Beyond Risk & Back

Contracts and Consequences

Creating a behavior contract with a teen my sound strange, but it provides clarity, life lessons, and a clear understanding of what happens when agreements aren’t kept! Join host Aaron Huey of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Programs on a live recording with parents discussing contracts and consequences!

 

Nobody Wants Me: Adoption and the Primal Wound

Is there a wound that cannot be healed? Why is there such a high percent of adopted kids in recovery? How does an adoptive parent navigate the loss that a child feels but cannot put into words?

Your host Aaron Huey and Aaron Schneider worked together and alongside children who have experienced what is known as the “Primal Wound” and discuss effective treatment and support for families who adopt.

Aaron Schneider is a former massage therapist and is currently a body-centered psychotherapist located in Baltimore. Trauma has always been a passion of his and has extensive training in PTSD and trauma therapy. He is currently pursuing a certification in Hakomi Mindfulnes-Centered Somatic Psychotherapy. Ever the spiritual seeker, he was ordained as a minister by Reb Zalman Schachter Shalomi, the founder of the Jewish Renewal movement. In his current practice, he focuses on empowering his clients by helping them realize that emotional pain is not something to cure, but a healthy message from the body asking for powerful change. Aaron has a passion for working with Orthodox Jews who wrestle with their religious identity, families and children with adoption issues, developmental and shock trauma, depression, anxiety and OCD. In his spare time, Aaron loves running, farming, spirituality, healthy eating, and self-empowerment exercises. He is proud to come from three generations of adoption: his aunt, his two sisters and his two children are all adopted.

 

One of Hannah's Days Today

Raw and real, Hannah tells how she wound up in 9 adolescent psychiatric programs and 3 residential programs. Heartbreaking and honest, Hannah talks about, without fear, why recovery takes a lifetime...one day at a time. Aaron Huey of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center and host of Beyond Risk and Back discuss Hannah's journey on this poignant and refreshingly honest show.

 

Marijuana Madness Part I with Avani Dilger

Marijuana has gone from being the “Devil’s Weed” to “Harmless” but what is the truth? Is there propaganda on both sides? Is it REALLY addictive? Is it REALLY medicine? Is marijuana harmless? Host Aaron Huey of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center and Avani Dilger approach it from the middle to try to discover the truth.

Avani G. Dilger, MEd, LPC, BC-DMT, CACIII is Founder and Executive Director of Natural Highs Community. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Addiction Counselor, a Somatic Psychotherapist, and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. She has specialized in substance abuse treatment with adults, teens-at-risk, and their families. She holds a Master’s in Education from the University of Cologne in Germany and a Master’s in Somatic Counseling Psychology from Naropa University. She has done extensive research and training in traditional and alternative approaches to substance abuse treatment. She is passionate about the creative potential of craving and addiction issues. She has developed the “Natural Highs – Healthy Alternatives to Drugs and Alcohol” Program that integrates traditional and alternative approaches to substance abuse and addiction issues and teaches teens and adults how to work in intelligent ways with their own brain chemistry through body/mind practices, dance, ritual, meditation, and the creative arts. Avani is a trainer and consultant in the Criminal Justice System and has trained probation, parole, and corrections officers in Motivational Interviewing and Evidence-based Practices throughout the U.S. She is an expert reviewer for publications on teen substance abuse issues.

"Do You Love Me Now?" With Skip Lackey

Low self-esteem causes more damage than we think...but what causes low self-esteem? What about Self-Concept? Skip Lackey and Aaron dive into the troubles and solutions surrounding esteem issues in kids and teens. Do you love me now? Kids: Esteem, Confidence, & Concept discussion with Skip Lackey and your host Aaron Huey, owner of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center.

Skip has been in the personal growth, leadership, and wellness fields for over 30 plus years and has worked directly with over 15,000 clients, taught over 1000 workshops, and done over 1000 personal appearances. He was the CEO for Evolution Unlimited – the personal growth seminar company offered a modality called - The Journey in North and Central America before he took a much-needed break from traveling and is thrilled to be back teaching The Journey again in the US and Canada.

 

Skip has turned his attention to bring conscious skills and emotional intelligence into the workplace with his leadership development company  – a leadership development company that trained and certified 100’s of Leadership Coaches called - The Praxis Leadership Academy. 

He also has a website where you can learn meditation called MeditationPrescription.com. And a site for a new small business coaching company called - 5Starbydesign. You can see what he’s been up to at www.SkipLackey.com.

Skip also spent over 25 years working in the entertainment industry in every way imaginable and performed live for well over 1 million people on Broadway, Movies, TV, Commercials, and he was even a game show host for Nickelodeon and a Ringling Brothers Clown. He brings his sense of humor and presence to everything he does!

Drama or Trauma with Shari Simmons

Shari received her Master’s degree in Social Work from University of Denver in 1993 and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 1995. She has had a 28 year career as Clinical Director and Therapist.  She has run addiction treatment centers, teen mother homes, psychiatric facilities and was founder of  a teen homeless shelter in Colorado.  

Shari was asked to become a consultant by the State Department given her expertise in training mental health therapists, counselors and CEO’s on how to implement evidenced based practices and trauma informed care.  Her unique approach has helped countless organizations fine tune their mission, develop organizational strategic goals, implement tools that enhance programming and hardwired behavior standards.  

She is currently an Adjunct Professor for several universities in both graduate colleges of Social Work and Psychology, teaching students on Crisis/Trauma, Mental Health issues and Management/Administration.  

Shari has spent the past eighteen years studying resiliency, vulnerability and the enduring self- sabotaging thoughts that are often the result of trauma.   She is the co-author of Which Way?, a memoir and psychological handbook on trauma for survivors, clinicians, and anyone who wants to understand and celebrate just how resilient the human spirit is.  Which Way? explores the questions we all have to answer about which path we will take in life to become who we were born to be vs. who we were destined to be.  

Shari is also the Clinical Director at Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center.

www.sharisimmons.com

The Circle: Natural Highs with Avani Dilger

What if you could teach kids how to get high without drugs? Would it work? Would it make things better or worse? Avani Dilger has been instructing teens in brain chemistry, natural alternatives to drugs...even the hard ones, and creating a safe place for the kids who want to get high...all while staying sober. On top of all of this, she has created an outreach program with her teen leadership team that has suddenly gone worldwide. It does work, it does help, and our podcast host Aaron Huey finds out why.

Avani G. Dilger, MEd, LPC, BC-DMT, CACIII is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Addiction Counselor, a Somatic Psychotherapist, and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). She has specialized in substance abuse treatment with adults, teens-at-risk, and their families. She holds a Master’s in Education from the University of Cologne in Germany and a Master’s in Somatic Counseling Psychology from Naropa University. She has done extensive research and training in traditional and alternative approaches to substance abuse treatment. She is passionate about the creative potential of craving and addiction issues. She has developed the “Natural Highs – Healthy Alternatives to Drugs and Alcohol” Program that integrates traditional and alternative approaches to substance abuse and addiction issues and teaches teens and adults how to work in intelligent ways with their own brain chemistry through body/mind practices, dance, ritual, meditation, and the creative arts. Avani is a trainer and consultant in the Criminal Justice System and has trained probation, parole, and corrections officers in Motivational Interviewing and Evidence-based Practices throughout the U.S. She is an expert reviewer for publications on teen substance abuse issues.

https://www.naturalhighs.org/

Sgt. Harris & Dialing Danger

Predators use the internet as a gateway to victims because of the anonymity and the ability to lure children with minimal detection and apprehension. This same anonymity is capitalized upon by highly trained Cheezo investigators who portray themselves as teenagers online where adults seek victims for sexual purposes.

Since its inception in 2005, more than 920 arrests have been made in Jefferson County by Cheezo. The Cheezo investigators have a combined 50 years’ experience in crimes against children. Each year more than 150 Internet and cell phone safety presentations are given. The Cheezo team have established themselves as leaders in the tracking predators and are sought for training to other law enforcement agencies nationwide. The ‘Stranger Danger – Internet Strangers’ program has been presented to the Colorado PTA Conference, National Youth Crime Prevention Program, Fox31 News, the Rocky Mountain Deaf Institute, and the Colorado Department of Human Services statewide conference. Cheezo has been featured on Oprah, Dr. Phil, Court TV with Al Roker, and ABC Evening News.

Sgt. Mike Harris joins our host Aaron Huey discussing "Dialing Danger". Join them for a fascintating and frightening reality we all must be aware of in today's technology laden world. 

 

Dads, Divorce, and Depression with Skip Lackey

Is divorce different for dads? Can we still use the excuse that we don’t know how to process feelings and therefore, men’s emotional lives get glossed over? Skip and your host Aaron Huey, owner of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center, discuss the bare bones of recovery after divorce for dads.

Skip has been in the personal growth, leadership and wellness fields for over 30 plus years and has worked directly with over 15,000 clients, taught over 1000 workshops and done over 1000 personal appearances. He was the CEO for Evolution Unlimited – the personal growth seminar company that offered a modality called - The Journey in North and Central America before he took a much needed break from traveling and is thrilled to be back teaching The Journey again in the US and Canada.

 

Skip has turned his attention to bring conscious skills and emotional intelligence into the workplace with his leadership development company  – a leadership development company that trained and certified 100’s of Leadership Coaches  called - The Praxis Leadership Academy. 

He also has a website where you can learn meditation called MeditationPrescription.com. And a site for a new small business coaching company called - 5Starbydesign. You can see what he’s been up to at www.SkipLackey.com.

Skip also spent over 25 years working in the entertainment industry in every way imaginable and performed live for well over 1 million people on Broadway, Movies, TV, Commercials and he was even a game show host for Nickelodeon and a Ringling Brothers Clown. He brings his sense of humor and presence to everything he does!

Digging Up with Clara Reese

How does a teen do at home after treatment? Clara, a graduate of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center talks about life after treatment and what really worked for her as a young woman in recovery.

Clara Reese is a Fire Mountain Programs graduate - she came to the program in spring of 2016, lost and struggling with addiction, depression, and chronic anxiety; and then left five months later with direction, hope, and as the first resident to graduate with a job. Currently, Clara is a student at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, double majoring in Art and Psychology. She also runs a small LLC called Rooted In Alignment that hosts her flourishing reiki practice, and enjoys every opportunity she has to work alongside current or graduate Bear Tribe members as a mentor, and a friend.

Join host Aaron Huey from Beyond Risk and Back!