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Working in the field of addictive and compulsive behaviours for over 30 years, my stance on drugs and their uses has moved in many different directions, most significantly from abstinence, to harm reduction, and ultimately to recognising all drugs simply as medicine. I say ‘medicine,’ because in many cultures, tobacco, […]

Laura Latina is a Certified Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, an International Speaker, Independent and Community Midwife, and Midwifery Team Leader for the NHS (UK). As Women’s Health Advisor for Médecins Sans Frontières’ Medical Unit, she managed maternity hospitals in Malawi, South Sudan, Kenya, Afghanistan and many other countries, supporting over 2,000

Photo by Daniel Watson Mark Wolynn’s book It Didn’t Begin With You explores the concept that individuals carry the emotional imprints of previous generations, a notion also reflected in Buddhist teachings on interconnectedness. Modern psychology, through ideas like Daniel Siegel’s “Interpersonal Neurobiology” and the study of epigenetics, supports this by

A certified Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner, Private Mentor, and Raja Yoga Instructor, Tamara co-founded the Windsor Youth Centre, a drop-in centre for homeless youth. Previously, she taught English, ESL and Drama in North America, Asia and Europe. Passionate about spoken word poetry, Tamara’s new book, Coffee and Crystal: Addiction and Healing

A leading African descent voice in mindfulness for addiction and international Keynote speaker on Addiction Trauma, Vimalasara is also a Founding Compassionate Inquiry® Facilitator and an award winning author. They co-founded 8 Step Recovery, Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery Train the Trainer and Freedom Together, a global Mindfulness Teacher Training program

Ricardo is a Compassionate Inquiry® Practitioner using Buddhist methods and Shamanic practices, a Spiritual Coach, Architect and University Lecturer. Through both individual and group retreats, he facilitates healing and personal transformation. His work creates spaces for profound exploration and embodied practice, helping individuals overcome the patterns and barriers that limit

As a therapist, I use Compassionate Inquiry to help clients explore the roots of their emotional pain by focusing on the mind-body connection and the impact of trauma. Compassionate Inquiry® is a psychotherapeutic approach created by Dr. Gabor Maté over several decades while working with both patients and retreat participants.

Allison has a Master’s and PhD in Clinical Psychology and is a licensed doctor of naturopathic medicine with a professional focus on mind-body medicine and relational neuroscience.Her clinical work focuses on authenticity, embodiment and a healing-centered process that restores a deep sense of connection and well being. She is also

In Compassionate Inquiry, we understand that the essence of trauma is disconnection. Disconnection from life, from self, from value, from feelings, from one’s body, from other people and the world. Disconnection from Essence. I have known that disconnection in myself and I have seen it in my clients.   I am

Nyana is a Trauma Psychotherapist, Suicide First Responder, Compassionate Inquiry® and Internal Family Systems practitioner and founder of Safe Space. She holds a masters in Psychology and Neuroscience. Her own trauma healing journey as a suicide loss survivor led her to integrate the ancient wisdom of meditation and Kundalini Yoga