Today on The Elevate Experience: [2:07] Conscious recovery at Elevate [4:48] Industry standards are changing[5:12] Trauma and relapse [7:43] Taking your power back[9:19] Addiction is more than symptoms [12:12] What it means to hold space for others [16:46] Power dynamics in recovery[17:38] Healing is not about telling or fixing [18:34] Curiosity VS Force [19:55] Train to be a C.O.P.[24:56] TJ’s experience with Elevate [26:33] Offer different tools [28:00] How do you hold space?[30:45] Problems in life [34:32] The need for more than one tool during recovery [35:35] Out of the box thinking - meet you where you’re at [40:01] Divisions in the world [42:40] Politics and holding space [44:58] Sheltering in place and substance abuse [56:17] The gifts animals bringSummary: TJ is a recovery specialist, author, inspirational speaker, and treatment consultant with more than 12 years of experience in the addiction treatment industry. TJ’s books Conscious Being: Awakening to your True Nature and Conscious Recovery: A Fresh Perspective on Addiction, focus on new and informative ways to approach substance abuse and sobriety. Join us today as we talk about the adaptation of Conscious Recovery at Elevate Addiction Services, it’s founding principles, and the genuine need to remain curious in this seemingly crazy world. TJ Woodward Contact Info: Conscious Recovery: https://www.wholehearted.org/courses/conscious-recovery-experience/Website: https://www.tjwoodward.com/Instagram: @tjwoodward_Thank you for listening and supporting the show! If you enjoyed the content or know someone that would appreciate the content, share it with a friend as a way of helping grow the show. You can follow us on social media - @elevateaddictionservicesFor more on our program, you can find us on the web - www.elevaterehab.org. If you know anyone struggling with substance abuse or addiction, you can speak to our treatment specialist for help and resources. Our number is (831)-440-3568.