Linda was a saviour when it came to holding an intervention to get my son into treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. She responded quickly to the emergency at hand and coordinated an effort of family and friends to be part of the intervention process.
Even though my son was resistant to getting the treatment he needed, she was able to persuade him to accept “the gift of treatment” in a loving way with the help of his friends and family. It was not meant to be a punishing experience but rather a loving nudge to get him to accept the treatment and change the direction of his life.
Linda was professional and kind, but firm when she needed to be. She accompanied me with my son to the treatment centre and took every effort to ensure our comfort in the transition to inpatient treatment. This has been one of the most difficult times in the life of our family. I know we could not have done this on our own. She made this necessary step happen and we are so thankful for her expertise and...

I found Linda’s course to be highly informative. I loved how families and professionals could share their perspectives with each other. There was a wide variety of subjects covered including case management, motivational interviewing, indigenous teachings and understanding trauma.
I enjoyed the goal setting exercises. Not only assisting in setting goals with our clients but setting personal goals. As a program director, I lead a large team as well as oversee many clients. It is so important for me to take care of myself so I can give my full self to caring for everyone else. This course really stresses the importance of this as well as setting goals for our clients as well as ourselves.
I would recommend this course to folks who are in the profession of serving others, as well as folks who have loved ones that are seeking help....

When we first came to Linda’s program, we were exhausted parents, constantly reacting to crises and unsure how to truly help our son. The course gave us more than knowledge, it gave us tools we could use immediately and the confidence to step out of panic and into steady, consistent support. Today, as Parent Support Specialists with Interventions on Demand, we walk alongside other families with the same compassion we once needed ourselves. We know the fear, the sleepless nights, and the heartbreak—and we’ve seen how this program can turn that chaos into clarity and hope for the whole family.

I am a mother and former spouse who has lived the chaos of those I love being in active addiction and have experienced the gift of watching a loved one do the work and find the way to their recovery. Through my personal journey I have gained an understanding of addiction/substance use disorder; of my role in the chaos and of the real meaning of boundaries and detachment with love. In short, I have found my own path to recovery.
Just like recovery is a life long journey, so is learning, and being able to participate in the Online Recovery Course gave me an opportunity to ensure I was up-to-date and to improve my knowledge and communication skills as I try and share my experience, strength and hope with family members who contact me.
The course content was excellent and the online format worked well. I also appreciated that Linda recognized and accepted that there is more than one view of many of the topics that were discussed and respect was given to all views. Trauma informed and ind...