To watch the video of this podcast, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu6PskSFkt8   What holistic tools can empower people on their path to healing? How can we integrate mind, body, and spirit in addiction recovery? How does the“Rewired” approach help individuals create balance in their lives?   In this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities – Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by Erica Spiegelman: author, addiction specialist, and co-founder of New Spirit Recovery. Erica shares insights from her innovative “Rewired” approach to addiction recovery, offering tools that empower individuals to create a balanced, healthy life. Her holistic methodology focuses on emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellness, embracing the unique journey each individual takes to recovery. Erica brings her years of experience as a wellness expert, educator, and addiction counselor to the conversation, sharing how her own recovery journey inspired her to create a holistic, person-centered approach to addiction treatment. They also discuss Erica’s work in creating accessible resources for individuals in diverse communities, including incarcerated learners, and the importance of offering multiple recovery pathways for different needs.   In this episode: • The Rewired approach to recovery: Mind, body, and spirit integration • Practical self-care tools for addiction recovery • The importance of community and connection in healing • How to shift negative thought patterns and foster self-compassion • Empowering individuals through personalized recovery paths   Resources mentioned in this episode: Erica’s Website: http://ericaspiegelman.com/Rewired Community Manual: Available on Erica’s website for free! New Spirit Recovery: http://bit.ly/EricaSpiegelman Follow Erica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espiegelman/   Books by Erica: • Rewired: A Bold New Approach to Addiction and Recovery • Rewired Workbook • Rewired Coloring Book • Rewired Life and Workbook • 101 Affirmations for Addiction and Recovery   About Erica:Erica Spiegelman is an author, addiction and wellness specialist, educator and motivational speaker. She is the co-founder of New Spirit Recovery. Erica provides a holistic approach to helping people overcome their struggles with addictions and dependency and gives them the tools they need to create healthy lives for themselves. She’s also the author of bestsellers, Rewired: A Bold New Approach to Addiction & Recovery (2015), the Rewired Workbook (2017), and the Rewired Coloring Book (2017), The Rewired Life and Workbook, (2019), 101 Affirmations for Addiction and Recovery. (2023). Erica holds a bachelor’s degree in literature from the University of Arizona and is a California State Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADAC)-II from UCLA. A regular contributor to online health outlets, TV news shows, Erica also writes for health and wellness blogs, including Poosh. Through her work, writing, and media appearances, Erica is dedicated to touching and changing as many lives as possible.   “We all have the power to rewire our lives, no matter how lost we may feel.” – Erica   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the book, What If You're Not As F***d Up As You Think You Are? For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find the book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/