Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Therapy
What is Mindfulness-Based Therapy? Mindfulness-based therapy is an approach to therapy that integrates the principles and practices of mindfulness into the therapeutic process. It combines traditional therapeutic techniques with mindfulness-based interventions to the...
The Compassionate Journey: Best Practices for Women’s Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment
Introduction: A Hopeful Beginning Picture a world where every woman walking the rocky road of addiction and substance abuse receives support tailored explicitly to her unique journey, her unique pain, her unique hopes, and dreams. This isn't some lofty ideal; it's a...
Navigating the Path to Healing: Trauma-Informed Substance Use Recovery in Intensive Outpatient Programs
The journey toward recovery from substance use is multifaceted and often laden with a variety of complex obstacles. Among these, the echoes of past traumatic experiences are significantly influential, intricately woven into the tapestry of substance use disorders....
How to be a Mindfulness-Based Therapist: Mastering the Art of Healing and Connection
In today's fast-paced and stress-ridden world, the demand for mindfulness-based therapists is on the rise. With more and more people seeking alternative approaches to healing and well-being, the field of mindfulness-based therapy has gained significant attention. If...
Epigenetics and Addiction Treatment
In the field of addiction treatment, one of the emerging areas of study and research is the role of epigenetics. Epigenetics refer to changes in gene expression that are not caused by alterations in the DNA sequence itself but rather by modifications in the structure...
Mindfulness and Trauma in Outpatient Addiction Treatment
In the realm of outpatient addiction treatment, the fusion of mindfulness and trauma-focused approaches has proven to be highly efficacious. Trauma, being a substantial contributing factor to the development of substance use disorders, necessitates tailored treatment...
Mindfulness and Addiction Recovery
Addiction is a complex and multifaceted issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite advances in modern medicine, traditional addiction treatment methods have been largely ineffective in curbing the rate of relapse. However, in recent years, there has been...
Embracing Gender-Responsive Treatment in Intensive Outpatient Programs
A Mindfulness-Based Approach with a Non-Binary Perspective It feels important to start by acknowledging that I am cisgender, white male coming from a position of privilege, writing a blog about gender-responsive treatment. That being said, I do want to...
Welcome to A Mindful Path of Recovery: A 8-12-Week Intensive Outpatient Program for Men!
A Mindful Path of Recovery: 8-12-Week Intensive Outpatient Program for Men Please note this program starts May 2023. Our program is designed specifically for men who are seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationship with recovery. We offer a...
Welcome to Abhaya Wellness
I am excited to announce the launch of Abhaya Wellness. Over the last 6 months I have been working on building a program and organization that could reflect the honor and privilege I have felt over the last decade supporting individuals struggling with substance use...