Kate Lehmann MA LADC SAP

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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/

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

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

📆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

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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

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

️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/
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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

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

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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

Small changes, big results: Compassionate responses to family addiction

Small changes, big results: Compassionate responses to family addiction This workshop will help you understand challenging behaviors, strategies for collaboration, new communication skills, and self-compassion.

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

️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/
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Mindfulness at Work

Mindfulness at Work 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...

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.

GO DRY THIS MONTH

GO DRY THIS MONTH GO DRY THIS MONTH

Can you spare a minute to help Kate Lehmann?

Can you spare a minute to help Kate Lehmann? 875 signatures are still needed! Amend the No Surprises Act of 2022 regarding Private Practice Mental Health Clinicians

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 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...

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 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...

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

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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

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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

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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.

Online MBSR/Mindfulness (Free)

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

Online MBSR/Mindfulness (Free) 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.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 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...

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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

Five Years of Invitations — Dissonance

Five Years of Invitations — Dissonance 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...

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

This was a fabulous evening. Thank you so much!

There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing

There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.

The Pandemic Taught Me I Had A Drinking Problem

The Pandemic Taught Me I Had A Drinking Problem When a mom friend said she didn’t think drinking was compatible with raising small children. I was genuinely perplexed, writes Erica Youngren. Would parenting be tolerable without it?

[Video] Hula Hoop Tool - Tips & Tools for Recovery That Works! - SMART Recovery

[Video] Hula Hoop Tool - Tips & Tools for Recovery That Works! - SMART Recovery We are pleased to announce the release of our newest Tips & Tools for Recovery that Works! video the Hula Hoop Tool. The Hula Hoop Tool is a great way for people in recovery to visualize boundaries we sometimes cross. Many philosophical traditions, including the Stoics of ancient Greece, ask us ...

Better Boundaries: From Tough Love to Loving Well

Excellent program for family members!

Better Boundaries: From Tough Love to Loving Well This workshop will help you understand the importance of setting boundaries as well as strategies for communicating with compassion.