Invitation To Change
WHAT is the INVITATION TO CHANGE APPROACH?
Created by the Center for Motivation Change (CMC) (cmcffc.org), and the authors of the book Beyond Addiction, the Invitation to Change Approach is grounded in compassion, connection, and the understanding that families can have a powerful helping impact on those struggling with behavior change. The ITC Approach draws on evidence-based practices also found in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and the Community Reinforcement and Family Training approach (CRAFT), as well as decades of clinical experience working with families and loved ones.
Built on the 3 pillars of Understanding, Awareness and Action, the ITC first illuminates new perspectives on substance use and the process of change; next, it creates a foundation of self-awareness and willingness to engage with emotional pain.
Finally, it emphasizes action, teaches communication and behavior skills to promote and support new behaviors in a person struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD).
This ITC workshop will give you useful evidence-based ways to understand your loved one’s behavior, so that you can use strategies to improve communication and promote positive change.
YOU WILL LEARN SKILLS TO:
- Lessen the tension, conflict and heated emotion in your relationship and household
- Allow yourself to be part of the change process and be taken care of on this journey
- Talk to our loved one in ways that improve collaboration and encourage change
- Respond more effectively both to the positive changed your loved one makes and to their less positive behaviors, while letting natural consequences play a role in motivating them to change
The ITC Approach can help you take care of yourself while simultaneously staying engaged and practicing active strategies to invite and encourage change in your loved one, in yourself, in your family.
PEER PARENT COACHING SERVICES
It is often a painful and difficult journey to navigate when someone we love is at risk from the chronic brain disease of a substance use disorder, but there are ways you can help them and yourself on the path.
Individual coaching series (on-going)
FOR MORE INFORMATION & SCHEDULING
PLEASE CONTACT: DIANA@SOSSFORSUD.COM
- Are you looking for a more meaningful connection with a loved one who is misusing drugs and/or alcohol?
- Do you want to learn about ways in which you can help your loved one during periods of use/misuse, treatment, or recovery?
- This is really stressful! You are not alone. Would you like to find ways to get support, avoid isolation and take better care of yourself?
Sessions will consist of virtual phone meetings over 5 weeks.
Learning about the family inclusive program CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training, through the program of INVITATION TO CHANGE, can help both you and your loved.
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Creating Space
with the
INVITATION TO CHANGE APPROACH (ITC)
8-week Family Workshop Series
Based on the book below, BEYOND ADDICTION: How Science and Kindness Help People Change, (Foote, Wilkens, Kosanke & Higgs, 2014) the skills and strategies of this ITC workshop series demonstrate how families can help themselves, and loved ones who struggle with use or misuse of substances and/or those diagnosed with a substance use disorder.
PRESENTLY OFFERED BY ARRANGEMENT ONLY
WITH LOCAL AGENCIES & ORGANIZATIONS IN
LAKE & MENDOCINO COUNTIES, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
FOR MORE INFORMATION & SCHEDULING
PLEASE CONTACT: DIANA@SOSSFORSUD.COM