Announcing: A New Partnership, A New Hope
Addiction and Adoption Constellation Support Group Meets every other Tuesday at 5:30 pm PST, 8:30 pm EST Register Here As you know from
December 19, 2022
Trust Exercises to Overcome Hiding in Plain Sight
I often go back to the topic of trust as someone who had spent the majority of his life unsure if it was safe to
November 29, 2022
It’s All Material – Why Telling Stories Matters
I’ve had a lot of breakthroughs in my life, but it wasn’t until I started to share my story that I understood that my experiences
November 6, 2022
Yearning for Connection? You Are Welcome Here
From a very young age, most people strive to belong to a group. Whether it’s their immediate family, peers, or people with similar interests, we
October 5, 2022
Did You Know There Are Two Celebrated Authors from East Troy, WI?
It’s hard to not make it sound as if it’s not my ego that needs stroking, but when I think about my work as an
September 15, 2022
Happy New Season!
For many of us the real new year starts in September. This is the time when kids and young adults go back to school, when
September 8, 2022
The Butterfly Effect: Truth and Transparency in (my) Adoption
“The butterfly effect is the idea that small, seemingly trivial events may ultimately result in something with much larger consequences – in other words, they
August 5, 2022
The Harm of Positivity
Have you too been feeling this “sweet” pressure to feel good, the way I have lately? I’m talking about the pressure to triumph over negativity
June 30, 2022
HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING
Case Study: Margaret Campbell and Family (with children)
In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their emotional-
June 9, 2022
HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING:
Case Studies
Above photo by Andrea Piacquadio. In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking
May 6, 2022
HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING
Case Study: Liam
In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their emotional-
April 23, 2022
HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING
Case Study: The Richards Family
In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their emotional-
April 15, 2022
HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING
Case Study: Desiree
In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their emotional-
April 8, 2022
HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING
Case Study: Jason
In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their emotional-
April 4, 2022
HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING
Case Study: Catherine
In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their emotional-
March 30, 2022
The Future Is Now – Get Support!
Adoption is a multi-layered process, but not just for the reasons you think. Yes, it involves the biological family, the adopted family, and most importantly,
March 9, 2022
What Does it Mean to Belong?
I talk a lot about connections and the importance of having a support group and resources within your community. If it weren’t for groups and
February 26, 2022
The Complexities of Addiction: Presentation to WISAPS Relative Caregiver Groups
I’m honored to be discussing “The Complexities of Addiction” with the KINNECT Relative Caregiver Groups sponsored by Wisconsin Adoption and Permanency Support (WISAPS), of which
February 18, 2022
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