Over the last two days we have renamed the family units at the Family Foundation School, a therapeutic boarding school in Hancock, NY. Each residential unit now has a house name derived from a hero of recovery. The change was ushered in with group competitions that encouraged participation and enthusiasm.
What was fascinating from the leadership perspective was how well our student body embraced and responded to the changes. In many ways the students have led the staff into making the needed adjustments. Change is a difficult but necessary aspect of life. Often the challenge it presents us with is one of acceptance. Throughout the past two days we witnessed ample evidence of the recovery maxim that acceptance is key.
