Brenda Zane, Founder of Hopestream Community and podcast host of Hopestream Cathy Cioth, Co-Founder of Hopestream Community

Parents often feel helpless when their child starts to experiment with substances and life feels out of control, but research shows they are one of the most influential factors in helping a teen or young adult make healthier choices and be open to accepting help - if they know what to do. Brenda Zane and Cathy Cioth discuss the "Invitation to Change" approach that parents can put into action.

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Leah Madamba, MS, NCC, LCMHC, Family Services Director, at Trails Carolina

Siblings are our longest standing relationships; in 1998, 83% of the adult population in the U.S. had at least one sibling in their family. Leah Madamba sheds some light on the importance of this relationship and engaging them in family work.

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Jason McKeown, MS, LMFT, BC-TMH, CPE , is the CEO of SUWS of the Carolinas

Communication is a challenge in many families. We don't always realize how powerful our words are. This is an informative conversation with Jason McKeown about how to talk WITH your child versus talking AT your child. Jason gives us a fresh perspective as well as some helful reminders.

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Liz Deardorff, LCSW is a Family Therapist of Nest Family Services at Deschutes Wilderness Therapy

An incredibly informative conversation about defining co-dependence, enmeshment and interdependence.

- When do we parent from the head versus the heart

- How our attachment needs and trauma responses get in the way of speaking from the heart

- How to bravely step into vulnerability with your child

- How heart focus v. head focus allows us to step into healthy interdependence with our child versus rescuing, enabling, and enmenshment: the “fix it” behavior

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Chris Tarver, LCSW Executive Director at WinGate Wilderness Therapy

What happens when sons can't live up to their perception of who their father is? Chris Tarver discusses the importance and misperceptions of the father-son relationship and what to do to help improve the relationship.

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David Chandler, Field Director at SUWS of the Carolinas

A birds-eye conversation with David Chandler about a typical day in wilderness for youth and young adults and the work of the field guides. He shares how his passion for nature and adventure helps his well-being as well as providing support to families through wilderness therapy.

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Greg Burnham, MS, LMFT Clinical Director and Primary Therapist at outBack Therapeutic Expeditions

Much of what we hear about parenting has to do with consequences and boundaries. So our go to as parents when our children make choices we don’t agree with is to apply consequences. The opposite of that is that we avoid and don’t do anything. Greg invites us to think about conversations by analyzing our emotions and belief systems regarding consequences.

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Travis Slagle M.A., LMHC, LPC, Clinical Director at Evoke Therapy Intensives

Travis Slagle, Clinical Director at Evoke Intensives, discusses the role of experiential therapy for parents. A conversation with Travis helps us understand the importance of parents engaging in their own therapy to increase positive outcomes in their child's treatment.

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Andy Goldstrom, Certified Parent Coach at Parents Journey Coaching and host of podcast, The Wilderness Therapt & Residential Treatment Journey

A conversation with Andy Goldstrom about his family's experience and a discussion about what should you expect while your child is away at wilderness therapy and what should you consider doing as parents when your child is away. Andy provides helpful tools that helped him throughout his family's journey.

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Trina Grater, MA, LCMHC, Assistant Clinical Director & Therapist of Evoke Therapy

Group milieu, nomadic model, expressive arts, rites of passage, relational approach all contribute to the efficacy of wilderness therapy saving a sense of Self for young people today.  These components will be explored, examples from over a decade of on-the-ground experience referenced, and literature cited.

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