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025 - Helping Parents Take Back Pieces of Their Lives with Brenda Zane
025 - Helping Parents Take Back Pieces of Their Lives with Brenda Zane
025 - Helping Parents Take Back Pieces of Their Lives with Brenda Zane
Tuesday 20th September 2022
Brenda Zane shares her journey of supporting parents with children facing addiction, emphasizing community, craft therapy, and wilderness therapy.
35 minutes
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Recovery Reimagined
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Brenda Zane on Helping Parents Reclaim Their Lives Amidst Addiction Struggles
So if you're listening in real time in where are we September of, you'll be able to hear that next, on Friday or on Thursday This Week. And, as you said, you know we learned to celebrate that, but we also know to hold that loosely, because we don't know about Tomorrow, but we do celebrate Today.
Ever felt like you're losing yourself while trying to support a child battling addiction? In this episode of 'A Way Through', Jamie Edwards, Director of Community Relations at Archway Academy, sits down with Brenda Zane. Brenda is not only a certified parent coach and family advocate but also the host of the podcast Hopestream and founder of an online community called The Stream, dedicated to moms of kids with substance use disorder.
As a mother of four boys, including one who struggled with a high-risk lifestyle and drug addiction for over five years, Brenda knows firsthand the emotional rollercoaster parents endure. She opens up about nearly losing her son to fentanyl multiple times and how that harrowing experience led her to help other parents find their footing. Brenda shares invaluable insights on the importance of community and support, emphasizing how finding the right group can help parents reclaim pieces of their lives.
She also touches on craft therapy, positive relationships, and the transformative power of wilderness therapy in aiding young people to overcome substance use disorders. Through her candid storytelling, Brenda offers a beacon of hope and resilience for parents feeling overwhelmed by their child's addiction journey. Tune in to hear her story and discover practical advice for navigating these challenging times.