Intervention Training – September 18-19, 2025
A Two-Day Training in Family-Centered Intervention
Empowering Families & Inspiring Recovery
Troy, MI | September 18–19, 2025 | CEUs Available
Apply Now – Limited Spots Available
Reimagine Intervention as a Compassionate Path to Healing
Not all interventions have to be confrontational. In fact, the most powerful ones rarely are.
Empowering Families & Inspiring Recovery is a two-day immersive training designed for professionals who want to guide families through the intervention process with empathy, skill, and integrity.
Sponsored by River’s Bend and Feinberg Consulting, this training is led by nationally trained interventionists Steve Feldman and Thatcher Shively. Participants will gain both the clinical theory and hands-on tools needed to effectively support families facing addiction and mental health crises. The experience also emphasizes immersive, experiential learning to ensure participants leave with practical, real-world skills they can immediately apply.
“Intervention isn’t confrontation it’s an invitation to healing. Let’s help families say yes to recovery with dignity, structure, and compassion.”
– Bruce Goldberg, Co-Owner, River’s Bend
Why This Training Matters
When families are in crisis, they’re looking for more than answers; they’re looking for leadership, clarity, and compassion. This training equips you to become a trusted guide through:
- Complex family dynamics
- Treatment decision-making
- Emotional resistance and relational repair
This is not a rigid or one-size-fits-all method. This is a trauma-informed, dignity-based approach that blends structure with flexibility and theory with action.
What You’ll Learn
- What actually makes an intervention successful and sustainable
- How to initiate recovery in a non-punitive, reparative way
- How to involve all family members—from adolescents to elders—in the process
- How to navigate emotional resistance with empathy and skill
- How to support families through every stage: before, during, and after the intervention
- Practical strategies for maintaining connection while fostering change
Who Should Attend
This training is ideal for professionals and advocates working with families facing mental health and substance use challenges:
- Therapists & counselors
- Recovery coaches & peer support specialists
- EAP professionals
- Collegiate recovery staff
- Community coalition leaders
- Anyone passionate about helping families heal
Expert Facilitators
Steve Feldman, NIP
CEO | Interventionist | Executive Coach | NARM®-Informed Professional
With over 40 years of leadership experience and a deep commitment to recovery, Steve brings personal insight and professional expertise to his work with families in crisis. He is trained in both ARISE® and Break Free intervention models and has worked with hundreds of families to initiate healing and lasting change.
As a leader at River’s Bend, Steve is dedicated to building trust, cultivating resilience, and creating systems of care rooted in compassion, courage, and connection.
Thatcher Shively
Interventionist | Certified Recovery Coach
Break Free Trained | CCAR | B.A. in Performance Communication
With nearly two decades of sustained recovery and more than 10 years of professional experience, Thatcher brings both lived experience and expert guidance to families navigating the challenges of substance use and mental health. He is a certified Recovery Coach through CCAR and trained in the Break Free intervention model, blending compassionate connection with clinically informed strategy.
Thatcher specializes in family-focused interventions that prioritize dignity, trust, and long-term healing. Whether working with individuals in crisis or supporting loved ones behind the scenes, he meets each situation with grounded empathy and unwavering belief in the possibility of change.
Additional guest speakers will share insights from family systems therapy, trauma-informed intervention, and long-term recovery support.
Details & Registration
Location:
River’s Bend – 550 Stephenson Hwy, Suite 200, Troy, MI 48083
Dates & Times:
- Thursday, September 18, 2025: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday, September 19, 2025: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Includes: Workshop materials, CEUs, certificate of completion, and light refreshments.
Cost: Early Registration $595 | $975 after September 4.
10% of all proceeds will be donated to NACoA (National Association for Children of Addiction)
How to Register
Participation is intentionally limited to ensure a high-quality, personalized experience. All applicants will complete a short virtual interview to confirm eligibility and program fit.
Apply Now to Begin the Registration Process
Questions? Contact us at 248-895-1489
