Sober Company (aka Sober Co)

Nikki Myers, Yoga of 12-Step Recovery

Episode Summary

Lacey speaks to Nikki Myers, the founder of Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) about how her experience with recovery and relapse inspired her to create Y12SR, a donation-based program that offers 12-step recovery meetings combined with yoga. They talk about how yoga has a direct impact on addiction recovery, what to expect in a Y12SR meeting, and all about somatic therapy. They also talk about how to take care of yourself during this time when emotions can be particularly strong and overwhelming.

Episode Notes

Theme music by Jon Tessier, courtesy of Said So Sound.

Y12SR meetings

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Samskara 

Somatic Experiencing 

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"Calgon, Take Me Away"

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The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem 

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Ayurveda 

Ama

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