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Alternative Therapies for Healing the Spirit in Addiction Recovery

What we call our ‘spirit’, or life force, manifests in us physically as an electromagnetic field that connects us to the energies around us via our central nervous system. Since the nervous system is profoundly impacted by addiction, healing from addiction requires attention to this aspect of our being. The good news is that modern […]

How Sedona's spiritual healing can transform your life

How Sedona Spiritual Healing Can Transform Your Life

Sedona’s healing energy can transform your life because it inspires, recharges, uplifts, soothes and restores the soul. A Sedona vortex emits energy that can heal your mind, body and spirit. You can meditate, practice yoga, hike or admire a sunset while absorbing the area’s transformative energy. Sedona is an excellent location to enter a treatment […]

Tribal Traditions for Healing the Soul from Addiction

Tribal Traditions for Healing the Soul from Addiction

Tribal Traditions for Healing the Soul from Addiction. Addiction, in many ways, is a symptom of modernity – a result of our culture’s emphasis on individuality over the collective whole and our loss of connection with ceremonial healing practices that were once readily available to us. That’s why, when taking an alternative approach to addiction […]

Addiction’s Spiritual Causes – and Solutions

Addiction’s Spiritual Causes — and Solutions

Attitudes toward addiction have undoubtedly evolved in recent decades. We now largely understand addiction as a mental health issue — one that is not the fault or choice of those suffering in its hold. But while we see addiction’s physical, psychological and emotional impacts, one aspect is often overlooked — its spiritual characteristics. Indeed, spiritual […]

Holistically Healing Trauma

Holistically Healing Trauma

Understanding Trauma and Trauma Treatment Holistically healing trauma is often the root cause of conditions like depression, anxiety and addiction, but instead of acknowledging this reality, mainstream medicine tends to address the symptoms rather than the trauma itself. With holistic treatment of trauma, however, symptoms like depression, anxiety and addiction can be eradicated for good. […]

Mind body spirit soul connection to addition treatment

The Mind, Body, Soul & Spirit Connection in Addiction Treatment

We’ve all heard innumerable references to the “mind, body, soul and spirit.” If you’ve ever sought a holistic approach to health and wellness, you’ve surely come across this phrase. To a certain extent, we know that this describes the different aspects of a human being, but when we stop to think about it, do we know the meaning […]

Healing from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse

Healing From the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse is, sadly, far more common than you might realize. It’s estimated that about 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys in the U.S. have been sexually abused as a child. When children are molested, they don’t know how to speak up about it, reach out or get the help they need. Until it’s resolved, that […]

Apple Cider Vinegar Addiction Healing

Apple Cider Vinegar Addiction Healing

One of the most potent health tonics in the world is apple cider vinegar. Pale amber in color, apple cider vinegar consists of the fermented juice of crushed apples. It contains mainly apple juice with added yeast that turns the sugar in the juice into alcohol. Popular in salad dressings, vinaigrettes, and food preservatives, apple […]

What Percentage of People Who Struggle With Addiction Have Trauma?

What Percentage of People Who Struggle With Addiction Have Trauma?

Trauma and addiction are connected. After a traumatic event, your emotional capacity may change. You might have flashbacks, or be triggered by events that remind you of what happened. And in response, you’ll likely develop coping strategies to deal with that sensitivity. For many people, substance use feels like an easy way to manage difficult […]