Lead Changes Recovery Center

11/28/2025

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving can be a beautiful day — but it can also be a heavy one.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, lonely, or simply not okay today, please know this: you don’t have to carry it alone.

Holidays can stir up big emotions, past hurts, grief, or stress. Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

📞 Confidential support is available 24/7.
Whether you need someone to talk to, are struggling with your mental health, or you’re worried about a loved one, help is only a call or message away.

💛 You matter.
💛 Your feelings matter.
💛 Support is here whenever you need it.

Visit: samhsa.gov/find-help
Or use any of the crisis lines listed in the graphic.

You are not alone — today or any day.

11/28/2025

11/27/2025

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from Lead Changes Recovery & Equine Assisted Therapy Center! 🐴🧡

Today we’re reflecting on gratitude — for growth, for healing, and for every person who walks through our doors with the courage to change their story.

We are especially thankful for:
✨ Our clients, who show up with strength and vulnerability
✨ The families who walk alongside their loved ones
✨ Our incredible herd, who help create moments of connection, clarity, and hope
✨ The opportunity to serve Montana and now North Dakota with compassionate, whole-person care

Whether today looks full and busy or quiet and reflective, we’re wishing you peace, warmth, and moments of gratitude.

🍁 From our herd and hearts to yours — Happy Thanksgiving. 🍁

11/24/2025

🌟 Relapse doesn’t start with using — it starts with the warning signs we overlook. 🌟

At Lead Changes Recovery, we know that relapse is a process, not an event. The signs can be subtle: isolation, irritability, overconfidence, lack of balance, or feeling disconnected from your support system. These are all real signals that deserve attention and compassion—not shame.

This graphic is a powerful reminder that recovery requires awareness, honesty, and support.
If you recognize any of these signs in yourself or someone you love, reaching out early can make all the difference.

💛 You don’t have to navigate this alone.
We offer:
✔ SUD Assessments
✔ Recovery support
✔ SAP services
✔ Anger management
✔ Family sessions
✔ Equine-assisted therapy
✔ Telehealth + in-person appointments

Healing happens when we address the whole person—mind, body, and environment.

If you’re noticing these signs… that’s your invitation to pause, breathe, and get support. We’re here when you’re ready. 🐴💛

11/21/2025

Sometimes the strongest version of you is the one who finally says, “I’m done staying the same.”

Growth isn’t easy. Change isn’t comfortable. And frustration?
It’s often the spark that pushes us to level up.

At Lead Changes Recovery, we walk beside you as you step into that stronger version of yourself — the one who’s ready to heal, grow, and keep going.

You don’t have to do it alone.
But the power to begin? That’s already within you. 💛

11/21/2025

Marijuana's Effect on Brain Changes Linked with Neuropsychiatric Disorders.
As ma*****na use continues to rise, with over 55 million Americans using it each year, research is beginning to uncover its deeper biological effects on the brain and body.

by Uma Naidoo, M.D. Director of Nutritional, Lifestyle & Metabolic Psychiatry MGH, Harvard Medical School,

A new long-term study published in Nature Mental Health by researchers at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine found that both recent and cumulative ma*****na use were linked to epigenetic changes, specifically DNA methylation.

DNA methylation doesn’t alter the genetic code itself, but it can modify how genes are expressed, essentially changing how your body reads your genome and produces key proteins. The researchers observed that ma*****na users had dozens of altered methylation sites, and these changes increased over time with continued use.

Importantly, several of these methylation changes were associated with neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance-related disorders.

While more research is needed to understand whether these changes directly contribute to disease risk, the findings suggest ma*****na use may have lasting epigenetic effects on brain and mental health pathways, especially for those genetically or biologically vulnerable. 🌿🧠

Want to learn more? Check out the study linked below!
https://lnkd.in/er45QwWx

11/19/2025

🌟 Big Announcement from Lead Changes Recovery! 🌟

We’re excited to share that Leanne is now officially licensed to see clients in North Dakota, in addition to Montana!

🤝 Now accepting new clients from North Dakota and Montana for all services, including:
• Recovery Support & Coaching
• Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Assessments
• SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) Services
• Anger Management
• Equine-Assisted Therapy

🕰️ Flexible Scheduling
✨ Evening appointments
✨ Weekend availability
✨ Telehealth or in-person sessions

If you’re ready to take the next step in your healing and recovery journey, we’re here to walk alongside you.
Reach out today to schedule your session.

11/16/2025

📚🐴 Big news from Lead Changes & 7 Mile Hampshires!

While showing sheep in Louisville for our sister business, we also scooped up some amazing children’s books for our Horse Powered Reading program — and we couldn’t be more excited to bring this powerful work to life.

What is Horse Powered Reading®?
• It’s a research-based, equine-assisted learning program that blends social-emotional growth with real reading skills. 
• Students interact with horses from the ground, using toys and props to represent obstacles, which helps them learn five key reading skills: phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. 
• The horses act as “reading buddies,” giving immediate, nonverbal feedback and helping students build motivation, confidence, and persistence. 
• Facilitators use the EAGALA model of equine learning, which means this is about growth, self-discovery, and problem-solving — not just academics. 
• The result? Kids don’t just learn to read — they learn to connect, reflect, and overcome what’s blocking their progress. 

At Lead Changes Recovery, we’re thrilled to offer this to our clients — helping children (or even adult clients) heal, grow, and read in a way that’s experiential, joyful, and deeply meaningful.

If you’re interested in enrolling or learning more, let us know!

11/12/2025

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11/12/2025

🥗 Did you know that missing a meal can actually increase your risk of relapse?

Recovery isn’t just about mindset — it’s also about how we care for our bodies.
When your blood sugar drops, your brain (especially the prefrontal cortex — the part responsible for willpower and decision-making) doesn’t get the energy it needs to say “no” to cravings and stress triggers.

Low blood sugar can cause:
⚡ Increased stress hormones
⚡ Impaired decision-making
⚡ Reduced ability to use coping and recovery skills

👉 Tip: Eat protein every 4 hours to help stabilize your blood sugar and support your recovery journey. Small, consistent habits like this can make a big difference in maintaining balance and preventing relapse.

At Lead Changes Recovery, we focus on whole-person healing — addressing the mental, emotional, and physical sides of recovery. Because your health and your healing go hand in hand. 🐴💪