FAMILIES SPEAK: Favorite Tools from CRAFT, Pt. 2
In part 2, Isabel, Kayla, and co-hosts discuss favorite tools and tips from working with the CRAFT method.
Category: CRAFT 101
FAMILIES Speak: Favorite Tools from CRAFT, Pt. 1
Isabel, Kayla, and co-hosts discuss their favorite tools and tips they've used from the CRAFT method.
CRAFTing: CRAFT as a Verb
"To CRAFT" means to slow things down, understand a situation more compassionately, and make considered choices about how to interact.
A New Study Reveals How the Brains of Family Members Respond to Their Loved One
It’s no mystery that humans subjected to various stressors can respond in similar ways. But why is this so? What are the neurological mechanisms? We…
An Interview with Guest Jaclyn Brown: Part Two
Guest Jaclyn Brown tells the story of her painful voyage through losing her brother to addiction. She's now a podcast host and a voice for advocacy.
When You Think CRAFT Communication Won’t Work
Can CRAFT work in moments when the stakes are high? Even then, it can help you communicate well while holding to boundaries.
FAMILIES SPEAK: Using CRAFT with Substance Use and Mental Health Issues
Can you use CRAFT with dual diagnoses? Yes, most of the time, unless mental health issues make you or them unsafe. Our hosts offer advice.
What About the Fear of Death?
If fear of your loved one’s death colors things, you have to do things differently. CRAFT tools can help you change the dynamic over time.
That Didn’t Work — Now What?
Giving up, saying "Now what?" is usually the wrong strategy. See CRAFT as tools for all relationships that can create big change over time.
The Art of CRAFT
The “craft of CRAFT" is the art of communicating with subtlety and compassion, thoughtfully expressing boundaries without criticizing.