Men Recovering: 4 Primary program components
Psychoeducation:
Over the course of the 8-week program, participants will receive psychoeducation on the biology of addiction and the biology of safety. This not only serves as a powerful tool for overcoming shame but also offers a deeper and more compassionate understanding of what occurs in the nervous system during moments of stress and dysregulation.
The purpose of sharing this information is to offer a framework for understanding the importance and necessity of self-regulation tools as an intervention. Additionally, it aims to help participants grasp why building nervous system capacity is crucial in enabling them to choose alternative responses, behaviors, and safety strategies beyond addiction.
Accessible Self-Regulation Tools:
We are pleased to share that 90% of all the self-regulation tools used in a therapeutic or coaching setting within the Men Recovering program can also be applied as self-help interventions by participants. Each tool includes 3 steps or less, and once learned, costs nothing to utilize outside of these sessions.
The aim of sharing these tools and techniques is to empower participants to apply them independently outside of one-on-one and group sessions during moments of stress, dysregulation, intense cravings, withdrawal symptoms, or recurrence(s).
Coaching & Mentorship:
Men Recovering participants will receive weekly one-on-one support from both a Psychosomatic Practitioner/Recovery Coach and a Recovery Mentor. This level of support enhances the focus on recovery while helping individuals build the internal and external resources needed to establish and maintain a strong recovery path.
You can learn more about the program team and advisory team on the Team page.
Group & Peer Support:
Men Recovering focuses on both the individual recovery journey as well, leverages the benefits of a supportive recovery group.
"Across many types of support groups, there is strong, scientifically rigorous evidence base for the effectiveness of support groups in providing positive improvements to wellbeing and the recovery of participants." - Worrall H, Schweizer R, Marks E, Yuan L, Lloyd C, Ramjan R. (2018)
Participants will be invited to weekly group sessions led by the Men Recovering program team, along with additional facilitators, practitioners, and speakers. These sessions will offer opportunities for learning and sharing, as well as for laughter, growth, self-compassion, self-reflection, and connection.