Truly Lyrically, Soulfully

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Truly Lyrically, Soulfully
CHOICE
by Gordon Durich, Peer Support Specialist
EMPOWERMENT
RECOVERY
“Recovery for the Lyrical Soul” is Recovery Innovations’ interactive workshop designed for peers who
love music, appreciate listening to it and sharing
experiences of recovery.
CULTURE
SPIRITUALITY
DEFINITION OF
RECOVERY
Music can be many things for many people..stimulating, relaxing, meditative, inspiring and
helping us remember who we are. Music helps us
draw on our strengths to become all we are meant
to be.
Recovery is remembering
who you are and using
your strengths to be all
you were meant to be.
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Greetings From
Mary
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Inspired: Notable
and Quotable
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Mindfulness &
Vocation by Patricia
Ebner
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Recovery Innovations is Hiring...WE
WANT YOU!
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Recovery Tips: The
Power of Love
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It’s ironic one of my favorite musical bands is Mental As Anything (nicknamed the “Mentals”). Its song
“If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?” resonated with
enough folks to become a hit in their native Australia and beyond. And so it is with the magic of music,
and lyrics. Through the mere appreciation of music,
Recovery for the Lyrical Soul holds the key to promoting healing and easing stress.
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The range of recovery songs and music is limitless.
From ABBA to Z.Z. Top. A personal and popular
favorite is "Everybody Hurts” by REM. It reminds
me to hold onto hope during the recovery journey.
What’s really gratifying is the respect peers give
each other for their musical choices. Often, someone will be inspired to add a new addition to their
freeform playlist. “I’ll have to add that one to my
playlist,” said a regular after listening to Paul
Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” It’s also
nice to know things are not taken too seriously and
humor is appreciated!
THE CLIENT NETWORK
presents
I Miss You by Nick Lara
A Special Valentine’s Day
Workshop:
I missed you for so long,
I remember you and I dream about you
If I saw you again, I’d probably cry.
Building Healthy
Relationships
Understanding True Intimacy
with
It’s been seven years and I still think
about you ‘til this day
You were my first love and my first kiss.
Nancy Swanson, LMFT—La Ventana
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“A feeling of serenity,” is just one gems of feedback
offered during a class by a participant. Recovery
for the Lyrical Soul opens minds. And ears. Another
peer shared, “(That song) sounded like a prescription from a therapist, in a good way!” and other
feedback included, “it reminds me to be intentional,” and “it reminded me to have fun!”
Friday, February 14th
10:00am — Light Refreshment
10:30am-12:00pm Presentation
VCBH Oxnard Clinic Training Room
Please RSVP to The Client Network at
(805) 981-4228 by 2/10/14
I hold you in my heart and it’s hard to
let you go. My heart hurts for you,
I want you in my life again.
I wouldn’t know what to do with myself
if you forgot about me.
I need your love to set me free.
Please come back. I want to hold you
again. I miss you.
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February Greetings from Mary
I had the pleasure of going to
the Rose Parade on January
1st. It was fabulous! It is so
amazing to see what people
can do with flowers and seeds.
The beauty was outstanding. It
was also a great atmosphere.
Everyone was festive and
friendly.
Recovery Services
Administrator,
Mary McQuown
I had a very enjoyable camping
trip to Death Valley National
Park in January. I was a bit
skeptical about what there
would be to see in the desert,
but my national park guide-
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RECOVERY
FOCUS
I was surprised at the beauty
to be found in the desert.
There are mountains all
around and vast salt flats from
lakes that once filled the valley. There are multi-colored
rock formations from the
many different chemicals in
Sometimes, we find beauty in
unexpected places. There are
many kinds of beauty. Not
only is there beauty in the
natural environment, but
beauty can be found in the
relationships that we develop
with friends, family, and coworkers. You can find beauty
in the smile of a stranger.
There is beauty in the kindness
of a neighbor. Look for the
beauty around you!
tob
“Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels,
simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest
healing energy.”
Sai Baba
Mindfulness with Brock Travis, PhD by Patricia Ebner,
Brock Travis, PhD recently
visited with Recovery Innovations’ team members and
presented a workshop on
Mindfulness & Vocation.
Brock spoke on finding a sense
of accomplishment at work ,
practicing self-care and finding
rituals to practice with mindfulness and prayerfulness that
bring us to a spiritual place
where we take care of ourselves, especially as caregivers
and those in the helping professions.
Recovery Innovations’
Team Lead,
Patricia Ebner
the formations. There is even
a large area of sand dunes.
“Inspired: Notable and Quotable”
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book said there was interesting landscapes all around.
The team felt inspired to develop their own rituals such as
lighting a candle, listening to
music, experiencing nature and
sitting in quiet meditation.
Brock has three upcoming appearances which are open to
the public. Read on to see how
you can experience Brock, too!
Facilitated by Brock Travis, PhD www.brocktravis.com
Recovery Strategies for Anxiety and Depression
Presented Thursday, February 11 — 6pm-8pm
Fear and grief are accompanied by anxiety and depression.
Learn strategies to help you move forward.
Camarillo Health Care District
(805) 388-1952 ext. 100
www.camhealth.com
Register Today! $10 ($12 for non-Camarillo Residents)
Ageless Wisdom for Lasting Love
Presented Monday, February 17 — 6:30 pm-8:30pm
Monthly Monday Evening Workshop
Third Monday of Every Month
Ventura Center for Spiritual Living
101 South Laurel Street, Ventura
(Donations Gladly Accepted)
Peace Beyond Losses
Presented Wednesday, February 19 — 2:00 pm-3:30pm
A Workshop for Making Choices Guided by our own Depths of
Wisdom and Kindness
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association
202-A Canada Street (& W. Matilija), Ojai
To Register, Please Call (805) 272-8593
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We’re Hiring! Peer Support Specialists Positions Open
You only need to…
Your next step…
CONTACT
Have completed PET
Have your own transportation with a
clean driving record for 3 years and
be at least 25 years of age
Have a High School Diploma or GED
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YOUR APPLICATION
TODAY!
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There is power in the peer perspective. New Peer Support Specialists
and Recovery Coaches have the training and lived experience with mental
health challenges that creates the
perfect environment for building
speedy rapport with those we serve.
We want you to join our team and help
others discover the recovery you have
found. You are invited to apply today.
Your Opportunity Awaits!
Come visit us at
Recovery Innovations
1911 Williams Drive, Suite 125
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 981-5439
Tips for Recovery: The Power of Love
Love is the key to the “Recovery
Pathways”. The Recovery Pathways are HOPE, CHOICE, EMPOWERMENT, RECOVERY CULTURE AND SPIRITUALITY.
When we begin with a genuine
feeling of unconditional love,
we are able to see that recovery
really is there for all who are
willing to take the first step in
their recovery journey.
Acceptance is easy when you
love the person for who they
are. Love is at each individual’s core.
When we truly believe in the good
inside of every unique individual, we
are able to hold the HOPE for them,
we are able to honor their CHOICES,
which EMPOWERS them in a nurturing RECOVERY ENVIORNMENT which
enhances SPIRITUALITY or what truly
is an individual’s MEANING and PURPOSE.
Recovery Innovations’ Peer Support
Specialists and Recovery Coaches,
working in partnership with Ventura
County Behavioral
Health, support
the County’s mission of sharing
recovery with all
residents with
mental health challenges .
Knowledge and
techniques on top of love go
further than simply techniques
alone. As the saying goes,
“People don’t care how
much you know until they
know how much you care.”
The RI Gazette Wants Your Poetry, Artwork & Articles!
Volunteer RI Monthly Gazette writers, poets
and artists are made up of Ventura County
Peers, Peer Support Specialists, and Recovery
Coaches . Join us! Contact Denise Krischke at
(805) 981-5439, or, email:
[email protected]
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opportunities and environ-
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to succeed in accomplishing their goals and to reconnect
to themselves, others, and to meaning and purpose in life.
1911 Williams Drive
Suite 125
Recovery Innovations is a recovery-centered program committed to
Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: 805-981-5439
ments that empower people to recover,
Love is the key to recovery!
helping individuals who experience mental health and addiction challenges. With an unwavering belief in the power of the human spirit to
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heal itself, we offer encouragement on the journey to wellness through
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support and education from peers who are living in recovery.
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Founded in 1990, META Services became Recovery Innovations in 2006
and develops recovery-based programs and training opportunities
www.recoveryinnovations.org
throughout the United States and the world. Recovery Innovations began
services in Ventura County in 2008.
CLASE EN ESPAÑOL
CADA VIERNES
Clase de W.E.L.L.
Bienestar y empoderamiento
en la vida y en el vivir
en Español en Simi Valley
CUANDO: Cada viernes
TIEMPO: 2:00p-4:00p
DONDE: VCBH Simi Valley: 1227 E
Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley 93063
NUEVA CLASE
EN OXNARD
W.R.A.P. EN ESPAÑOL
Plan de Acción de
Recuperación del bienestar
DIAS: Cada Miercoles
TIEMPO: 2p-4p
DONDE: Recovery
Innovations
DIRECCIÓN: 1911 Williams
Drive, Suite 125,
Oxnard, CA 93036
Conoce a Sonia quien va ser
su facilitador. Para ponerse
en contacto con Sonia llame:
(805) 981-5439
Llame: Sonia: (805) 981-5439
“Everyone
pretends to understand, as if it were
necessary to
understand, when
it is simply
necessary to
love.”
Claude Monet
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Recovery Innovations services
made possible through funding
from Ventura County Behavioral
Health Department, Mental
Health Services Act (MHSA)
MAKING ‘CONNECTIONS’
Feliz día de San Valentín
Recovery Innovations’ Peer
Support Specialists are in all
VCBH Clinic Lobbies Countywide. Come by for Peer Support, Class Information and
Recovery Activities!
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