Is Financial Stress Keeping You From Getting the Help Your Family Needs? Contact Higher Grounds Mgmt from any City in the Country.
- Tynan Mason of Higher Grounds Management
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Written by Tynan Mason of Higher Grounds Management
You know that your family is in crisis. You can feel the tension the moment you walk through the door. The arguments about screen time are endless, the behavioral issues are escalating, and the distance between you and your teen feels like a canyon that is widening every day. You have done the late night Google searches for "teen therapy" or "behavioral intervention," only to close the tab in despair when you see the hourly rates. The cost of elite, private behavioral health services can be staggering, often costing thousands of dollars a month.
It is a heartbreaking dilemma. You want the best for your child, you want the expert guidance, the proven strategies, and the hands-on support, but your bank account simply cannot sustain the "concierge" level of care that private firms offer. You are left feeling stuck, wondering if financial barriers will prevent your teen from getting the life changing help they deserve.
At Higher Grounds Management, we believe that effective family intervention should not be a luxury reserved for the few. That is why we have partnered with our sister non-profit, Journey Home, to create a solution that bridges the gap between elite care and affordability. If you are ready to find a path forward that fits your budget, we encourage you to reach out. Contact Us to learn more about our group learning forums and how we can support your family today.
What Are the Group Learning Forums and How Do They Help?
For years, we have seen families fall through the cracks. They earn too much to qualify for state aid but not enough to afford private, in-home intervention. To solve this, we developed Group Learning Forums. These are structured, therapeutic educational groups that run through the collaboration of Higher Grounds Management and Journey Home.
These forums are not just "support groups" where people sit around and vent. While emotional support is a key component, these forums are action oriented. They are designed to teach the exact same curriculum and behavioral strategies that we use in our high end private coaching, but in a group setting. By bringing families together, we can drastically reduce the cost per family while still delivering expert guidance.
In these forums, you are not alone. You are surrounded by other parents who are navigating the exact same minefields of screen addiction, defiance, and family disconnect. This shared experience destroys the shame and isolation that often accompanies parenting a troubled teen. You learn that you are not a "bad parent" and that your teen is not "broken", you are simply a family that needs a new set of tools.
How Does the Partnership with Journey Home Lower the Cost?
Journey Home is the non-profit sister organization to Higher Grounds Management. Established with the mission of providing "tools needed for growth" to at-risk youth and their parents, Journey Home operates with a community first mindset. Because Journey Home is a non-profit, it can subsidize the cost of these services through grants, donations, and community partnerships.
This partnership allows us to offer the "Higher Grounds" level of expertise, the same "Worrier to Warrior" concepts, the same Parallel Process, and the same accountability structures, at a significantly discounted rate. You are getting the elite methodology of Higher Grounds, delivered through the accessible vessel of Journey Home.
This model ensures that we never have to turn a family away simply because they cannot afford a private behavioral coach to come to their living room three times a week. It democratizes access to mental health and behavioral intervention. Whether you join a forum focused on digital boundaries, emotional regulation, or parent leadership, you are receiving top tier professional advice at a fraction of the market price.
What Will You Learn in These Forums?
The curriculum in our Group Learning Forums is robust and practical. We focus heavily on the "Parallel Process," which is the cornerstone of our success.
For parents, the forums focus on leadership and boundaries. We teach you how to move from being a "Worrier", anxious, reactive, and easily manipulated, to being a "Warrior." You will learn how to set a boundary regarding screen time or curfew and hold it without getting drawn into an argument. We role play these conversations in the group, giving you the confidence to go home and execute the plan. You will learn how to use tools like the Qustodio app not just as a blocker, but as a neutral enforcer of family rules.
For the teen focused forums (or the teen component of family forums), the focus is on resilience and coping. We use evidence based frameworks to help teens understand why they are so drawn to screens and how that addiction is limiting their potential. We work on building "grit"—the ability to handle boredom and frustration without needing a dopamine hit. We help them see that their parents are not the enemy, but rather the structure they need to grow.
Why Is Group Learning Often More Effective Than Private Therapy?
While private, one-on-one therapy has its place, there is a unique power in group learning that individual sessions cannot replicate.
First, there is the power of perspective. When you are in the thick of a crisis with your teen, you lose perspective. You think your situation is unique and unfixable. Hearing another parent describe the exact same fight you had last night validates your experience and calms your nervous system. It helps you see the patterns more clearly.
Second, there is the power of collective wisdom. In a group forum, you are not just getting advice from the facilitator; you are getting insights from other parents who might be a few steps ahead of you in the process. You hear what worked for them, what failed, and how they handled the fallout.
Third, there is the accountability factor. It is easy to cancel a private therapy appointment or nod along with a therapist and then do nothing. But when you are part of a group that meets weekly, there is a social motivation to show up and do the work. You report back to the group on your progress. You celebrate the small wins—like a dinner without phones or a calm conversation—with people who genuinely understand how hard you worked for that victory.
How Do We Handle the Logistics of "Elite" vs. "Non-Profit"?
Some parents worry that "discounted" means "lower quality." We want to be very clear: the methodology is identical. The facilitators running these forums are often the same experts who provide our private services. Tynan Mason and the team at Higher Grounds are deeply involved in the curriculum and execution of the Journey Home programs.
The primary difference is simply the delivery method. Instead of a coach coming to your house, you come to the group (or join virtually). Instead of a customized 24/7 access plan, you have structured meeting times. For many families, this level of support is exactly what they need—it provides the education and the roadmap without the intensity of a full intervention.
Furthermore, we often see families "graduate" from our intensive private services into the Journey Home forums as a maintenance plan. Conversely, families might start in a forum and realize they need more specific help, allowing them to transition seamlessly into private coaching. The two organizations work in harmony to ensure that every family gets the right level of care at the right time.
Are You Ready to Stop Worrying and Start Learning?
If you have been waiting for a sign that help is available within your means, this is it. You do not have to drain your savings to save your family. You do not have to choose between your financial security and your child’s mental health.
The Group Learning Forums offer a dignified, effective, and affordable path forward. They allow you to access the "secret sauce" of the Higher Grounds success rate—the Parallel Process, the structure, the accountability—without the premium price tag. You will gain a community of Warrior parents who will stand beside you, cheer for you, and remind you that you are capable of leading your family back to peace.
If you are tired of the chaos and ready for a change, we invite you to explore this option. Let us help you find your "Journey Home" to a stable, happy, and connected family life.
If you’re in Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Torrance, Rolling Hills, Rancho Palos Verdes, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar or anywhere in Orange County, Higher Grounds Management is here to help. We also offer virtual support and therapy to families nationwide.
