MEET THE FOUNDER
Hi, I'm Karen
I understand the desperation of watching a loved one struggle with addiction.
Growing up with alcoholism shaped my family in ways I would not be able to recognize until later - when history repeated itself in my marriage. I was the textbook definition of a people-pleasing codependent, utterly convinced I could "fix" my husband.
It wasn't until I was served with divorce papers that I found myself in the rooms of Al-Anon, where I quickly learned I couldn't control addiction - I could only heal myself. But my recovery journey wasn't exactly straightforward.
During an ugly child custody battle, I experienced an emotional breakdown triggered by the desperation to protect my children, while lacking the tools and resources to do so effectively.
It was during those darkest days of my life that I discovered yoga, a practice that would restore my sanity and redefine my life's purpose....
Where Mindfulness Meets Recovery
When I discovered the work of Nikki Myers and Tomy Rosen, and how they were using yoga to support people in addiction recovery, my mission became clear - bringing these same tools to FAMILIES. I become a yoga instructor, a Yoga of 12 Step Recovery leader, and later a family recovery support specialist.
A New Approach
Today I'm dedicating my life to supporting the often-overlooked heroes in the addiction story: the family members who sacrifice their own wellbeing while carrying the huge burden of trying to help their loved ones. I created The Serenity Circle because my own experience taught me...
Families need recovery too!
This online holistic healing community brings together dedicated teachers, healers, coaches, and leaders to offer yoga, meditation, sound healing, energy healing, support groups, addiction education, and so much more.
Together, we're advancing The Family Recovery Movement, dedicated to helping families thrive while creating a world where the shame, blame, and stigma around mental health and addiction no longer exist.
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