Parents and partners of offspring or mates experiencing addiction, compulsion, or mental illness in their loved one have witnessed the cycles of illness, desperation, brief recovery, relapse, and loss which are hallmarks of these conditions. These family members, who out of love and dedication have only tried to make things better, often end up feeling:

  • Manipulated
  • Controlled
  • Burdened
  • Blamed
  • Baffled
  • Heartbroken
  • Powerless
  • Betrayed
  • Angry
  • Ashamed
  • Alone
  • Depressed

Parent Coaching

FRI’s parent coaching, available in person or anywhere in the world via phone or Skype, engages parents in a new conversation intended to:

  • Shift the system toward wellness and healthy inter-dependency
  • Gain relief and distance from the problems in the loved one
  • Regain sense of control and reduce emotional distress
  • Set members free of rigid roles that perpetuate the cycles of illness and loss
  • Identify sustainable financial, emotional, and clinical options

Read about a parent’s dream for her child

Partner Coaching

FRI’s partner coaching, available in person or anywhere in the world via phone or Skype, engages intimate partners in a new conversation intended to:

  • Shift the focus back onto the coupleship and away from individual problems
  • Restore balanced authority and accountability between partners. Often, one partner has become the monitor or judge and the other “in the wrong” or “breaking the rules”
  • Build a protective membrane around the intimate partnership
  • Open communication using proven practical tools and techniques
  • Develop harmony and balance between individual recovery and the couple’s intimate work

Read about a partner’s dream for his wife