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Hopestream Community is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization driven by a collective of experienced professionals and parents. We’re fiercely passionate about improving the lives of families impacted by substance misuse, addiction, and mental health challenges.
Our genesis is found in a passion project started by Brenda Zane after her son struggled for years with a high-risk lifestyle and addiction – culminating in two fentanyl overdoses in three days.
From her intense desire to prevent other parents from experiences like hers, she began a podcast and online community for moms in early 2020.
Today, we host two distinct and private parent communities, a weekly podcast, educational experiences, retreats, and local meetups serving those who identify as parents or caregivers to teens and young adults who struggle with substance misuse and mental health.
our vision
Our vision is to create safer, healthier communities. We do this by supporting and empowering families to make positive changes when they’re impacted by a child’s substance misuse.
Our Mission
Our mission is to equip parents with vital knowledge, personal connections, and resources they need to create conditions for positive change when they have a child misusing substances and struggling with mental health challenges.
We Believe
You are not the cause of your child’s substance use
You can have a tremendously positive influence on your child’s life and motivation to change
You can help your child change through science and kindness rather than disengaging and letting them hit rock bottom
We support all methods and forms of recovery, including medication and harm reduction
We practice unapologetic, radical self-care and believe positivity and mindfulness are powerful tools in helping our children get healthy
We support parents and young people of all races, genders and identities, faiths, and socioeconomic statuses
Our voices are powerful and must be heard. When we have the capacity, we advocate for our children
As families, we are stronger together
Words from our trusted partners
I've enjoyed listening to the Hopestream podcasts. I've also forwarded information about the parent support communities to a few of my families, one of which had already heard about the podcast from a friend. In my opinion, more parents need to know you are out there.
Eric FawsonLCSW, Elements Wilderness 
I'm so grateful for the Hopestream Community and all their work. I'm constantly connecting parents to the unique platform and communities as it is an amazing resource and support tool unlike anything that has ever existed before.
Dr. Weston RobinsPresident & Founder, Eternal Strength Center for Radical Youth Work 
There's nothing more isolating for a parent than navigating finding help for your child. These communities, and all the resources they include, are truly a beacon of light during some dark days. I refer families often because having that community will often help them, help themselves.
Joanna LilleyEducational Consultant, Lilley Consulting 
Hopestream Community is a supplemental resource for many parents we coach at Solutions Parenting Support. They create a safe space for parents to find a tribe with whom they can explore their successes and failures. The skills they offer parents provide an alternative to the "just kick them out" approach that can be depended on too quickly when you have a family member misusing substances. If you are looking for hope, community, and alternative and creative solutions to the hard moments with your family, join The Stream or The Woods Communites.
Hilary MosesMSW, Co-Owner, Solutions Parenting Support 
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advisors & Contributors
Our team consists of battle-tested parents and professionals dedicated to helping radically change the experience of having a child who’s misusing substances and struggling with mental health.
Brenda is the Founder of Hopestream Community, a CRAFT parent coach, certified facilitator with The Partnership to End Addiction and active participant in The Stream Community. She hosts the Hopestream podcast and enjoys spending time with her four kids, the oldest of whom is thriving in a healthy life in recovery.
Co-Founder, Cert. Health & Wellness Coach, Parent Coach, Board Member
Cathy is the Co-Founder of Hopestream Community, a CRAFT parent coach and mother of two kids who struggled with substance misuse. She is the Community Director in The Stream, and sits on the Board for Hopestream Community and Sky's The Limit Fund.
Cathy Cioth
Co-Founder, Parent Coach, Board Member
Dina is a CRAFT parent coach and holds a Masters in psychology. Her middle son, Parker, is in recovery from a harrowing nine years of drug use, including IV heroin. She was a high school teacher, counselor, admissions director, and Vice Principal for 36 years. Dina sits on the Board of Hopestream Community.
Dina Cannizzaro
M.A., PPS, Counseling Psychology, Parent Coach, Board Member
Holly is a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Certified Facilitator and Parent Coach with the Partnership to End Addiction, Meditation Teacher, and holds a BA in Psychology. She has worked with Make a Wish, Hospice of the East Bay and coaches parents whose young adults struggle with substance use and mental health issues. Holly is also the mother of four young adults.
Holly O'Dea
Parent Coach, Board Certified Health
& Wellness Coach
Lisa is a psychotherapist, Executive Coach and Brené Brown Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator. She holds an MA in somatic psychology and specializations in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Expressive Arts, Family Systems Theory, Trauma-based healing and is an Addictions Specialist.
Lisa Pepper Satkin
MA, MFT, Executive Therapeutic Coach & Consultant
Pattie is an author, blogger and frequent conference speaker on the topic of living with grief, loss, and substance use disorder - a distinct shift in focus after losing her son, Joel, to a drug overdose in 2017 and partnering with her daughter, Rebekah, throughout her addiction and into recovery.
Pattie Vargas
Parent Coach, Author, Certified Grief Professional
Steve joined Hopestream Community to host our men's community, The Woods. Steve brings both lived and personal experiences as a father to a son who struggled with substances and as a therapist. Steve is in the process of obtaining his Invitation to Change certification.
Steve Andrews
Parent coach, MA, LMHCA
Cindy holds masters degree in social work (Retired LCSW, CEAP, CADC), specializing in addictions and organizational systems. Her oldest son's struggle with substances led her to study Positive Psychology and she became a parent coach for The Partnership to End Addiction. Cindy is a program consultant for the Family Restoration Program of St. Matthew's House, Justin's Place Recovery.
Cindy Yoder-Brown
Ret. LCSW, CEAP, CADC, Parent Coach
