Taking the Escalator Articles

This exercise is designed to spark meaningful conversations about the influence of family, friends, and social supports on personal...

Note for Counselor/Group Leader – A general rule when running group is “know your audience.” With that in mind, before using this...

This worksheet is designed to facilitate discussions about the origins and evolution of each individual's recovery journey. It can be...

With this comprehensive group worksheet there is enough therapy material for multiple group sessions .

Therapeutic game format for getting group talking about strengths and qualities that are needed for successful change and recovery.

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences was proposed by Howard Gardner in his 1983 book "Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple...

In today's digital age, our cell phones have become indispensable tools that connect us to information, resources, and each other like...

Today, we embark on a journey of discovery and celebration of our individual strengths and unique contributions. Each of you brings...

Perhaps the title of this exercise sounds somewhat familiar. It is a modern-day “social media-based” adaptation of the age-old wise adage...

This is a simple exercise. One person goes at a time. Pick a topic and state a brief personal reflection on the topic of your choice from...

Making positive changes when it comes to coping with mental health and substance use issues can be quite challenging. However, focusing...

This is a group icebreaker and cohesion building activity focused on increasing communication in the group while practicing...

Check out this new empowering group activity designed to explore coping skills for anxiety across four distinct realms: Mental, Physical,...

This video featuring a conversation between Nikki and Ken, who discuss their unique and transformative journey through addiction recovery...

Introduction – This can be used as a “change of pace” activity to use with group to open up discussion in a unique way for cohesion as...