Understanding Family Recovery
Mary recently joined the hosts of the podcast "Got Mental Health?" to explore the complex dynamics of families in recovery from...
Mary recently joined the hosts of the podcast "Got Mental Health?" to explore the complex dynamics of families in recovery from...
We recently had the pleasure of facilitating a zoom workshop hosted by the Berlin Friendly Circle on February 23rd. The topic, Growing up...
How very challenging it is to honor and respect the slow and steady growth of families who are working on recovery. Moving toward...
You’re sick and tired of dealing with something by yourself. You’re plain out of ideas on running your life peacefully. You like being...
It can be hard to stay present in our everyday lives. I recently contributed an article for Recovery View with this in mind, and provided...
Addiction is a difficult topic. It's a subject that is hard to explain and comprehend, even for adults. Understandably, families have...
Dance and music have always been an important part of my life. I have vivid memories of my teenage years when I first had the opportunity...
Addiction is a family disease. Too often, the youngest family members are left out of the recovery process. The reality is, kids are the...
One of my passions is group-work. Last February, I was facilitating a Woman I Am weekend renewal retreat in Canada with an amazing group...
I came across this excellent article written by Bruce Campbell, a colleague of mine from Maine who works in the treatment field, and I...
Establishing healthy boundaries is an important part of any type of recovery journey. In my counselling and coaching practice, it is one...
A follow-up to our holiday article on Recoveryview, this is an engaging conversation with a group of professionals on supporting families...
Wishing you the blessings of these holidays and the strength and grace you need as you move into 2021.
There are many paths to recovery from alcohol addiction, but one of the most popular programs is Alcoholics Anonymous. I often get...
This year the holidays bring new challenges. It can be an especially stressful for families coping with addiction and recovery. My...
Social media can be distracting at times, but once in a while I come across a nugget of useful information that is worthy of being passed...
Dr. James West was a pioneer in the field of addiction. I had the privilege of working with him in the Intensive Outpatient Program at...
Last year I sat down with Jeff Jones of the Family Recovery Solution to have a chat about my work with families in recovery. When it...
I had the pleasure of connecting with Richa Badami to discuss how gentle body movement, breathing and dance can be incorporated into a...