Lead Changes Recovery Center

Lead Changes Recovery Center Equine Assisted Therapy programs, team building and Addictions Counseling. Equine-Assisted Therapy
Horses are powerful partners in healing.

About Us
At Lead Changes Recovery & Equine Therapy Center, we believe true healing begins when people rediscover their worth, rebuild trust, and find the courage to step forward with confidence. Our Why
We exist to create a safe place where individuals can heal, grow, and find hope. By walking alongside people in their recovery journey, we guide them to reconnect with themselves, others, and the world around them. Every session is built on compassion, respect, and the belief that change is possible for anyone willing to take the first step. What We Do
Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Services
As a DOT SAP provider, we help employees navigate Department of Transportation (DOT) and non-DOT return-to-duty processes with professionalism, clarity, and care. Our SAP services are designed to ensure compliance while prioritizing personal accountability and long-term recovery, while supporting them as they get back to work. Through guided equine-assisted therapy sessions, clients learn trust, communication, boundaries, and self-awareness in a hands-on, experiential way. Horses mirror human emotions, offering honest feedback that leads to breakthroughs in personal growth, leadership, and recovery. Addictions Counseling
We provide compassionate, evidence-based counseling for individuals and families impacted by addiction. Our approach combines clinical expertise with relational support, enabling clients to uncover the root causes of their issues, develop resilience, and create sustainable recovery plans. Our Approach
Healing is not one-size-fits-all. That’s why we combine professional counseling, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and equine therapy to meet clients where they are. Every individual is unique, and we design personalized pathways that honor each person’s story, strengths, and goals. Who We Serve
Individuals seeking recovery from addiction - First Responders, Youth to Adults


Employees and employers navigating the SAP process


Families affected by substance use


Community members looking for growth through equine-assisted therapy with their mental health professional


Team Building and Leadership Workshops


Education and Training in Substance Use, Safety, and Trends


We work with clients and families who are involved with CPS and the Courts. Why Horses, Why Us
The name Lead Changes comes from horsemanship, where a horse shifts its leading leg mid-stride. Just like in life, those changes can be difficult but necessary for moving forward smoothly. At Lead Changes Recovery & Equine Therapy Center, we help people make their own lead changes—transformations that allow them to live with purpose, freedom, and hope.

🤝 A New Family Recovery Program is Coming to Eastern Montana 🤝Lead Changes Recovery and Another Chance Recovery are exci...
03/10/2026

🤝 A New Family Recovery Program is Coming to Eastern Montana 🤝

Lead Changes Recovery and Another Chance Recovery are excited to partner together to bring a new family education and support program to our community.

This spring, Leanne and Tracey will be attending training in April and May to become facilitators in the Invitation to Change® (ITC) family program — a compassionate, science-based approach designed to help families support loved ones struggling with substance use.

The Invitation to Change approach is built on the idea that families and relationships play a powerful role in the change process, and that helping works best when it is grounded in compassion, connection, and practical skills.

The program focuses on three core areas:

• Understanding – Learning a new perspective on substance use and why behaviors happen
• Awareness – Developing self-awareness, values, and self-compassion for family members
• Action – Building communication and behavior skills that encourage positive change

Families who participate will learn:

• Healthier communication tools
• Ways to support change without shame or confrontation
• Strategies to reinforce positive behaviors
• Boundaries and self-care for family members
• How compassion and connection can influence recovery

Addiction impacts entire families, and too often families are left without tools or support. This program is designed to change that.

Once training is complete, we are excited to begin offering our first Invitation to Change family group in Eastern Montana. More details will be coming soon!

Because recovery doesn’t just involve one person — it involves the whole family.










The voice we hear the most in life is our own.In recovery, that voice can sometimes be the hardest one to change. Many p...
03/08/2026

The voice we hear the most in life is our own.

In recovery, that voice can sometimes be the hardest one to change. Many people carry years of self-criticism, shame, and doubt. But healing begins when we start speaking to ourselves with the same patience and compassion we offer others.

Positive self-talk doesn’t mean pretending everything is perfect. It means reminding yourself:

• Progress matters, even when it’s slow
• Setbacks don’t erase growth
• You are learning, not failing
• You are worthy of healing

At Lead Changes Recovery, we encourage clients to practice new ways of thinking, responding, and believing in themselves. Like working with our horses, recovery is about patience, presence, and moving forward one honest step at a time.

Be kind to the voice inside your head today. It’s part of your healing journey.










Stigma keeps people silent.Silence keeps people suffering.When we label, judge, or dismiss those struggling with addicti...
03/06/2026

Stigma keeps people silent.
Silence keeps people suffering.

When we label, judge, or dismiss those struggling with addiction, trauma, or mental health challenges, we create barriers to the very thing people need most — support and healing.

Recovery begins when people feel safe enough to ask for help.
It grows when communities choose compassion over judgment.
And it thrives when we understand that a person is more than their worst moment.

At Lead Changes, we believe healing happens when stigma is replaced with understanding, connection, and hope. When we break stigma, we open the door for people to stand back up, rebuild their lives, and discover their strength again.

Everyone deserves the chance to rise. 🐴










Sometimes the difference between life and death is simply having naloxone available.Many people don’t realize that even ...
03/06/2026

Sometimes the difference between life and death is simply having naloxone available.

Many people don’t realize that even expired naloxone may still work, and if it has been exposed to freezing temperatures or heat, it may still be effective in reversing an overdose. The most important thing is not throwing it away when someone may need it.

In an emergency, any naloxone is better than none. Carrying it, keeping it accessible, and knowing how to use it can save a life — maybe a friend, a family member, or someone in your community.

Education, preparedness, and compassion are powerful tools in the fight against overdose. Every life matters. Every life is worth saving. 💜









🎓 Committed to Growth. Committed to Excellence. 🎓At Lead Changes Recovery, lifelong learning isn’t optional — it’s essen...
03/03/2026

🎓 Committed to Growth. Committed to Excellence. 🎓

At Lead Changes Recovery, lifelong learning isn’t optional — it’s essential.

Leanne has been approved to attend the Adult Treatment Provider Training this June through All Rise — a nationally recognized leader in justice system and treatment court education.

This intensive training is designed specifically for treatment professionals who work alongside adult treatment courts and justice-involved clients. It focuses on:

• Evidence-based treatment practices
• Best practices for substance use and co-occurring disorders
• Trauma-informed care within justice settings
• Ethical standards and accountability
• Strengthening collaboration between treatment providers and the court system

Staying aligned with the programs our clients are involved in is critical to providing effective, coordinated, and ethical care. When providers understand the system, clients receive stronger advocacy, clearer communication, and better outcomes.

Growth matters.
Excellence matters.
Our clients deserve both.









Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed.It means the damage no longer controls your life.That’s recovery.At Lead C...
03/03/2026

Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed.
It means the damage no longer controls your life.

That’s recovery.

At Lead Changes, we sit with the truth of what happened — without minimizing it and without letting it define you. Trauma, addiction, loss, shame… they are real. They matter. And they deserve care.

But they do not get to run your future.

Healing is learning to respond instead of react.
Choosing connection over isolation.
Taking your power back, one honest step at a time.

You are not broken beyond repair.
You are becoming stronger, wiser, and freer.

The past may be part of your story —
but it is not the author of your life anymore.

If you’re ready to loosen the grip of what’s been holding you back, we’re here to walk that path with you.









Being brave enough to make a new beginning can change everything.Recovery starts with a decision.Not a perfect plan.Not ...
03/03/2026

Being brave enough to make a new beginning can change everything.

Recovery starts with a decision.
Not a perfect plan.
Not guaranteed confidence.
Just courage.

Courage to admit something isn’t working.
Courage to ask for help.
Courage to walk into the unknown and believe something better is possible.

New beginnings aren’t loud or dramatic most of the time.
They look like making the call.
Scheduling the intake.
Showing up to the first session.
Choosing not to pick up.
Trying again after a setback.

That’s bravery.

At Lead Changes Recovery, we believe healing begins when someone decides their future is worth fighting for. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to be willing to take the first honest step.

Your past does not disqualify you from a powerful new beginning.

If you’re standing at the edge of one — this is your reminder:
You are capable.
You are worthy.
And it’s not too late.










A horse doesn’t ask who you were yesterday.It doesn’t replay your relapse.It doesn’t bring up your record.It doesn’t mea...
02/24/2026

A horse doesn’t ask who you were yesterday.

It doesn’t replay your relapse.
It doesn’t bring up your record.
It doesn’t measure you by your worst decision.

To a horse, your past has no weight.

It meets you exactly as you are — in this breath, in this moment.
Maybe tired from the fight.
Maybe rebuilding trust.
Maybe strong on the outside… while carrying something heavy inside.

And when you stand beside one of our horses, something shifts.

There’s no pretending.
No defending.
No proving.

Just a steady heartbeat near yours.
A grounding presence.
A response to your energy — not your history.

In a world that often labels people by their past, horses respond to who you are right now.

That’s the power of equine-assisted therapy in recovery.

Horses help clients:
• Practice emotional regulation
• Build confidence without shame
• Experience safe connection
• Develop boundaries and leadership
• Learn presence instead of rumination

Sometimes healing doesn’t happen through long conversations.
Sometimes it happens in quiet moments.
In shared space.
In a gentle nudge that says, without words:

You are enough.
Right here. Right now.

And maybe the reason a horse doesn’t carry yesterday…
is because it’s teaching you not to either. ❤️🐴










“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,the courage to change the things I can,and the wisdom t...
02/24/2026

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.”

The Serenity Prayer has grounded generations of people in recovery — not because it’s poetic, but because it’s practical.

✨ Serenity — learning to release what is outside your control.
✨ Courage — taking responsibility for the next right step.
✨ Wisdom — knowing where your energy truly belongs.

In recovery, we practice this daily.

We can’t change the past.
We can’t control other people.
We can’t force outcomes.

But we can change our choices.
We can change our responses.
We can choose honesty, accountability, and growth.

At Lead Changes Recovery, we walk alongside individuals learning how to live this prayer — not perfectly, but consistently. One steady step at a time.

If today feels heavy, come back to this:

What can I release?
What can I take ownership of?
What is my next right step?

That’s where healing begins. ❤️‍🩹










We are honored to share that Leanne has been invited to participate in the Bridge the Gap Coalition Community Asset Mapp...
02/24/2026

We are honored to share that Leanne has been invited to participate in the Bridge the Gap Coalition Community Asset Mapping Event in April.

Strong systems of care don’t happen by accident — they happen through intentional collaboration. This event brings together policymakers, courts, schools, hospitals, behavioral health providers, and community organizations to strengthen prevention, response, and referral systems for behavioral health and crisis situations.

Leanne was asked to be part of this important work because of her experience in education and addictions counseling, trauma-informed care, and equine-assisted therapy — and her commitment to building clearer pathways of support for individuals and families.

The morning session will focus on identifying community assets, gaps, and opportunities in current response systems. The afternoon will emphasize networking and relationship-building to strengthen referral pathways and cross-system collaboration.

At Lead Changes Recovery, we believe recovery is stronger when communities work together. Collaboration reduces barriers. Communication improves outcomes. Connection saves lives.

We’re grateful to have a seat at the table and to continue advocating for coordinated, compassionate care in our community.










This image says something powerful — and it’s backed by science.Heavy, long-term alcohol use doesn’t just affect behavio...
02/23/2026

This image says something powerful — and it’s backed by science.

Heavy, long-term alcohol use doesn’t just affect behavior. It affects the brain.

Research shows chronic heavy drinking can:

• Shrink brain volume
• Damage the prefrontal cortex (decision-making, impulse control)
• Impact memory and learning
• Disrupt mood regulation
• Affect coordination and balance
• Contribute to anxiety and depression

Alcohol changes how the brain communicates. Over time, those changes can make it harder to think clearly, regulate emotions, and stop drinking — even when someone desperately wants to.

But here’s the hopeful part:

The brain is resilient.

Studies show that with sustained sobriety, parts of the brain can begin to recover. Brain volume can partially restore. Cognitive functioning can improve. Emotional regulation can strengthen.

Recovery is not just about willpower.
It’s about healing a brain that has been under strain.

At Lead Changes Recovery, we approach addiction as a brain-based, trauma-informed condition — not a moral failure. When we understand what’s happening neurologically, shame decreases and healing becomes possible.

If you or someone you love is struggling, know this:
Change is possible.
Healing is possible.
Your brain can recover.










Some horses leave hoofprints.Some leave legacies.And some become part of your soul.The big black Shire you see behind ma...
02/22/2026

Some horses leave hoofprints.
Some leave legacies.
And some become part of your soul.

The big black Shire you see behind many of our quotes and encouragement posts and the Shire in our logo is Illusion Farms Tuff Hedeman — “Doc.”

Doc was Leanne’s second stallion at Big Sky Shires & Equine Services. A powerful presence. A “gelding in stallion’s clothing.” Strong, steady, and dependable. He worked in equine therapy sessions, wagon services, lessons, and clinics. He left behind a foundation of broodmares and a program built on integrity and grit.

But his greatest role wasn’t in the arena.

He was Leanne’s heart horse. HE WAS:
Her steady ground in seasons that required strength.
Her reminder to stay focused.
Her anchor when guidance was needed most.

Emotionally. Physically. Spiritually.
Doc shaped more than a breeding program — he shaped a mission.

Today, his legacy stands quietly in the background of many of our sayings because his spirit represents exactly what we believe in:

Steadiness when the load is heavy.
Power without ego.
Forward movement, one honest step at a time.

In many ways, Lead Changes Recovery carries his legacy forward — grounded, strong, and heart-led.

This is our tribute to Doc. 🖤🐴 He is the Shire in our logo and is here everyday, every step of the way.
Thank you for the foundation.










Address

285 Highway 200 S
Glendive, MT
59330

Telephone

+14069391263

Website

https://leadchangesrecovery.clientsecure.me/

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