Addiction Support Circle

Addiction Support Circle

Bi-weekly Saturday Mornings 9:30am - 11am

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of ways to experience addiction. Patterns are powerful. Once captured in an addictive pattern, a person’s life energy can be dramatically undermined.

An addiction is an expression of compulsive self-soothing, an unconscious anxiety management system. When we feel isolated and overwhelmed - disconnected from the holding of others - we are in a closed system and the stress builds until we find some way to distract, avoid, and escape. Through substances like alcohol or narcotics; through behaviours like overeating, sexual acting out, work, and internet addiction; through dysfunctional relationships, caught in patterns of codependency and validation seeking.

Group is a place to share the weight, share the psychic burden that leads to addictive avoidance of ourselves and others. It provides healing energy for the isolated pain/shame that acts out through addictions, and is continuously reinforced through that acting out.

Where: Both online and in-person.
Cost: $95/group.

This is not a drop-in group. Email for an introductory meeting.

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“I've worked with Jamie as a client for both private and men's group therapy, and can definitely say I've greatly benefitted from his insight and expertise with human emotion and relationship. His kind and gentle words, vehicles for his precise sense of empathy and intuition, make him not just a great therapist, but also a great teacher and friend. I can say that I've been truly blessed and honored to have been his client, as the guidance and support he gives is priceless.”

Feras, Artist

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“Jamie is an inspiring therapist and group leader.  He has extensive experience in men's issues and is an amazing resource in helping people from all backgrounds get in touch with their real selves.  His compassionate approach makes him easy to work with but he also challenges clients to take action and not sit on the sidelines waiting for change. I highly recommend Jamie as a therapist to anyone choosing to do the work of self-discovery.”

Nick, Martial Arts Instructor

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“Jamie is a thoughtful and powerful facilitator of personal change and transformation. Having experienced his work in a psychotherapy mens group, I can attest to his ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics with skill and insight, as well as encouraging authentic expression of emotions and feelings. He makes the space safe, by holding clear and important boundaries, but he also utilizes the space to facilitate powerful group as well as personal transformation by diving deep into the inner realms of the psyche.”

Jesse, Therapist

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“I've been working with Jamie for 3 years and the group work has been especially powerful for me. I found that having a safe place to explore and learn about myself made all my relationships more fulfilling. In the group he helped us connect and feel like brothers. I'm stronger for the experience.”

Tim, Engineer

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Contact Information

Phone (778) 908-1349   •   Email attention108@gmail.com