Following is a description of three families who have stamped out stigma associated with mental illness by sharing their experiences, whether through talking...

Parking your emotions when a situation is heated can be done. I didn’t realize that I was doing this when, for once, as my daughter was telling me what I sho...

When you see a person overwhelmed with how to change what is not working in their life, they feel sad, hopeless, helpless and unsure of what to do to change ...

Families who participate in the 10-week session complete a characteristic sheet as a way to indicate what is happening in their family. The worksheet has two...

Reading the book Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzer states: “the ability to master high-stakes discussions is ...

I was waiting in line for the cashier to put my groceries through. The cashier stated that she was going to retire in 3 days. She was going to go full time w...

Caring relationships can make a difference. As a family and peer support facilitator in an organization, I offered group sessions with clients and/or the cli...

“Addiction. Self-Sabotage. Procrastination. Laziness. Rage. Chronic Fatigue. And Depression. All are ways that we withhold our full participation in the prog...

“Family participation has also led to decreased psychotic symptoms, recurrent hospitalizations, burden of care, as well as the overall cost of treatment” (Pe...

“You can’t heal the people you love You can’t make choices for them You can’t rescue them You can promise that they won’t journey alone You can loan them you...

People are talking but more conversations need to happen, which leads to the following questions: I don’t know what to say OR how do I start a conversation O...

“There‘s a shift that takes place when you’re talking about the possibilities more than you’re talking about your issues”, Michael Bernard Beckwith How much ...

“ Our relationships are nourished or die in the sea of communication. (Patricia Morgan) This resonated with me as soon as I read it. Why? Because, over the 2...

Attending the Recovery Conference in Calgary, Sept 11, 2019, the speaker David Sheff, shared his harrowing journey through his son’s addiction. David is the ...

Brene Brown inspires me! Tears flow when reading or hearing her wisdom. In her family manifesto, one of the statements that struck my heart was “We will pra...

This September long weekend, I started decluttering my office. This is a spot that has papers, bags, and stuff everywhere. I said to my husband before the we...

Seven days of rich, heartfelt, and soulful conversations with others has spiraled into opening doors for more conversations. When you have people feeling com...

Turning 71 was filled with wishes from family and friends. I am more than grateful for all the wishes and comments such as, “We are not old enough to have ki...

Picture this… family situations in total chaos, drama with everyone snapping at each other and you can’t escape fast enough. Sound familiar? You may be askin...

How much family time do you take to have fun, play cards, camp or just hang out with each other? There was a time that our family struggled to have fun and e...