Going Within and Daily Habits

“Adversity doesn’t build character, it reveals it.” Let’s use this time to build ourselves up. Strange times we are living through. Tough for many. What’s it revealing for you? How have things been unfolding in the last week? For many of us, since we can’t go OUT,...

The Most Important Question You Can Ask

The most important question we can ask has been attributed to Albert Einstein, whether accurately or falsely. Regardless of who said it this question carries immense weight and possibility if contemplated. This question is, “Is the universe a friendly...

On the Importance of Adventure & Play

If you’ve seen Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, then you’ll remember the cabin fever experienced by Jack Torrance, played by Jack Nicholson. This lead to his abandoning the writing of his play in favor of, or more accurately transfixed by, typing this...

Clinicians as Coaches. Our Key Differentiator.

I’ve been doing the same work for the last 15 years. In 2004 I started doing in-home clinical case management and coaching for young adults who were either leaving treatment through “graduating” or getting kicked out. This was in Boulder, Colorado. All the staff...