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Addiction affects countless lives, yet our understanding of it often remains limited to clinical definitions. In this episode, we take a broader, more holistic view of addiction and explore innovative approaches to healing and transformation.
Our guest brings a unique perspective shaped by diverse experiences, from overcoming personal challenges to studying with indigenous healers. We'll delve into how various modalities - including somatic practices, spiritual approaches, and practical tools - can be combined to address addiction at its roots. Discover how a holistic approach to addiction can open new pathways to healing and personal growth and offers fresh insights into the nature of habit formation.
Jakob Gricar
Jakob Gricar is a trauma-informed transformational coach with over a decade of experience in personal development. He’s honed his skills in various modalities, from somatics to ontological coaching, NLP, CBT and more.
His journey began through overcoming an illness through spiritual practice at 13 and led to traveling all over the world, going from homelessness to leading retreats and mentoring multi 6-figure CEOs, multiple near death experiences, becoming a yogi in India and living in the Amazon jungle with the indigenous plant medicine keepers.
He is now working with world renowned coaches, learning from pioneers in somatics and supporting dozens of people through his online containers. Jakob built a retreat center in Guatemala and helped develop an eco community in Mexico, founded a retreat company Vortex Retreats, and co-founded two online programs Dharma Academy and Metamorphosis.
His approach is integrative and grounded in practicality, and through radical accountability aimed at producing real-world results.
Jakob's Resources
The Jōrni Resources
https://thejornipodcast.com for show notes
https://thejorniblog.com for more holistic healing and mental health resources
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