Interventions With Love

04/15/2026

I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Laurie Bruce on her podcast, From Both Sides Of The Couch with Dr. Laurie Bruce, and I loved how this conversation unfolded.

We talked a lot about how families end up in patterns of enabling, not because they’re trying to do the wrong thing, but because they care. So much of it is driven by fear. Fear of losing the relationship, fear of what might happen if they don’t step in, or just feeling stuck and not knowing what else to do.

This is something I see every day in my work. Families are doing the best they can with what they have, and often without the kind of support they actually need.

I’m always grateful for opportunities to talk more openly about this. When families start to understand these patterns, it creates space to shift how they show up, and that’s often where things begin to change.
Really appreciated being part of the conversation. (Link in comments)

04/14/2026

Hello! This Friday, I've been invited to partner with Johnny’s Ambassadors, a national nonprofit dedicated to educating families, teens, and communities about the risks of today’s high-potency THC products, to offer a free educational webinar:

Reaching Resistant Youth: Family Systems Approaches to Early Intervention in Cannabis-Induced Psychosis

In this webinar, I’ll be sharing what I’m seeing in real families, what to look for earlier, and how parents and professionals can engage resistant youth through a family systems lens, especially during critical windows of stabilization, before things fall apart.

This free (use code FREE26) 60‑minute live webinar explores family‑based strategies for engaging youth who refuse support, focusing on safety, structure, and connection.

(CE Credit for $39)

📅 April 17

⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00–11:00 AM Mountain

💬 Q&A to follow

👉 Register here: https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja260417/

03/31/2026

One of the things I hear most often from families is, “We’ve tried everything.”

In last month’s newsletter, I share a few real stories of families who were in that exact place and what started to shift for them. I also talk about why treatment doesn’t always “work,” how boundaries can actually support recovery, and a few programs I’ve recently visited that are doing meaningful work.

If you’re walking through something like this, or supporting someone who is, you’re not alone.

Read it here: https://conta.cc/3N1whse

You can sign up to receive your own copy monthly with the link in the comments.

Email from Interventions With Love Stories of Change, Hard Truths About Treatment, and a Small Announcement The Heart of Recovery: A Look Back at February Updates from Gianna Yunker, CFRS, CAI, CIP  

01/30/2026

I’ve been invited to partner with Johnny’s Ambassadors, a national nonprofit dedicated to educating families, teens, and communities about the risks of today’s high-potency THC products, to offer a free educational webinar:

Reaching Resistant Youth: Family Systems Approaches to Early Intervention in Cannabis-Induced Psychosis

In this webinar, I’ll be sharing what I’m seeing in real families, what to look for earlier, and how parents and professionals can engage resistant youth through a family systems lens, especially during critical windows of stabilization, before things fall apart.

This free (use code FREE26) 60‑minute live webinar explores family‑based strategies for engaging youth who refuse support, focusing on safety, structure, and connection. (CE Credit for $39)

📅 April 17

⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00–11:00 AM Mountain

💬 Q&A to follow

👉 Register here: https://johnnysambassadors.org/ja260417/

01/29/2026

More families are reaching out with the same concern: “My child doesn’t seem like themselves anymore.”

With today’s high-potency THC products, cannabis-induced psychosis is becoming more common than many people realize. What starts as anxiety, withdrawal, or paranoia can escalate quickly, leaving families scared and unsure how to help.

I wrote this blog to share what I’m seeing, what cannabis-induced psychosis can look like, and what supportive solutions can actually help. This is not about blame or panic. It’s about clarity, safety, and knowing when support matters.

If this resonates, you’re not alone.
Read more here:

Cannabis-induced psychosis is becoming more common with today’s high-potency THC products. Learn what families are seeing, how cannabis can impact mental health, and what supportive solutions can look like.

01/18/2026

Great dinner with teams from PACE Recovery Center, LLC., ASAP Cincinnati, and clinicians from The Wellness Place. Different programs. Different roles. A shared commitment to supporting families from multiple angles.

It was refreshing to step out of our individual lanes and sit at the same table, not as “programs,” but as people who care deeply about the family systems we work in every day.

Grateful for strong relationships, open conversations, and nights like this that remind me I’m not doing this work alone.

12/26/2025

The holidays can make gratitude feel complicated.
For many families, this season highlights what is still hard, unresolved, or uncertain.

If gratitude feels out of reach right now, that does not mean you are doing anything wrong. Sometimes the most honest form of gratitude is simply noticing what is a little steadier than it used to be, or acknowledging the effort it takes to keep showing up.

Read more in this new blog for families navigating recovery, grief, and fractured systems during the holidays:

Struggling to feel grateful this holiday season? Learn how grounded gratitude helps families honor both pain and progress while navigating recovery, loss, and healing.

12/24/2025

The holidays often look different in recovery.

Old traditions may no longer fit, and that can bring up both loss and opportunity. This new blog explores how creating new holiday traditions can support steadiness, connection, and meaning for individuals and families in recovery.

Read Creating New Holiday Traditions in Recovery here:
www.interventionswithlove.com/blog/creating-new-holiday-traditions-in-recovery

Creating new holiday traditions in recovery can support calm, connection, and alignment. A grounded guide to reshaping the season with intention and care.

12/23/2025

The holidays can be meaningful, but they can also stir emotions and old patterns for those in recovery and the families supporting them.

This new blog offers grounded, practical ways to stay steady through the season with structure, intention, and connection.

🌿 Read Navigating Holiday Triggers: Staying Strong in Recovery
www.interventionswithlove.com/blog/holding-steady-through-the-holidays

The holidays can stir old patterns and emotions for individuals and families in recovery. This guide offers calm, practical strategies to stay grounded, connected, and steady through the season.