Emotional Balance During the Holiday Season
At CanAm Interventions, we often remind our clients that emotional balance is not about doing more — it’s about doing what matters most. By slowing down, setting boundaries, and nurturing inner calm, we can approach the holidays with a sense of peace and intention rather than stress and exhaustion. The holiday season is often painted […]
Addiction: The Disease of Disconnection
At its heart, addiction is not just about drugs, alcohol, or destructive behaviors. It’s about disconnection — from self, from loved ones, and from a sense of belonging and purpose. When people experience pain, loss, or trauma, they often turn inward to survive. Over time, isolation becomes a coping mechanism. What begins as an attempt […]
Highly Sensitive Emotional Overdrive
Do you ever feel like your emotions are on overdrive? That small comments, situations, or even subtle social cues can send your feelings spiraling. If so, you might be what psychologists call a highly sensitive person (HSP)—someone who experiences emotions more intensely and is more reactive to emotional triggers. Being highly sensitive isn’t a flaw—it’s […]
Understanding Bipolar Disorder & Emotional Dysregulation
Understanding Bipolar Disorder, Related Emotional Dysregulation: Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, which can range from periods of intense highs (mania or hypomania) to deep lows (depression). These swings often impact a person’s thoughts, behavior, relationships, and ability to function daily. In many cases, a person with bipolar disorder […]
Finding the Offramp: Choosing Recovery Over Addiction
Addiction often feels like being trapped on a highway with no exits—speeding forward, unable to slow down, stuck in the same patterns over and over again. For many, the road of addiction is full of detours, crashes, and dead ends. But there is an offramp. The challenge is learning how to see it, trust it, […]
Why Recovery Can Feel Like a Rollercoaster
The On-and-Off Cycle of Addiction: Addiction isn’t a straight line. For many individuals, it’s an exhausting cycle of starting and stopping—days, weeks, or even months of abstinence followed by relapse. This “on-and-off” cycle can feel discouraging, but understanding it is the first step toward lasting change. Why the Cycle Happens Addiction is a brain disease, […]
Professional Interventions Are Not Confrontational
A common misconception is that interventions are angry confrontations or “ambushes.” In reality, a well-planned and professionally guided intervention is a structured and compassionate process. The purpose of an intervention is not to attack, blame, or argue, but to create a safe space where family and loved ones can express their care and concern in […]
Philosophy Interventions & Case Management
Patricia Pike CEO of CanAm Interventions philosophy in working with clients is rooted in assessment, evaluation, and meeting each person where they are. I recognize that every individual and family has unique needs, and I approach each case with respect for their personal process rather than trying to push them into mine. I believe change […]
Co-Occurring: Disorders in Adolescents
Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders in Adolescents: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers Adolescence is a time of significant change. Physical, emotional, and social development often come with challenges that are difficult to navigate. For some young people, these challenges are compounded by mental health disorders that not only affect their daily lives but also their ability […]
Neurodevelopment: Risk-Taking in Adolescents
Neurodevelopment and Risk-Taking in Adolescents: What’s Going on in the Teenage Brain? Adolescence is often described as a time of dramatic change—and with good reason. Anyone who’s spent time around teenagers knows they can be passionate, impulsive, emotional, and sometimes downright baffling in their decision-making. Why is that? The answer lies, at least in part, […]