Caring for Families, Supporting Recovery
Free Family Education and Support for the Recovery Journey
When a loved one is struggling with substance use or mental health challenges, families are affected too.
The Gaudenzia Series: Caring for Families, Supporting Recovery offers free weekly webinars designed to provide education, connection, and practical support for those navigating recovery alongside someone they care about.
The next webinar is on Tuesday, November 3rd, at 6pm ET, but you can join anytime – Register Now
What This Series Offers
- Free weekly virtual learning opportunities on Tuesdays at 6pm ET
- Education grounded in recovery and treatment principles
- Space to better understand substance use, mental health, and healing
- Support for your own wellbeing as a family member
Why This Matters
Recovery affects the whole family. Families deserve education, support, and care, too.
This series is designed to help you feel more informed, more connected, and better equipped for the journey ahead.
Series Facilitator:
Dr. Gwenn Swift, LMFT, DCFT
Dr. Gwenn Swift is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked with countless families navigating active addiction, treatment, and recovery. With signifcant experience in educating on and treating trauma, she aims to help families have a deeper and more accurate understanding of what is happening in the life of a family impacted by substance use disorder. She believes families deserve education, care, and support to help generational patterns.
In her work, Dr. Swift focuses on bridging the gap between clinical insight and real-life experience—offering practical tools that families can use in everyday situations.
Upcoming Webinars
A free weekly webinar series designed to help families better understand addiction, strengthen communication, and support recovery—while also caring for themselves.
Register Now and join us at 6pm on the following dates:
October 13: Science of Addiction
A clear look at how substance use impacts the brain and someone’s behavior. We will look at addiction as a health condition (not a moral failure) and introduce concrete tools that supporting healing for everyone.
October 20: The Family’s Role in Recovery
One of the most common questions I hear is: “how do I support my loved one without losing myself?” In this session, we will begin answering that question and create a plan for recovery
October 27: Healthy Boundaries
Boundaries are meant to connect, not distance. This session clearly defines what boundaries are (and are NOT!), why they are important, and how to set – and more importantly – hold them.
November 3: Rethinking Codependency
What does “codependency” really mean? How do I do something different?? This session will outline a path forward that balances the give-and-take of relationships in recovery.
November 10: The Power of Peer Support
Connection matters. Explore different types of peer and family support and how they can strengthen both recovery and your own wellbeing.
November 17: Communication
Listen to understand, speak to be heard. This session breaks down communication and teaches practical skills for improving connection in relationships.
If you aren’t able to attend a session, there’s still time to get involved. You can join whichever sessions fit your schedule or attend them all.
Registration
Click the button below to register for the free Gaudenzia Series: Caring for Families, Supporting Recovery.
You can join anytime and we’ll send you an email with details about the Series and a link to join each session.