Conversations
Discover the transformative power of Living Kindness Conversations, where we delve into the complexities of addiction through engaging, research-driven discussions. These conversations are crafted to enhance your understanding by featuring insights from top professionals worldwide.
Our diverse formats ensure a rich and interactive experience. Formats vary, including expert videos followed by engaging discussions and practical applications. Whether you prefer the intimacy of face-to-face meetings or the convenience of online sessions, we offer both to fit your lifestyle.
Join us in these enlightening conversations and become part of a compassionate community dedicated to fostering growth and understanding in the realm of addiction.
Upcoming Conversations

Conversations
Self-Love:
The Best Gift to Yourself
Caring for others is important, but it can leave little room for your own needs. Whether you’re supporting a loved one who struggles with substance misuse, navigating your own recovery, or simply curious about self-love, this event is for you.
Self-love isn’t selfish—it’s the foundation for healing, resilience, and thriving. Join Living Kindness for a heartfelt conversation with Lori Frison, a Licensed Psychotherapist and Relationship Coach with over 20 years of experience, as we explore what it means to truly care for yourself and how to start the journey within.
What You’ll Gain:
✨ Supportive Self-Talk: Rewriting the inner narrative to reflect kindness and encouragement.
✨ Self-Soothing Techniques: Practical strategies for managing stress and emotional overwhelm.
✨ Internal Boundaries: Learning to honor your needs while maintaining healthy relationships.
✨ Acts of Self-Care: Discovering small, meaningful ways to nurture your well-being.

Join us for this powerful conversation:
🗓 Wednesday, January 29, 2025
⏰ 7 PM Central / 8 PM Eastern / 6 PM Mountain / 5 PM Pacific
📍 Online (Zoom)
Call to Action:
💚 It’s time to take that first step toward yourself. Whether you’re supporting a loved one, navigating your recovery, or simply exploring self-love, this event is for you.
🌿 REGISTER BELOW! Let’s come together to cultivate compassion, connection, and healing—starting with ourselves.
Key Conversation Topics
Reconnection: Reclaim a solid sense of self and sovereignty by prioritizing your emotional well-being.
Empowerment: Discover how self-compassion lays the foundation for true self-love and healing.
Practical Strategies: Leave with tools to practice supportive self-talk, self-soothing, and more.
Community: Share space with others on a similar journey, finding support and inspiration together.
Register Here
Sign up for the session you are interested in and after you sign up we will send you a zoom link for the conversations event.
Our Past Conversations
Conversations
Hope and Healing Through the Holidays:
Strategies for Families Facing
Substance Misuse
The holidays can feel overwhelming when you’re navigating the challenges of substance misuse in your family. Emotional triggers, difficult conversations, and family dynamics can make this season feel anything but joyful.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. Join Living Kindness for a warm and compassionate conversation designed to help you find strength and connection through the holidays. Together, we’ll explore simple, practical ways to set boundaries, manage emotional triggers, and create a more peaceful season for yourself and your loved ones.
What You’ll Gain:
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Practical Holiday Support: Learn tips to navigate family gatherings, handle emotional triggers, and approach difficult conversations with love and understanding.
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A Sense of Balance: Discover how to support your loved ones without sacrificing your own emotional well-being.
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Community Connection: Find comfort in knowing you’re not alone, and connect with others who truly understand.

Watch the replay from this powerful conversation:
Call to Action:
💚 You don’t have to face this alone. Reserve your spot today and join us for this supportive and uplifting session.
🌿 Let’s create a holiday season filled with compassion, connection and healing — Together.
Key Conversation Topics
Facing Holiday Challenges with Strength: What makes this time of year so tough, and how to prepare for emotional or situational triggers.
Healthy Boundaries, Healthy Holidays: How to set boundaries and manage expectations to protect your peace.
Helping Without Losing Yourself: Practical ways to support your loved ones in recovery while prioritizing your own emotional health.
Navigating Relapse and Hard Conversations: What to do if relapse happens, and how to have meaningful conversations about addiction with your family.
Conversations
Journey to Inner Peace:
Embracing the Gifts Within
Grief and Substance Use Disorder
Struggling with the emotional toll of loving someone with substance use disorder or grieving a loss? It’s time to find peace within and uncover the gifts hidden in your grief. In this session, we’ll explore a spiritual approach to healing, turning your pain into a journey of personal growth and self-discovery—where you can connect with your soul and embrace the path to inner peace.
What You’ll Gain:
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Healing Through Loss and Grief: Learn to navigate grief and loss through spiritual healing, fostering a deeper connection with yourself.
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Soul-Level Understanding: Reflect on the lessons and hidden gifts within your experiences of grief, loss, and love.w to create balance in relationships without losing yourself.
Engage in a powerful conversation with:
Erin Gilbert – Reiki Master & Medium

Saturday, November 9, 2024
10:00 AM CENTRAL
Evansville, WI
Key Conversation Topics
Navigating Grief and Loss: How to approach grief and emotional pain from a soul-level perspective to find purpose.
Embracing the Gifts Within Grief: The deeper spiritual meaning of grief and how it can help you grow.
Continued Healing and Self-Discovery: Practical strategies for finding peace, understanding your journey, and embracing your inner gifts during difficult times.
Register Here
Sign up for the session you are interested in and after you sign up we will send you a zoom link for the conversations event.
Conversations
Breaking Free:
From Codependency to
Empowered Relationships
Tired of losing yourself in relationships or constantly putting others first? It’s time to break the cycle of codependency and step into your power. In this session, we’ll explore the journey from codependent patterns to building healthy, balanced relationships—where you can embrace your authentic self and foster meaningful connections.
What You’ll Gain:
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Embrace Your Authentic Self: Learn to rediscover and prioritize your own needs.
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Set Healthy Boundaries: Explore how to create balance in relationships without losing yourself.

Watch the replay of our powerful online conversation with:
Lori Frison – Expert on Codependency & Empowerment
Key Conversation Topics
Moving Beyond Codependency: How to transition from codependent behaviors to a strong sense of self in relationships.
Empowered Relationships: The differences between healthy, empowered relationships and codependent dynamics.
Setting Boundaries & Authenticity: Practical strategies for boundary-setting, embracing your true self, and cultivating balanced connections.
Register Here
Sign up for the session you are interested in and after you sign up we will send you a zoom link for the conversations event.
Conversations
Breaking Patterns for Adult Children of Substance Misusers
Did you grow up with a parent who struggled with substance misuse?
How has that impacted your life?
How do you make sense of those childhood patterns that still influence your home, work, and relationships?
This conversation aims to address these profound questions.
What You’ll Gain:
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Understanding Patterns: Learn common traits of adult children of substance misuse.
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Personal Stories & Insights: Allyssa and Christine share their journeys.
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Hope and Healing: Gain deeper knowledge to foster personal growth and resilience

Watch the replay of our powerful online dialogue between:
Christine Quinn (left), Founder of Living Kindness & Certified Coach
Allyssa Dickert (right) , Recovery Coach, Podcast Host, and Emmy-nominated Journalist.
Key Conversation Topics
Allyssa’s Journey to Recovery and Self-Discovery
Learn about Allyssa’s path to recovery and self-discovery.
Understanding the Impact of Substance Misuse on Families
Understand common characteristics of adult children of those with substance misuse.
Insights for Hope and Healing
Gain deeper knowledge and insights that can foster hope and healing in your journey.
Conversations
Navigating the Shadows: Adoption, Trauma, and Substance Misuse
Adopted and struggling with substance misuse or know someone who is? Or just curious?
Adopted children have a 50% greater chance of struggling with substance misuse disorder compared to non-adoptees. This session dives deep into the emotional complexities of adoption, exploring how unresolved trauma and the quest for belonging can lead to substance misuse—and, more importantly, how healing and hope can be found.
What You’ll Gain:
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Understanding Identity: Explore how adoption and identity impact substance misuse.
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Pathways to Healing: Learn about recovery and building resilience

Watch the replay of our powerful online dialogue between:
Peter Bork, Adoptee in Recovery
Chris Vittetoe, Adoptee, Certified Recovery Coach and Founder of Gracewalker Venture
Key Conversation Topics
The Intersection of Adoption and Identity: How adoptees navigate the complexities of identity formation and the sense of belonging, and how these factors influence their experiences with substance misuse.
Adoption-Related Trauma and Substance Misuse: Understanding the connection between early trauma from adoption and the development of substance misuse issues. Explore how unresolved grief and loss impact adoptees’ lives and contribute to their struggles.
Pathways to Healing and Support: Approaches to overcoming trauma and substance misuse, including the importance of supportive relationships and community in the recovery process. Discuss strategies for fostering resilience and finding hope.