“I just want to help people.” For many, this phrase begins a career as a mental health professional, and I was no different. An amalgam of optimism and newfound self-belief…

By Jon Ray Several years ago, I joined a mastermind group that brought tears to my eyes and hope to my soul. It was a

By Jon Ray Sitting with the mania is the hardest part for me. Those uncomfortable feelings, projected outward, are a big part of how my

By Dan Griffin One of the most helpful tools I have encountered in my recovery – and in my life – is the idea of

By Christine Calvert A possible perspective that serves as a reflection of this time and space is that humans have become quite complex as we

By Scott Smith When I was in treatment there was a guy that came every Tuesday night for the entire six months I was there.

An excerpt from the “Authentic Movement” section of The Creative Fire: 10 Weeks to Emotional and Creative Fitness By Dr. Bob Beare The spiritual aspects

By Kyle Rainwater It was suggested to me when entering the rooms of AA that I share what it was like, what happened, and it

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By Marie Krebs, MS, LPC- Supervisor, LCDC, MAC, NCACII, SRT, CCPS, BSPII, PACTI Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, Spiritual Director, Therapist, Treatment Consultant, Interventionist Most of