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.

If you have a topic, you would like us to build a conversation around just email us at kindness@livingkindness.net

Upcoming Conversations

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:

  • Healing Through Loss and Grief: Learn to navigate grief and loss through spiritual healing, fostering a deeper connection with yourself.

  • 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.

14 + 13 =

Our Past Conversations

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:

  • Embrace Your Authentic Self: Learn to rediscover and prioritize your own needs.

  • 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.

1 + 12 =

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:

  • Understanding Patterns: Learn common traits of adult children of substance misuse.

  • Personal Stories & Insights: Allyssa and Christine share their journeys.

  • Hope and Healing: Gain deeper knowledge  to foster personal growth and resilience

Engage in a powerful online dialogue between:

Christine Quinn (left), Founder of Living Kindness & Certified Coach

&

Allyssa Dickert (right) , Recovery Coach, Podcast Host, and Emmy-nominated Journalist.

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

5:00 PM PACIFIC

7:00 PM CENTRAL

8:00 PM EASTERN

Via Online Meeting (Register Below)

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:
  • Understanding Identity: Explore how adoption and identity impact substance misuse.
  • Pathways to Healing: Learn about recovery and building resilience

Engage in a powerful online dialogue between:

Peter Bork, Adoptee in Recovery

AND

Chris Vittetoe, Adoptee, Certified Recovery Coach and Founder of Gracewalker Venture

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

5:00 PM PACIFIC

7:00 PM CENTRAL

8:00 PM EASTERN

Via Online Meeting (Register Below)

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.