Embracing the Journey Within:: Healing Addiction, Rediscovering Wholeness and Reclaiming Our True Selves
Information
Date & Time
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Location
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Southern Hemisphere I
1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Describe 2 connections between addiction and trauma through the lens of yoga philosophy.
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Describe 3 components of a framework for healing based in ancient texts.
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Identify 2 trauma informed mind/body/spirit practices that can be used for personal and communal healing.
Description
In our search for fulfillment, we often turn our gaze outward, seeking joy and contentment in external sources like people, places, things, education, behaviors, substances, or experiences. However, this misguided path inevitably leads us to darkness and disconnection. It is in this pursuit that we lose touch with our authentic selves, whether due to past trauma or unmet needs.
This loss of self is not limited to addiction, eating disorders, or co-dependent behavior. The ancient texts from yoga and Vedanta recognize it as the root cause of all suffering, extending its reach to social ills like racism, sexism, and gender-based discrimination. But we need not resign ourselves to a life of suffering or inflict it upon others.
Instead, we possess the power to reclaim our true selves and break free from these chains. The process of self-reclamation calls for a return to the parts of ourselves that we have long banished or concealed. It is through this intentional journey that we rediscover the love, acceptance, and belonging that are inherently ours.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
An accomplished speaker and teacher, Nikki is an MBA, E-RYT500, Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Addictions Recovery Specialist, and Ayurvedic Specialist. Born from her struggles with addiction and work with countless students, Nikki is the founder of Y12SR, Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Based on its theme ‘the issues live in the tissues’, Y12SR is a relapse prevention program that weaves the art & science of yoga with the practical tools of 12-step programs. Nikki’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Black Enterprise, The Huffington Post, Origin Magazine, CBSnews.com and countless podcasts. She is honored to be a co-founder of the annual Yoga, Meditation and Recovery Conferences at Esalen Institute and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Nikki has been featured as a keynote speaker at the International Association of Yoga Therapist (IAYT) conference and the International Conference on Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She was named a Yoga Journal Game Changer and is an honored recipient of the esteemed NUVO Cultural Visionary Award.
Financially Sponsored By
- The Global Exchange Conference - Exchange Events