Herbal First Aid

Providing herbal support for stress, anxiety, depression, opioid detox and amphetamine detox to local shelters, MAT clinics, syringe access programs, and underserved neighborhoods and transitional housing projects.

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Program structure:

Regular holistic wellness services i.e., acupuncture, bodywork, trauma counseling, nutritional coaching, etc

Weekly peer support pairings

1:1 accountability and empowerment sessions

Support building new friendships

Harm reduction services

Access to:

Connection Practice:
alternative recovery meetings.

‍Listening Training:
healing retreat & 16hr communication course.

‍Socials & parties:
fun without judgment, cliques or substances.

‍Connection Missions:
‍give back to others and/or receive practical support when you need it most.

Want to donate to our herbal first aid service?

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Training modules

Rethinking Addiction and Mental Health

Exploration of mental health challenges and addiction as symptoms of disconnection in/from society.

Breaking Down Shame

Learning to minimize shame and stigma; the #1 factor preventing meaningful connection and healing from trauma.

Personal Harm Reduction

Creating and implementing healthy risk-management strategies. Learning and utilizing a model for creating a personal harm reduction plan, for both substance-related and process addictions.

Setting Compassionate Boundaries

Viewing boundaries as bridges; honest communication about what’s okay and not okay for the purpose of deepening connection and trust in relationships.

Holding Space for Difficult Emotional Experiences

How to navigate challenging situations with friends and family, including return to use and suicidal ideation.

Taking Your Connection Practice into the World

Practical exploration of how to take your listening practice into the world, into relationships with friends & family, and/or into your longterm recovery journey.

Listening Training Dates

Asheville

In-person, two-day retreats.

July 16-17

Sept 17-18

Nov 19-20

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Boone, NC

In-person, two-day retreats.

More Coming Soon!

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Haywood County, NC

In-person, two-day retreats.

Jun 25-26

Aug 13-14

Oct 15-16

Dec 3-4

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San Francisco, CA

In-person, two-day retreats.

More Coming Soon!

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Online

6-week class, 2hrs every Thursday.

May 12 - June 16
12-2pm EST

June 23 - July 28
6:30-8:30pm EST

Aug. 4 - Sept. 8
6:30-8:30pm EST

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Herbal First Aid

Program structure:

Access to:

Want to donate to our herbal first aid service?

Interest Form

Training modules

Rethinking Addiction and Mental Health

Breaking Down Shame

Personal Harm Reduction

Setting Compassionate Boundaries

Holding Space for Difficult Emotional Experiences

Taking Your Connection Practice into the World

Listening Training Dates

Asheville

Haywood County, NC

Online

Register for Listening Training

"Since the day I completed Listening Training, I have seen my depression symptoms decrease dramatically for the first time in my life."

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