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11/19/2025

Arizona did not disappoint! Maggie met up with a group of awesome behavioral health pros for a visit to Seven Arrows Recovery and In Balance Continuum of Care — and the vibes were unmatched.

Great people, meaningful conversations, and a whole lot of sunshine. We're grateful for partners who make collaboration feel this energizing. Thanks for the warm welcome, Seven Arrows and In Balance!

11/12/2025

Brains are different. People are unique. Understanding matters.

Check out this video where author and educator Michael Gurian unpacks the science behind male, female, and transgender brains — and what it all means for how we understand identity, connection, and compassion. It might just change the way you see the world.

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Michael Gurian discusses male, female and transgender brains

11/07/2025

11/05/2025

Maggie had the pleasure of attending "So, How Are You Doing? A Playful Play on Codependency" sponsored by outstanding programs and brought to life by remarkable colleagues in the behavioral health world.

The play was equal parts funny and eye-opening — who knew codependency could be this entertaining?! It served as a thoughtful reminder that even when we care deeply, we can fall into patterns that don’t serve us. Maggie walked away laughing, inspired, and reflecting on ways we can show up more fully in our connections.

Huge shoutout to the amazing mental health pros who brought humor, heart, and real-life 'aha' moments to the stage. Art + mental health insights truly made for a perfect combo!

11/03/2025

Regardless of what you think you know about residential care for adolescents, it's an undisputed fact that it's a vital and necessary resource.

Paris Hilton’s advocacy has sparked a narrative about unregulated operations that mislead parents into institutionalizing mildly disobedient children.

11/03/2025

Healing doesn’t always start with a technique—it starts with safety.

In the latest episode of Head Inside Mental Health with Todd Weatherly, we sit down with Caitlin Rainwater, Executive Clinical Director at Momentum Recovery, to explore how trauma and substance use recovery begins long before stories are told. Caitlin explains why presence, timing, and safety cues come first, with tools like Brain Spotting, EFT, and breathwork layered in only when the nervous system is ready.

We also dive into family dynamics—how small pauses, shifting perspective from “blips vs. bombs,” and becoming a secure base can transform relationships. Addiction is reframed as an adaptive survival strategy, opening the door to compassion, regulation, and real change.

This conversation offers insight for parents, clinicians, and anyone supporting a recovery journey.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://buff.ly/1U4AD8M

What if the most powerful trauma intervention isn’t a technique, but the moment someone finally feels safe with you? We sit down with Momentum Recovery's Executive Clinical Director, Caitlin Rainwater, to unpack how healing from co-occurring subst...

10/22/2025

We sit down with Dr. Andrew Rubin, licensed clinical psychologist and founder of the International Society for Autism and New Directions for Young Adults, to unpack Direction Therapy—a coordinated, strength-based model that treats anxiety as a core barrier to progress rather than a side issue.

Dr. Rubin explains how sequencing skills based on true developmental readiness leads to better outcomes, why some “evidence-based” treatments miss the mark, and how frequent clinician collaboration outperforms siloed care. We also explore how tools like AI, TMS, biofeedback, and platforms such as PRISM can help spot crisis signals early and guide timely intervention.

Independence isn’t a slogan—it’s built through repeatable wins, like internships and vocational steps that turn potential into competence. Dr. Rubin offers practical strategies for families to create structure at home without making life feel clinical.

If you care about autism support, anxiety treatment, college success, or reducing hospitalizations, this episode offers a grounded, hopeful roadmap for meaningful change.

🎧Listen now on Head Inside Mental Health: https://buff.ly/1FEV12E

10/15/2025

What if mental health care focused on continuity, dignity, and true healing instead of crisis management? This episode explores real alternatives that work - like collaborative home-based care, campus-style therapeutic communities, and metabolic psychiatry that treats the whole person.

You’ll hear how autonomy, harm reduction, and genuine connection turn “noncompliance” into engagement and how keeping the same team, involving families early, and protecting social roles lead to lasting recovery.

💡 The takeaway: Meet people where they are. Stay long enough to matter. Make belonging part of the treatment plan.

🎧 Listen to the episode here: https://buff.ly/NCG5i6J

10/08/2025

Todd and Maggie continued the travel saga by heading to the West Coast, touring some amazing programs in California, including Bridges to Recovery, Ethos Recovery: Sober Living for Men, OPI Los Angeles-Optimum Performance Institute, Refine Recovery, Alta Mira Recovery Programs and Rosebay Behavioral Health.

It was inspiring to see the dedication, innovation, and compassionate care happening across the country. Every stop reminds us how important collaboration and shared learning are in advancing recovery and mental health care.

The adventure isn’t over - more program tours and conferences are on the horizon and plenty more stories to share!

10/01/2025

Our journey didn’t end in Texas! After touring incredible programs across the state, the majority of our team headed to the NATSAP - National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs southeast regional conference.

It was an amazing few days of learning, sharing, and connecting with colleagues from across the country who are just as passionate about this work as we are.

We always come back from these experiences inspired, energized, and grateful for the partnerships that make this work possible.

09/26/2025

Sometimes the universe brings us back around. In this episode, Todd Weatherly and Marla Shaul (Clinical Lead at The Guest House Ocala uncover a full-circle moment years in the making—alongside Marla’s powerful story of recovery, resilience, and authenticity.

A must-listen for anyone seeking hope, perspective, or a reminder that our greatest challenges can become our greatest gifts.

🎧Listen to the episode here: https://buff.ly/b4bZAtG