Kate Lehmann MA LADC SAP

09/19/2023

So very happy to help!!

This is a gratuitous gratitude post for our sponsors! We are fortunate to partner with organizations, individuals, schools, and businesses that believe in our goals of building healthy community, challenging mental health stigma, and creating inclusive spaces without alcohol.

We could not host this year's Ghost Notes without the support of:

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Sentier Psychotherapy
P.E.A.S.E. Academy
Audioquip
Knorth Studios
Ben Trudeau - Edina Realty
Genius Of Fun Event Production
Kate Lehmann MA LADC SAP
Cafeteria Christian podcast
Zero Proof Collective
Mnna Beer

They each put so much good out into the greater community, lifting up wellness and the arts in their work. If you know of a company that would like to work with Dissonance for a future event or another Dissonance project like Sessions, please reach out!

06/29/2023

Professional training in the Invitation to Change Approach, a compassionate, science-based approach to substance use.

05/18/2023

Together with Carrie Wilkens, PhD – Co-founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Motivation & Change (CMC) we discuss her latest co-authored book: The ...

05/14/2023

Thank you Pam Jones Lanhart for the amazing work you do.

Fractured by addiction, families take a more empathetic path

04/01/2023

We have launched another Explore Recovery Process Group on Tuesdays from 6:30-8pm in our new office in Bloomington. It is a place to talk about your patterns and goals with zero judgment or expectation of how it should be. You get to be you.

Send us a message to find out more—
www.plantingseedsrecovery.com

03/23/2023

The addiction treatment field, and specifically inpatient programs (or rehabs), have been in the press a lot lately. In the last decade programs have opened, closed, merged into large conglomerates

03/07/2023

In life and our relationships, one of the things we want most from the people around us is to feel heard and understood. To really hear someone, we have to listen and then validate what we have heard

02/22/2023

Jon Kabat-Zinn answers the question, "How can I fit mindfulness into my busy life?"

02/18/2023

Family Mondays at CMC:FFC Family Mondays are 1-hour learning and support sessions open to anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. Led by Dr. Nicole Kosanke – one of the authors of B

09/13/2022

09/08/2022

08/11/2022

Raise $100 and receive $20 to spend at food trucks at the 2022 Walk for Recovery! This 30-Day Challenge begins today, August 10th, and ends on September 10th! 🍔🍕🍦💲

https://minnesotarecovery.org/walk/

08/05/2022

Dissonance and our friends at and present a National Recovery Month screening of !

1) Watch the film during a 48-hr window starting at 10am CDT on Wed, 8/31
2) Attend our live online panel event at 7pm CDT on Thu, 9/1

TODAY: Register and watch the trailer here (link also in bio):

https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/thecreativehighscreening0901

06/02/2022

There is so much to the Charlie Parr episode of Dissonance Sessions, like this excerpt about his childhood buddy, Earl. 😂 Check out the full episode and all the extras on YouTube. Please share and subscribe.

https://youtu.be/wLT6P9GJLLQ

04/18/2022

📆New All Recovery Meeting!📆

Starting Wednesday May 11th join us at 5:00pm for our the LGBTQ+ All Recovery Meeting!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82716746253

Meeting ID: 827 1674 6253

04/02/2022

April is Alcohol Awareness Month! Honor this national observance month by watching a free NAADAC webinar on alcohol use and learning how to better assist your clients. https://bit.ly/35pA8cJ

03/17/2022

THURSDAY ONLINE FAMILY RECOVERY MEETING - SPECIFICALLY FOR PARTNERS.
TOPIC: COMMUNICATING FOR CHANGE - In this topic we will discuss all of the communications tools for taking an invitational, affirming, person-centered approach with your loved one.
THRIVE’S THURSDAY MEETING IS TONIGHT @ 6:30 p.m. CST
These meetings are FREE online meetings through Zoom and open to anyone.
Thrive Family Support groups are evidence based, interactive, offer actionable solutions informed by the CRAFT approach and have a faith component.
You can register by following the link below:
http://bit.ly/ThriveThursdayNightMeeting
These are reoccurring links so you can use the same link to register each week but again, we prefer that you register the day before, so that you can access the most updated materials.
For additional instructions on joining the online meetings, refer to this link:
http://bit.ly/InstructionforOnlineMeeting
Thrive is a 501c3 non-profit that supports families impacted by substance use.
For more information on Thrive or our meeting options go to www.thrivefamilyrecoveryresources.org

02/18/2022

️Are you a family member or concerned other of someone affected by substance use disorder?

The virtual Family Support Group is here to help! Meeting every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month on Zoom!

More meeting details here: https://minnesotarecovery.org/events/family-support-group/all/

02/10/2022

This is a great example of something that might be worked through in our or Family & Friends meeting, using the tools in our handbooks.

Check out a local or online meeting today. www.smartrecovery.org

02/10/2022

Dear colleagues and friends,
We are planning an appreciation event for Amanda Richards who has been a valued part of the mental health and substance use services community for many years. Amanda is not likely to be with us much longer due to a terminal health condition. We are joining together on Friday, February 18 at 7pm to share our gratitude for her in an online event. The first part of the program will feature a selection of speakers. The second half will feature an opportunity for participants to share their thoughts. Please join us and spread the word! Here is the zoom info:
Time: Feb 18, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/92401550431

02/10/2022

Rainbow Health’s mission is to work for equitable health care access and outcomes for people who experience injustice at the intersection of health status and identity.

We are seeking new individuals for our Board of Directors. Rainbow Health directors serve a three-year term. If you are an individual with lived experience or a passion towards our target populations, apply now: http://ow.ly/lvOh50HQ14r

01/27/2022

This workshop will help you understand challenging behaviors, strategies for collaboration, new communication skills, and self-compassion.

01/26/2022

A new NIAAA video series called “Short Takes with NIAAA” is now available! This series consists of brief 60-second videos that explain, in an easy-to-understand way, the meanings of commonly used – but often misunderstood – alcohol terms, such as alcohol-induced blackouts, alcohol use disorder, binge drinking, and alcohol overdose. https://fal.cn/3lCIg

01/25/2022

Mindfulness at Work is a self-paced, experiential, completely online course designed to teach core mindfulness skills while also exploring specific applications to the workplace setting. The course explores key mindfulness traits and how they relate to essential workplace skills, such as presence, e...

01/12/2022

Life can be stressful. 😬🙃🤯😰

If you are struggling to cope, or the symptoms of your stress or anxiety won’t go away, it could affect your health. Learn more at https://go.usa.gov/xfQKq.

01/02/2022

GO DRY THIS MONTH

12/31/2021

875 signatures are still needed! Amend the No Surprises Act of 2022 regarding Private Practice Mental Health Clinicians

12/20/2021

Held live via Zoom, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is an eight-week course that will help you learn about the physiology and science of stress. You'll learn about a variety of mindfulness techniques - like guided instruction, gentle stretching, mindful yoga, mindful communication, and daily prac...

12/11/2021

Our new course is LIVE! Welcome to the most usable and rewarding ways to manage a high conflict relationship. If you're in a relationship with a narcissist, or someone with borderline traits, or you're just worried that something feels really OFF with your relationship, you've come to the right place. 🏁

Here, you'll learn more about red flags 🚩, personality disorders, and how YOU can feel better and have more peace. If you're currently in a high conflict relationship and you want more private support, please apply to be part of our FB group of the same name 😊

https://highconflictrelationships.com

12/09/2021

Introducing "Short Takes with NIAAA," a new series of 60-second videos that explain, in an easy-to-understand way, the meaning of commonly used—but often misunderstood—alcohol terms. What's ? Alcohol ? Alcohol ? Learn more: http://ow.ly/gZUS50H7fNu

12/02/2021

Addiction is a brain disease that must be treated as such. It’s time to demand change in our healthcare system. Start by learning your rights to equal insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatment: www.DontDenyMe.org

09/23/2021

Come hang with us for a

Thanks to Erica Pearson with the Star Tribune for highlighting the ways people are exploring a reduction in alcohol use (or ruling it out altogether, like at our events!) This is supportive of people in recovery and inclusive of all. Featuring our founder Sarah and board member Jeremiah, we are helping to change the way people default to thinking that socializing must include alcohol.

09/13/2021

If you’re feeling anxious and stressed, the MBSR approach can be very effective.

This online MBSR training course is 100% free, created by a fully certified MBSR instructor, and is based on the program founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

08/05/2021

NEW STUDY: Excessive alcohol use is a serious and growing public health problem. Alcoholic beverage sales in the United States increased greatly immediately after the stay-at-home orders and relaxing of alcohol restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is not known to what degree alcohol consumption changed.

This study assesses differences in alcohol drinking patterns before and after the enactment of stay-at-home orders.

Read:http://ow.ly/7Pg450FKASP

07/19/2021

By Jennifer Gilhoi Four years ago, I let go of sober anonymity, writing in a blog post entitled Let Go Out Loud : “More and more, I see how stepping out of church basements to embrace a more integrated presence and acceptance in society sends a clear invitation to others that it’s OK to seek hel...

07/16/2021

Full recap to come, but for now we are reflecting and grateful. Here’s some of the crew from last night. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️

07/16/2021

This was a fabulous evening. Thank you so much!