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SUMMARY:The Ripple Effect: Addiction in the Family
DESCRIPTION:Open to Guests & All Members – Don’t miss this powerful Community Call on a topic that touches more families than many realize. \nAddiction is often referred to as a “family disease” – and for good reason. Its impact doesn’t stop with the individual; it sends a profound ripple effect through every member of the family system. This eye-opening webinar takes an honest\, compassionate\, and practical look at how addiction affects families and\, most importantly\, how to navigate it. \nFeaturing a guest speaker with lived experience\, this session promises to be as moving as it is informative. Whether you’re currently supporting a loved one\, have been affected in the past\, or simply want to be better equipped to help those around you – this is a conversation worth showing up for. \nTopics covered include: \n\nBrief overview of TRAH\nRecognizing the signs of addiction\nWhy working with the whole family matters\nThe real impact of addiction on family dynamics\nNavigating relapse with compassion and clarity\nSelf-care strategies for families\nAvailable supports and resources\n\nThis is a safe\, informative space\, and a session you won’t want to miss. \nEvent Details\nWhen\nWednesday\, October 7\, 20261:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT () \nWho Can Attend\nThis event is open to guests and all Family Enterprise Canada Members. \nWhere\nOnline via Zoom.The session link will be emailed to registrants prior to the event. \nContact\nFor help with your registration\,email events@familyenterprise.ca. \nCost\nIncluded with your FEC Membership. \n   Register now\nPresenters\n \nMichelle Nogueira RSSW\, CAC II\, CPGC\, IGDCPsychotherapist\, Recovery Management Coordinator at The Residence at Homewood\nMichelle Nogueira\, is the Coordinator of the Recovery Management Program (RMP) at The Residence at Homewood. Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers\, Michelle holds specialized certifications in gambling\, gaming\, and addictions. She is also a Certified Digital Wellness Educator\, dedicated to promoting healthy technology use through mindfulness. \nWith nearly four decades of clinical experience\, Michelle has witnessed the landscape of dependency shift-from traditional substance use to the modern complexities of behavioural addictions like gambling\, gaming\, and technology overuse. Despite these changes\, the “ripple effect” on the family remains a constant. Rooted in the belief that addiction is a family journey\, Michelle’s approach focuses on the power of guided support to repair trust\, restore connections\, and foster collective healing. \nBeyond her clinical work\, Michelle is a co-author of the book My Parents Aren’t NOOBS! and has been published in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions. She shares her expertise as an Instructor at Wilfrid Laurier University\, teaching courses on Relapse Prevention\, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP)\, and Behavioural Addictions. A seasoned speaker\, Michelle has presented extensively on the intersection of substance use\, behavioural addictions\, and family dynamics at numerous professional forums throughout her career. \n \nSonia Waters RP\, ICADCPsychotherapist\, Addiction Counsellor at The Residence at Homewood\nSonia Waters brings more than 25 years of experience in addictions and mental health care to her role as Addictions Counsellor at The Residence at Homewood. Sonia has worked with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences\, supporting clients navigating substance use disorders\, concurrent mental health concerns\, relapse patterns\, and the complexities of long-term recovery. \nKnown for her down-to-earth and approachable style\, Sonia is highly regarded for her ability to build meaningful therapeutic relationships grounded in trust\, honesty\, and compassion. Clients often describe her approach as genuine\, practical\, and relatable\, with a unique ability to help people feel understood while also challenging them to move forward in their recovery with accountability and hope. \nSonia works collaboratively with clients to develop individualized recovery plans that support not only sobriety\, but overall emotional wellness\, resilience\, and sustainable lifestyle change. She draws from a variety of evidence-based and client-centred approaches\, helping individuals better understand the underlying patterns connected to substance use while developing realistic tools for long-term recovery. \nSonia is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and an International Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor (ICADC). She is also a longstanding member of the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation. Her depth of clinical knowledge\, combined with decades of frontline experience\, has made her a respected member of the Homewood team and a trusted source of support for clients and families alike. Sonia remains deeply committed to helping individuals reconnect with themselves\, rebuild their lives\, and find lasting recovery. \nLearn More about Homewood Health →
URL:https://events.familyenterprise.ca/event/community-event-oct7-2/
CATEGORIES:All members,Community Call,Family,FEA,NextGen,P.A.G,Progressive Experience
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