One Recovery Many Paths

Nature-based traditions and practices have been shown to help people with substance use and co-occurring disorders heal and navigate long-term recovery. Evidence-based nature practices are derived from the applied practice of the emergent field of ecopsychology, developed by Theodore Roszak. Nature-based therapeutic practices stem, in part, from the belief that people are part of the web of life and that we are not isolated or separate from our environment. Ecopsychology is informed by systems theory, and provides individuals with an opportunity to explore their relationship with nature—an area that can be overlooked in many other types of treatment or therapy. While some professionals teach and practice ecopsychology exclusively, other practitioners incorporate aspects of nature-based traditions into their existing practices. The Four Cardinal Winds are persistent structures used for organizing human experience, as evidenced in early cave art and worldwide mythology. Baribeau will demonstrate a brief guided journey experience, which will allow participants to pinpoint their bearings and quantify their experience using a tool called the Awakening Compass, developed with symbols from seven ancient wisdom traditions. Attendees will explore transformational tools based in ancient wisdom teachings, designed to nourish mind, body, heart, while acknowledging the spirit’s unlimited capacity to heal. Renee Baribeau, Business Development Manager at Michael’s House Treatment Center Renee Baribeau, The Practical Shaman, is the go-to lifestyle coach for changemakers who seek to leave the world a better place for the future generations. Her intuitive abilities, combined with her no-nonsense approach will help you create lasting and impactful change by first healing yourself. Renee will help you to quickly navigate toward the most direct pathways to achieving your cherished goals, no matter which wind is blowing. Renee is the Award-Winning, Best-Selling Hay House author of Winds of Spirit: Ancient Wisdom Tools for Navigating Relationships, Health, and the Divine and contributor to the Elephant Journal. She co-authored Pearls of Wisdom: 30 Inspirational Ideas to Live Your Best Life Now! with New York Times bestselling author Jack Canfield. Renee has also been featured in The Five Principles of Everything.