Nurturing Families Through Recovery Facilitator’s Training - Registration now open!

Join us for a three day, in-person training for staff and volunteers that want to facilitate the Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery group curriculum within their organization or community. In this training, you will have the opportunity to participate in experiential activities, games and discussions that mirror those in the curriculum. This transformative curriculum guides participants on their journeys in recovery from Substance Use Disorders while simultaneously improving their parenting skills and relationships with their children.

What is the Nurturing Program? 

The Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery is a transformative curriculum that guides participants on their journeys in both recovery from Substance Use Disorders and in improving their parenting skills and relationships with their children. 

Through interactive exercises, the Nurturing Program helps parents be curious about and reflect on their own thoughts, feelings and intentions—and those of their children. This enhances parents’ self-awareness—thereby deepening their ability to connect with their children.  

How does the Nurturing Program work? 

An interactive, engaging curriculum of 17 sessions that supports people in recovery to:  

• Explore their own histories. 

• Understand forces affecting their families. 

• Build skills to help their families recover. 

What is the Nurturing Program Facilitator’s Training? 

• Comprehensive, three-day training. 

• Interactive, experiential activities and games to demonstrate the Nurturing Program. 

• For staff and volunteers that want to facilitate the Nurturing Program in their own organization or community. 

• This Nurturing Program is part of the Nurturing Parenting® Program series. 

Fees include:  

• Breakfast & lunch 

• CEUs (see below) 

• A copy of the curriculum Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Abuse Treatment & Recovery and accompanying Guide for Individual Use (to be provided at the first day of training)  

CEUs 

• Applications for Substance Abuse (LADC), Nursing (RN/NP), Mental Health (LMHC), Social Work (LCSW/LICSW) continuing education credits are being submitted. 

• All other participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance (COA). 

What do participants learn from the Nurturing Program training? 

“That joy and fun can be part of recovery. I feel hopeful about integrating this into my clinical practice/work.” 

–Participant in Nurturing Program Facilitator’s training 

Who should attend? 

• Residential Program Staff  

• Parent Educators  

• Social Workers  

• Parenting Group Leaders  

• Substance Use Counselors  

• Mental Health Counselors  

• Early Intervention Professionals  

• Early Childhood & Family Service Agency Professionals  

Refund Policy 

If you pay for this training but are no longer able to attend, you may request a refund until  March 24, 2026