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 and mental health concerns. Throughout this process I have been filled with joy, doubt, excitement, fear, clarity, and most of all gratitude.
The decision to leave my previous role was not an easy one. It came with its own unique set of challenges and I wasn’t leaving with a clear sense of “what’s next”. One night at the dinner table; my wife and I were chatting about “what I thought I should do next” … this was met with a “you need to build something- you’re are not meant to sit in a private practice office by yourself”. At the time I believed it was crazy to embark on anything that wasn’t a “sure thing”. She saw something I didn’t (per the usual) that this would be the “sure thing”. Her unwavering faith and trust in me throughout this process has been the grounding and frankly inspirational force needed to move forward.
As I started this process, I realized to find the clarity I was seeking, I would need to recommit to my own personal and spiritual growth. I’ve spent this time working to strengthen my support network and reconnect with the communities that foster that growth for me. I’ve also spent a lot of time reflecting on the last decade of professional relationships, mentors, teachers, and colleagues. The things I learned in those relationships were the foundation and inspiration for the vision, mission, values, and programming of Abhaya Wellness.
There will be more announcements, staff introductions, programming announcements in the coming days but for now it’s a big THANK YOU; Ashley O’Connor, My daughter Lorelei, Our Parents, Wendy Kimball, Jae Bowman, Brandon Robinson, Cody Gardner, Delvin Kenion, Heather Schnoebelen, Dean Blackburn, Crystal Nero, Jordan McVay, Zack Knowles, Jake Summers, Emily Trapp, and this list goes on and on…. basically, if you have spoken with me over the last 6 months insert your name here 
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Thank you,
Matt O’Connor