Valerie Simon

About one year ago today, our everyday routines and lives were completely disrupted. Without much warning, the world ground to a halt. It was the beginning of a very painful […]

Are you ready to say farewell to 2020? Most, if not all, of us would not hesitate to say yes. At this time of year, we often pause to review […]

It may feel like a struggle to find gratitude when it feels like the world is in disarray. The pandemic, social and political unrest, financial stress, and social isolation are […]

When I came up with my workshop titles at the end of last year, I must have had an intuition that a workshop about grief would be important for 2020. […]

In recovery, there is a saying that you need to put your own oxygen mask on first before helping others. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we are experiencing many added stressors […]

Many in recovery believe that addiction is a disease of isolation.* During this extraordinary and unavoidable interruption of life, recovery is even more challenging and requires many different (and new) […]

We’re facing uncharted territory in the wake of a worldwide pandemic, with cities and even entire countries sheltering in place. Some of us have gotten ill and thankfully are recovering […]

What does it mean to live authentically? Being authentic means coming from a genuine place, especially when our actions and words are consistent with our beliefs and values. Living an […]

Love can be exciting and can make us feel whole, but sometimes we can use love like a drug and cause ourselves and others harm. Love addiction is a type […]

“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.” – Melody Beattie   We’re […]