Here is Stacy's wonderful talk on her recovery journey from "the cult of perfectionism" with exhaustion as status symbol and into deprogramming task-oriented living to finally coming home to Sacred Rest. The original was presented at Salt & Light Lutheran Church.

Check out More Human for more information on Stacy's work.

This is a wonderful workshop lead by Alexandra M. She tells her story and then does a guided meditation. This recording includes the questions and comments at the end.

You can find the full recording (with intro readings) and workshop outline on my Google Drive.

You can find other ACA World Convention workshops here.

Sabrina was a speaker for a treatment facility and I recorded her pitch by setting my phone next to my computer. I had to excise every voice that wasn't hers or mine, so the transitions are abrupt and clunky. But who cares?! It's a great talk and very inspiring. 

Sabrina introduced our local recovery community to the nonprofit organization, Go The Distance. GTD partners with local rehabilitation centers advocating for sobriety through fitness and unity.

Sadly, this interview did not record well and I don't know how to fix it. Leanne's voice is too low and mine is too loud. I hope you can make your way through it because it was a great conversation. 

Instructions on how to write a FU letter.

We continue our "Deep Dive" into Bonnie's journey. In the prior episode, Act I, Scene 1, we covered her family of origin and childhood experiences. Now, we start as she enters the world of 12-Step recovery. 

A special thank you to those who messaged me to let me know you appreciate this deep dive approach. Especially those who felt they were "more broken" than others. You're not. Don't let that cunt of a Shame Hag drive your IFS family car. xoxo

There's something rotten in Denmark....or Tualatin. Whichever.

This is the beginning of a new series I'm calling, "Deep Dive". It's about swimming into deeper, darker waters because some of us are adult children of alcoholics/addicts/narcissists. Our mental health requires minimal-to-zero contact with our family of origin and our trauma recovery can feel like a bait and switch: I came here for recovery, not to have traumatic body memories!

Yeah. We know. 

What's more, we can start to feel like we're more fucked up than the other people-sort of like the newcomer thinking they're the fattest person in the room. Ours is a disease of isolation that operates like a perpetrator and the first thing a perpetrator needs to do is get you alone. My hope is this series will let you know you are most definitely not alone.

Here is the first interview with Bonnie. Together we lay the ground work for what will definitely be a much deeper dive.

I really wish I had more time to prepare for this topic before pitching. It's so interconnected and yet essential to understand the nuances. Hopefully, I can record a follow up conversation in the new year. 

I was invited to speak at a treatment facility for eating disorders and answer the question, "Why should you leave treatment and join a 12 Step program?"  Good times.

This is my favorite ACA workshop on boundaries, also titled "Boundaries with Barb". This recording does not include the Q&A session at the end.

You can find the full recording with Barb's handouts on my Google Drive.

You can find other 2021 ACA World Convention recordings on the ACA website.