Simplifying Self Care
A must during the COVID 19 Pandemic For me and countless others, self-care practices have been a crucial component of building and maintaining a life of recovery. Today, as our …
Navigating the holidays
Consider them a time for growth: Reassess traditions, and be true to yourself and of service to others Are your usual traditions no longer fulfilling? The Rev. Jacob Watson says …
This Recovery Life – Sarah Siegel
I grew up on a tiny island called Cliff, off the coast of Portland in Casco Bay. A great deal of my childhood was steeped in the magnificent beauty that …
People Like Us Live Like This
Lisa Silverman finds lasting healing through holistic practices and shows others the eclectic path recovery can take. With her unique sense of style and radiant personality, Lisa Silverman has been …
Wellness – EFT
The Emotional Freedom Technique, otherwise known as EFT or ‘tapping,’ is a method for self-healing that draws on both ancient and modem wisdom. Tapping with the fingertips on particular points …
Many Paths – SMART
About This Column We are fortunate to live during a time when there are many options for finding and sustaining lasting recovery from addiction. We are all individuals and while …
Portland Recovery Community Center
PRCC Offers Diverse Menu of Support People find recovery through a multitude of different ways and this is a beautiful thing. Just as Mt. Katahdin has many trails that …
How to Start Meditating
A beginner’s guide for those who think they can’t do it. Meditation is a practice of “non-doing.” This may sound strange at first because we are conditioned to think more …
Quieting the Mind
Meditation may come hard at first, but it’s worth it. Sarah Siegel Photo by Brian Delaney Sarah Siegel’s first experience with meditation brought neither peace nor joy. It took place …