood SLC, to talk about his journey from a young college student working the night shift to becoming a leader in residential treatment. Charlie shares how deep, authentic relationships are the foundation for real change, why “trust in, trust out” is more than just a phrase, and how to lead teams wi...