Meditations from the Toilet Seat
There is a highly lauded book in both the yoga and recovery communities called Meditations from the Mat (Rolf Gates, 2002). My experience was slightly less elegant
October 22, 2020
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Be the Candle: A Tribute to my Guru and Teacher
In the Spring of 2004, I made what would prove to be the best educational decision of my life. Although I commuted to a small
August 12, 2020
Oppression and Privilege: An Excerpt from Trauma and the 12 Steps Revised and Expanded Edition
In 2016 I had the privilege to give an EMDR therapy overview at a conference for treatment providers of color. We didn’t even get to
May 29, 2020
Defects of Character or Emotional Parts: Using Structural Dissociation to Reframe Step Six
Treatment centers and 12-step communities need to begin normalizing dissociation within the addicted person’s experience. Trauma and dissociation are often left out of the discussion
May 20, 2020
Defining the Three Circles of Sexual Recovery
​Sexual addiction and recovery can be controversial constructs.  Unlike addictions to chemicals or substances, sex and sexuality are intrinsic facets of healthy human life and
April 27, 2020