We are in this together!
If you are nervous about joining…this is a fun and safe environment for newbies that want to feel apart of our community! We encourage love, respect and acceptance of all as we travel this journey together.
Your hosts, Amy Conant and Millie Richard are both Outreach Associates with VPSN and Wellness in the Woods and are excited to share their life journeys on how they have worked on their own recovery paths for multiple years. They will share their stories and encourage others to share their own struggles, achievements and joys of recovery.
UPCOMING EVENTS OR VIRTUAL MEETINGS on our Virtual Peer Support Network (VPSN)
All-Recovery Meeting (regular VPSN Virtual hours )
We would enjoy hearing your experiences! Let’s share them together!
All-Recovery Meeting August & 20th
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Friday Night Freedom Meetings (VPSNplus Virtual - later evening hours)
Friday Night Freedom meetings is a place for connection through community. Wherever you are on your journey we are here to listen.
Every Friday Night in the month of August 2021 (starts August 6th)
7:00pm to 8:00pm
7 Teachings & Talking Circle
These sessions are based on the 7 Teachings, we will be discussing these teachings. How we live by these ways. What they mean and how we can learn from them. To live and walk in truth and love.
Saturday August 28th
Amy Conant
Virtual Peer Support Program Manager at Wellness in the Woods
I have a passion for authentic connections with people of any color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. I believe that sharing life experiences with one another is a way to do that. Empowering an individual or team to reach great personal and professional aspirations is another piece that brings me great joy.
At Wellness in the Wood’s Virtual Peer Support Network, I have the unique privilege to do all the above. Wellness in the Woods is a person centered, peer run organization with a true passion and ability to connect, empower and bring forth authentic connections which help people find their best selves through wellness.
I am also a mom of a beautiful 4-year-old boy and laughing is an essential part of everyday life for me.
“Recovery is possible for everyone, and with the support of peers, it can keep getting better.”
Millie Richard
Cultural Outreach Associate for MN Native American Communities at Wellness in the Woods
I am a Minnesota Licensed Peer Recovery Specialist who works in a native American tribal way to address substance abuse/emotional wellbeing. My weekly tribal sessions through VPSN include various topic around the native American tribal wellness. Some topics recently were walking around the 4 directions medicine wheel and receiving basic teachings from each direction for emotional, mental, physical, spiritual well-being within ourselves holistically.
If you missed the event, here is a recap video by Curtis Jackson of Sober Squad
Live Feed Sober Squad’s Smudge Walk on July 9th, 2021 - Cass Lake, MN
https://www.facebook.com/100015663919208/videos/552262806133459/
What to Expect When Joining a VPSN Session:
We are excited you want to join us! Our sessions are open to all and we strive to create a fun, welcoming atmosphere! Each day sessions start at 10 am and 1 pm, but you can join at any time.
This is a sample schedule for a generic session, however this will change depending on the session topic:
(Sample Schedule for a 3 hour session)
• Check in question - you can share how you are doing or choose to pass
• Short mindfulness activity - such as a meditation or breathing exercise
• 15 minute creative writing or reflection time
• Discussion question - which gives you time to share your ideas
• Guest speaker or activity - these change depending on the day or topic
• Closing, final check in and self care tool
First Timer Tip
Worried about joining the first time? Here are some things you can do.
1. Send an email and ask any questions you have to VPSN.info@gmail.com
2. Join without sharing your video and just listen in - we will invite you to participate once and then let you listen as long as you like
3. Come for one of our guest speakers and just listen
4. Join with a friend
5. Let us know what would help you feel comfortable joining
You can join our virtual Zoom sessions three ways, whichever is more convenient!
1. Use Zoom ID# 592-347-390
2. Call 646-558-8656
3. Click button below to join sessions immediately!