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Healed Now What? - Building Resilience and Empathy Amid Trauma and Addiction

In this episode joining us is Theresa Rybchinski, a passionate mental health therapist. Teresa talks about her personal journey, involving her struggle with addiction, mental health crisis, and her recovery through reconnecting with nature. 

We discuss how Theresa’s experiences eventually influenced her career path, leading her to work in a wilderness addiction treatment center and advocate for others dealing with similar trials. We explore the relevance of trauma and addiction, emphasizing the necessity for understanding, love, and a holistic approach in the recovery process. 

Teresa also highlights the importance of somatic experiences and practices in healing, fostering self-awareness and changing self-perception. She expresses her vision for a societal paradigm shift in treating trauma and addiction, advocating for more accessible and inclusive holistic recovery options.

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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

02:01 Guest Introduction: Teresa Rybczynski

02:17 Teresa's Personal Journey and Career in Healing

02:52 The Role of Nature in Teresa's Healing Process

03:32 Teresa's Work in Wilderness Addiction Treatment Centers

04:04 Conversation with Teresa Begins

05:29 Teresa's Personal Healing Journey

07:27 The Impact of Wilderness and Rock Climbing on Teresa's Healing

09:19 The Importance of Self-Awareness and Connection in Healing

12:39 The Role of Community in Healing

15:12 The Power of Nature and Movement in Healing

22:37 Course Advertisement

24:48 The Importance of Self-Care and Community in Healing

32:52 Understanding Addiction as a Survival Strategy

40:55 Understanding the Role of Shame in Addiction

41:45 The Power of Compassion in Addiction Recovery

43:24 The Impact of Shame and the Need for Empathy

44:07 Debunking the 'Once an Addict, Always an Addict' Myth

45:05 The Importance of Personalized Recovery Approaches

50:55 The Importance of Boundaries in Healing

58:56 The Struggle of Change and Acceptance in Relationships

01:10:00 The Need for Accessible, Inclusive, and Holistic Trauma and Addiction Treatment

01:13:48 Closing Thoughts and Future Aspirations