Join Kristin Onderdonk and special guest Ruth Riddick, a nationally recognized peer recovery expert and recipient of the 2024 NY State Justice Peer Initiative Impact Award, as they explore the evolution of recovery coaching in this episode of STOP and FLOW with K.O. podcast.
This episode dives deep into what it means to be "experts in our own lives," the challenge of bridging metrics-focused systems with personal transformation, and how peace finds us when we move beyond drama. Perfect for anyone interested in recovery support, systems change, and the intersection of personal and community evolution.
The conversation highlights the Sober St. Patrick's Day movement, upcoming facilitator community of practice initiatives, and concludes with a meaningful oracle card reading about Sacred Union that beautifully connects to their discussion on finding harmony amid conflict.
Ruth Riddick’s Bio:
Ruth is recipient of the inaugural 2024 NYS Justice Peer Initiative Impact Award in Training and Development, Ruth Riddick is a nationally recognized peer recovery subject matter expert. A Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (NYCB-CARC 2015), CCAR-designated Recovery Coach Professional (RCP 2016) and RCP/facilitator (from 2022), she serves as a Council
member of the International Association of Recovery Coach Professionals (IARCP, from 2020).
Ruth is a professional member of the Mid-Atlantic Facilitator Network (MAFN), where she leads the Facilitation in Training™ Community of Practice.
A Board member of the New York Association of Treatment Court Professionals (NYATCP), she is a SAMHSA Technical Expert Panel Member and a technical assistance expert and consultant trainer at the Opioid Response Network. She served as initial faculty at the SAMHSA-funded Peer Recovery Center of Excellence.
As consultant to the New York Certification Board (NYCB), Ruth Riddick serves in several program roles supporting peer recovery professionals
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Links for listeners:
Register to march with Sober St. Patrick’s Day (CEs): https://www.soberstpatricksday.org/events
Join MAFN: https://www.mafn.org/
E-News sign up: https://tinyurl.com/E-News-sign-up-NYCB-2025
NYCB business only: [email protected]
Ruth Riddick: [email protected]
Ruth@LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthriddick/