Group & Workshop
Facilitation
“Brenda’s Wellness class is the best offered in Treatment. She gives hope and inspiration to those of us new in recovery or returning to it. I leave her session feeling that life beyond treatment holds promise.”
“Brenda has taught me that there is nothing wrong with me. Her class is inspiring, interesting, and a highlight of the treatment program.”
“I don't understand how Brenda does what she does. She combines humor, lighthearted energy, and this soulful commitment to her recovery group each week. The coaching materials are interesting and worth saving. It’s a relief to know that who I really am is not what I did when in my addiction.”
“I am in awe at how Brenda gets to the truth without a bunch of BS.”
“Brenda’s group is the best offered in treatment. She inspires those of us new in recovery or returning to it.”
“Brenda has the way of making grown men comfortable being very uncomfortable, so real change can happen.”
“I learned in Brenda’s group that who I really am is not defined by what I did in my addiction.”
“Brenda has a unique gift of getting to the heart of the matter with no pretense. She simply wants people to find recovery and live purposeful lives.”
“Brenda’s group is inspiring; interesting and her group is a highlight of the treatment program.”
Ground we will cover:
Clarifying the values and internal standards that already exist within each client and learning how to live from them in daily choices, not just in theory.
Standards of Integrity
Identifying the internal dialogue that resists change and keeps people tethered to familiar patterns, even when those patterns no longer serve recovery.
The Voice of Addiction
Exploring the energetic and emotional cost of broken commitments, and rebuilding self-trust through follow through and personal accountability.
Inner Resistance
Understanding fear as both an obstacle and a signal. Clients learn to work with fear rather than react to it, improving decision-making and emotional regulation.
Fear & Addiction
Developing practical tools to recognize early warning signs, manage internal pressure, and respond before old patterns take over.
Relapse Prevention
Recognizing how the urge to escape discomfort creates automatic behaviors. This work helps interrupt autopilot responses that undermine recovery and long-term goals.
Driven Behavior
Supporting clients in setting realistic, self-directed goals and creating structures that reinforce responsibility, agency, and sustained progress.
Recovery Goals & Accountability