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Spring Into Recovery Mini-Conference 2019
THE HIGHER POWER CONNECTION
The 2019 mini-conference focused on the higher power connection in CoDA recovery. Through speakers’ stories and breakout sessions you’ll hear how unique the Higher Power Connection is to each of us, the various ways of finding a higher power and the role spirituality plays, and how to integrate a higher power into your daily life. You’ll learn the benefits of putting your faith in a power greater than yourself, feeling connected to the greater world around you, finding meaning and purpose to your life and being more present and mindful.
Speakers
Donna B: What Is Codependence? Do I Need a Higher Power to Recover?
Donna talks about the symptoms of codependence, and what to do if we recognize ourselves in these common behaviors. She answers the question on our minds: Do we really need a Higher Power to recover? Can’t I just do it on my own?
Kathy K: Overcoming Resistance
Kathy shares how she has overcome her powerful resistance to the idea of a Higher Power and how she has experienced many miracles in her life, despite her resistance.
Speaker Vignettes: Stories of Recovery: How Our Higher Power Is Changing Our Lives
This speaker session is a collection of vignettes – diverse, real-life recovery stories. Each story is unique, but the themes of the experiences are common. How is our Higher Power working in our lives? How is your Higher Power working in your life?
Breakout Sessions
Colleen B and Susan L: Getting Started, How Our Life Journey Influences Our Relationship with a Higher Power
A doubter and a believer discuss their experiences with searching for, finding, and having a Higher Power.
Lori H: What If Your Higher Power Is Not Called God?
(Intro/Story and Finding Your Higher Power Guided Imagery Meditation)
Lori shares what it was like coming into a 12-step recovery program and wondering, “How can I do a 12-step program if I’m a non-believer or not sure what I believe in?” Hear how she came to accept that what she was looking for wasn’t out there in some abstract heaven but instead, here on this earth and within herself.
Misty C: Daily Integration, The Spirit Is the Power That Knows Itself
(Intro/Story and Mindfulness Meditation)
In this session, Misty explores the many aspects of prayer and meditation, modifications to overcome triggers, and learning new ways of connecting with the God of your own understanding to gain greater self-awareness and serenity.
Copyright © 2018 by Hope in Recovery, Washington
Spring Into Recovery Mini-Conference 2018
RECOVERY IN ACTION
The 2018 conference focuses on how to apply the CoDA principles to your life.
Speakers
Steve S: What is Codependence: A Personal Story
Steve shares how CoDA helped him peel through layers of denial and self-deception, finally realizing that codependence was in fact the core cause of his misery, unhappiness and unhealthy behavior patterns. He highlights how CoDA helped him move toward a fuller trust in his relationship with the God of his understanding, himself, and how it improved his intimate and social relationships.
Rick and Elizabeth P: Improving Relationships With Yourself and Others
Rick and Elizabeth share what their relationship was like pre-recovery and how applying the tools of the program improved their relationship with each other, themselves and other people. They hope their stories encourage others that loving, healthy relationships are possible for any person and/or couple willing to do the work necessary to move from wounded-adapted children to functional adults.
Kathy T: The Promises and the Recovery Journey
Kathy’s story focuses on how The Twelve Promises have been an important part of her recovery and what her life was like when they ended up taking a backseat. Her story illustrates how working the program of CoDA has led to serenity, strength and spiritual growth in her daily life.
Breakout Sessions
How Codependency Impacts Health
Have you ever heard the phrase “Codependency can kill you?” Lori H. and Nancy F. share how codependency can impact your health. Their stories illustrate how living under the constant stress of being codependent can impact your health in subtle and ultimately very significant ways. Hear how working the program of CoDA can bring healing, hope and relief.
Boundaries in Action
Have you ever wondered (or still wonder), “how are walls different than boundaries? What’s the difference between external and internal boundaries? What’s a talking boundary and how do I do it? Lori H. and Bobbi O. share their personal stories on boundaries and demonstrate the difference between impaired versus healthy boundaries.
Tools for Staying on Track
Ben shares how to connect the tools of recovery to everyday situations and how he uses metaphors to relate to the more abstract ideas of recovery. He touches on self-care, boundaries, detachment, balance (moderation), mindset, behavior patterns, and relationship maintenance. He connects each of these ideas to concrete examples, and encourages you to create your own metaphors related to your experiences.
Copyright © 2017 by Hope in Recovery, Washington
Spring Into Recovery Mini-Conference 2017
TOOLS FOR THE JOURNEY
The 2017 conference focuses on the tools for recovery. Through speakers stories and breakout sessions, you'll hear about:
- The core symptoms of codependency
- The 5 points of recovery including self care, boundaries, moderation, reality and spirituality.
- Breakout sessions enriched with facilitators experiences including self care and boundaries, sponsorship and more!
Speakers
- Donna B., a founding board member of Codependents Anonymous: “What is Codependence?”
- Lori H., from Seattle with 6+ years of recovery: “The Five Points of Recovery, My Story.”
- Nancy F., from Spokane with 6+ years of recovery: “What I’ve Learned.”
Copyright © 2016 by Hope in Recovery, Washington
Spring Into Recovery Mini-Conference 2016
HOPE FOR A NEW DAY
The 2016 conference focuses on codependence being the adult response to unresolved, childhood trauma, and how the process of recovery involves reparenting the wounded, immature parts of the soul.
Speakers
Ken R. and Mary R., co-founders of Codependents Anonymous, speak on overcoming toxic shame.
Donna B., a founding board member of Codependents Anonymous, offers her personal and clinical insights into the symptoms of trauma and how to form adult responses.
Nancy F., shares her personal testimony of recovery.
Rick and Elizabeth P., share their personal recovery as a couple and lay out the five leading characteristics of a functional adult.
Spring Into Recovery Mini-Conference 2019
THE HIGHER POWER CONNECTION
The 2019 mini-conference focused on the higher power connection in CoDA recovery. Through speakers’ stories and breakout sessions you’ll hear how unique the Higher Power Connection is to each of us, the various ways of finding a higher power and the role spirituality plays, and how to integrate a higher power into your daily life. You’ll learn the benefits of putting your faith in a power greater than yourself, feeling connected to the greater world around you, finding meaning and purpose to your life and being more present and mindful.
Speakers
Donna B: What Is Codependence? Do I Need a Higher Power to Recover?
Donna talks about the symptoms of codependence, and what to do if we recognize ourselves in these common behaviors. She answers the question on our minds: Do we really need a Higher Power to recover? Can’t I just do it on my own?
Kathy K: Overcoming Resistance
Kathy shares how she has overcome her powerful resistance to the idea of a Higher Power and how she has experienced many miracles in her life, despite her resistance.
Speaker Vignettes: Stories of Recovery: How Our Higher Power Is Changing Our Lives
This speaker session is a collection of vignettes – diverse, real-life recovery stories. Each story is unique, but the themes of the experiences are common. How is our Higher Power working in our lives? How is your Higher Power working in your life?
Breakout Sessions
Colleen B and Susan L: Getting Started, How Our Life Journey Influences Our Relationship with a Higher Power
A doubter and a believer discuss their experiences with searching for, finding, and having a Higher Power.
Lori H: What If Your Higher Power Is Not Called God?
(Intro/Story and Finding Your Higher Power Guided Imagery Meditation)
Lori shares what it was like coming into a 12-step recovery program and wondering, “How can I do a 12-step program if I’m a non-believer or not sure what I believe in?” Hear how she came to accept that what she was looking for wasn’t out there in some abstract heaven but instead, here on this earth and within herself.
Misty C: Daily Integration, The Spirit Is the Power That Knows Itself
(Intro/Story and Mindfulness Meditation)
In this session, Misty explores the many aspects of prayer and meditation, modifications to overcome triggers, and learning new ways of connecting with the God of your own understanding to gain greater self-awareness and serenity.
Copyright © 2019 by Hope in Recovery, Washington
Spring Into Recovery Mini-Conference 2018
RECOVERY IN ACTION
The 2018 conference focuses on how to apply the CoDA principles to your life.
Speakers
Steve S: What is Codependence: A Personal Story
Steve shares how CoDA helped him peel through layers of denial and self-deception, finally realizing that codependence was in fact the core cause of his misery, unhappiness and unhealthy behavior patterns. He highlights how CoDA helped him move toward a fuller trust in his relationship with the God of his understanding, himself, and how it improved his intimate and social relationships.
Rick and Elizabeth P: Improving Relationships With Yourself and Others
Rick and Elizabeth share what their relationship was like pre-recovery and how applying the tools of the program improved their relationship with each other, themselves and other people. They hope their stories encourage others that loving, healthy relationships are possible for any person and/or couple willing to do the work necessary to move from wounded-adapted children to functional adults.
Kathy T: The Promises and the Recovery Journey
Kathy’s story focuses on how The Twelve Promises have been an important part of her recovery and what her life was like when they ended up taking a backseat. Her story illustrates how working the program of CoDA has led to serenity, strength and spiritual growth in her daily life.
Breakout Sessions
How Codependency Impacts Health
Have you ever heard the phrase “Codependency can kill you?” Lori H. and Nancy F. share how codependency can impact your health. Their stories illustrate how living under the constant stress of being codependent can impact your health in subtle and ultimately very significant ways. Hear how working the program of CoDA can bring healing, hope and relief.
Boundaries in Action
Have you ever wondered (or still wonder), “how are walls different than boundaries? What’s the difference between external and internal boundaries? What’s a talking boundary and how do I do it? Lori H. and Bobbi O. share their personal stories on boundaries and demonstrate the difference between impaired versus healthy boundaries.
Tools for Staying on Track
Ben shares how to connect the tools of recovery to everyday situations and how he uses metaphors to relate to the more abstract ideas of recovery. He touches on self-care, boundaries, detachment, balance (moderation), mindset, behavior patterns, and relationship maintenance. He connects each of these ideas to concrete examples, and encourages you to create your own metaphors related to your experiences.
Copyright © 2018 by Hope in Recovery, Washington
Spring Into Recovery Mini-Conference 2017
TOOLS FOR THE JOURNEY
The 2017 conference focuses on the tools for recovery. Through speakers stories and breakout sessions, you'll hear about:
- The core symptoms of codependency
- The 5 points of recovery including self care, boundaries, moderation, reality and spirituality.
- Breakout sessions enriched with facilitators experiences including self care and boundaries, sponsorship and more!
Speakers
- Donna B., a founding board member of Co-Dependents Anonymous: “What is Codependence?”
- Lori H., from Seattle with 6+ years of recovery: “The Five Points of Recovery, My Story.”
- Nancy F., from Spokane with 6+ years of recovery: “What I’ve Learned.”
Copyright © 2017 by Hope in Recovery, Washington
Spring Into Recovery Mini-Conference 2016
HOPE FOR A NEW DAY
The 2016 conference focuses on codependence being the adult response to unresolved, childhood trauma, and how the process of recovery involves reparenting the wounded, immature parts of the soul.
Speakers
Ken R. and Mary R., co-founders of Codependents Anonymous, speak on overcoming toxic shame
Donna B., a founding board member of Codependents Anonymous, offers her personal and clinical insights into the symptoms of trauma and how to form adult responses.
Nancy F., shares her personal testimony of recovery
Rick and Elizabeth P., share their personal recovery as a couple and lay out the five leading characteristics of a functional adult.
Copyright © 2016 by Hope in Recovery, Washington
Copyright © 2016 by Hope in Recovery, Washington
Spring Into Recovery Mini-Conference 2014
RELATIONSHIPS IN RECOVERY
The 2014 conference focuses on recovery and the family. Speakers sought to address family of origin issues, codependent dynamics in marriage, and dealing with family members who are not in recovery.
Speakers
Ken R. and Mary R., co-founders of Codependents Anonymous: share their story on Living the Promises.
Donna B., a founding board member of Codependents Anonymous: offers her personal and clinical insights into navigating family relationships.
Rick and Elizabeth P.: share a story of family recovery.
Rick P. and Lori H.: speak on the five points of recovery.
Ken and Mary R., Jenn T., Rick P. and Kirsten E.: a panel discussion offering in depth insight into working the twelve steps.
Spring Into Recovery Mini-Conference 2014
RELATIONSHIPS IN RECOVERY
The 2014 conference focuses on recovery and the family. Speakers sought to address family of origin issues, codependent dynamics in marriage, and dealing with family members who are not in recovery.
Speakers
Ken R. and Mary R., co-founders of Codependents Anonymous: share their story on Living the Promises.
Donna B., a founding board member of Codependents Anonymous: offers her personal and clinical insights into navigating family relationships.
Rick and Elizabeth P.: share a story of family recovery.
Rick P. and Lori H.: speak on the five points of recovery.
Ken and Mary R., Jenn T., Rick P. and Kirsten E.: a panel discussion offering in depth insight into working the twelve steps.
Copyright © 2016 by Hope in Recovery, Washington
Copyright © 2016 by Hope in Recovery, Washington
What is Codependence
What is Codependence