Anticipation, Addiction & Alignment: How Dopamine Shapes Your Reality—and How to Take Your Power Back
As a SUD (Substance Use Disorder) professional, one of the most profound insights I gained in my training was this:
Dopamine doesn’t just spike when we receive a reward—it spikes in anticipation of it.
That means it’s not the wine, the scroll, the sugar, the like, or the hit that hooks us.
It’s the pursuit.
The anticipation.
The chase…
How to Realign Your Energy Using the Mind, Body, and Spirit Framework
Ever had that quiet inner knowing that something is… off? You’re doing the yoga, saying the affirmations, maybe even cutting back on alcohol—but still feeling disconnected? You’re not alone. What you’re sensing is an energetic misalignment—and I want to show you exactly how to come back into harmony with yourself…
Exploring Sobriety Through the Lens of Energy Alignment: Discover What’s Right for You
In a world where alcohol is often synonymous with relaxation, celebration, or connection, many of us move through life unaware of how deeply it may be misaligning our energy—and quietly blocking us from our higher path…
Recovery Coaching: A Personal, Practical Path to Healing from Addiction
If you’re struggling with addiction, emotional numbness, or self-sabotaging behavior, you may be searching for a new kind of support—something different from traditional rehab or therapy. Recovery coaching is quickly becoming one of the most effective and empowering options for people who want to rebuild their lives from the inside out…
From Surviving to Thriving: Healing Adverse Childhood Experiences in Adulthood
Many adults walk through life carrying the invisible weight of unresolved childhood pain. You may not even call it “trauma.” But if you grew up in a home where there was chaos, abuse, neglect, addiction, or instability, you may still be feeling the ripple effects decades later—in your relationships, your health, your coping patterns, and your sense of self…
Healing the Family System: Why Allowing Consequences Supports Addiction Recovery
When we talk about addiction recovery, the spotlight often shines solely on the individual struggling with substance use.
But true healing isn’t isolated. Recovery is a family system journey…
Who Is the True You Without Substances?
Have you ever said or thought, “I just feel more like myself when I’m drinking”?
Maybe you’ve felt more confident, open, relaxed, or expressive while under the influence—and started to wonder: Is that my real self?…
The Body Remembers: Understanding Trauma, Somatic Energy & the Path to Release
We often think of trauma as something that happens to the mind. But what if I told you that your body holds just as much—if not more—of the story?
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of emotional overwhelm, chronic tension, or self-sabotage…
If your body reacts before your mind can make sense of it…
Healing the Root: How Internalized Oppression, Negative Self-Talk & Projection Fuel Self-Sabotage
If you’ve ever felt like your own thoughts were working against you…
If you’ve ever numbed out with food, substances, scrolling, or toxic relationships—even when you knew better…
Or if you’ve ever questioned why you keep sabotaging your growth…
You’re not alone—and you’re not broken…
The Sobriety Summit 2025: A Transformational Event for Recovery, Healing, and Professional Growth
Are you ready to take your understanding of addiction and recovery to the next level? Whether you’re a professional in the substance use disorder (SUD) and wellness industry or someone seeking personal healing, the Sobriety Summit 2025 is a must-attend event.
Aligned Living: Thriving Beyond Recovery
Recovery isn’t just about what you’re leaving behind—it’s about what you’re moving toward.
For many, the early stages of recovery are focused on breaking free from destructive habits, whether it’s substance use, emotional numbing, or unhealthy relationships. But once the dust settles and those behaviors are no longer controlling your life…
“I Deserve This” — Understanding Permissive Thoughts and How They Sabotage Your Recovery Goals
You’ve had a hard day.
You’re tired, frustrated, maybe even a little hurt.
And suddenly, your brain whispers:
“I deserve this.”
A glass of wine.
A scroll through TikTok until 1 a.m.
That relationship you know isn’t healthy.
Another handful of chips.
Whatever your “go-to” escape is—it suddenly feels justified.
That’s what we call a permissive thought—a seemingly innocent phrase that gives you permission to override your boundaries and default back into a coping pattern you’re trying to move away from…
Inner Strength: Resilience & Self-Compassion in Recovery
Recovery is not a straight line. It’s a journey filled with progress, setbacks, victories, and challenges. What determines your success is not whether or not you stumble—it’s how you respond when you do…
Reclaiming Yourself: Mindfulness & Healing in Recovery
One of the most challenging aspects of recovery is learning how to ride the wave of cravings without acting on them. Cravings feel powerful in the moment, but the truth is, they follow a natural rise-and-fall pattern…
Reiki Healing: A Path to True Balance and Emotional Freedom
Reiki Healing with Chakra Stones.
5 Signs You’re Out of Alignment—and How to Realign Your Life
Feeling stuck, drained, or disconnected? Discover 5 signs you’re out of alignment and learn how to realign your life with clarity and purpose. Explore tools and practices for balance, including the Aligned Living Retreat.
Cutting Cords of Attachment
Releasing cords of attachment to what is no longer serving us is one of the hardest things to do. Use this guide to process through releasing your own cords of attachment and experience the freedom of letting go.
Ho'oponopono Forgiveness Ritual
Use this beautiful Hawaiian Ho'oponopono Forgiveness Ritual to bring everything “back into right” a relationship or a place of integrity with all of our relations.
Herbal Ornament Balls: Solstice Intention Setting Ceremony
Create your own herbal ornament balls to set your intentions into play for the New Year. This is a great Winter Solstice activity.
The Way of the Cacao By: PrairieYana
“Sacred Cacao Ceremony is a time for connectedness, reflection, and feeling close with nature and you fellow humans. When prepared and consumed correctly as part of ceremony, cacao can profoundly open us to our hearts.”