Attending the Recovery Capital Conference in Calgary ( September 23 - September 25 2025) was insightful and a valuable learning...

What is meant by it is not a lecture, it's a how to? Cool Family Solutions Families Helping Families 10-week session is NOT a Lecture, it...

After hearing all the alcolades received about our friends, Tom and Sonja Shinduk, and listening to the stories shared by others and...

A story needing to be told emphasizing how capable a family can be when working through the challenges when faced with a family member...

The Power of Cognitive Flexibility Learning to apply what you've mastered in one context to another is a powerful way to build cognitive...

When a family member is facing mental health challenges or addiction, it can feel overwhelming. You want to help, but you're not sure...

Top 10 Characteristics of Family Dynamics Families often approach Cool Family Solutions seeking help with challenges within their family....

Cool Family Solutions Strengths-Based Differs From Traditional Support Programs Shift from Problem-Focused to Growth-Focused to what...

3 Pillars of Flourishing Life Questionnaire of Flourishing Life Technologies In a world where mental health challenges are often viewed...

Personal life and Worklife Flourishing When our personal life is affected with critical situations such as I mentioned in my last blog,...

Our life changed drastically when my husband Ted was rushed to the hospital August 18, 2024 in Calgary due to my daughter hearing him...

When a family member is facing mental health challenges or addiction, it can feel overwhelming. You want help, but you're not sure how....

In a world where mental health challenges are often seen as individual struggles, families are left to navigate the complex web of...

Dr Wayne Hammond has supported me since I started my company Cool Family Solutions (CFS) in 2008. How has he supported CFS? He designed a...

Thank you to all the family members who participated in Cool Family Solutions (CFS) Families Helping Families 10-week program since the...

"I appreciate the Self-Directed Peer Support group and the two facilitators who do a wonderful job of directing the group. The group is...

YOU MATTER - I have been blessed to know Meghna as she came into my life by gifting me with her gifts of astrology all because I helped...

Christmas stories have messages that has us thinking about our own lives. My family and friends know I love the Christmas Movies. Yes...

The Reality of Family Situations go up and down. Understanding how we react to traumatic situations, what we feel and think when we go...

TOWARD an ALBERTA MODEL of WELLNESS states " Recovery Happens between People - Recovery-oriented systems of care emphasize the...