Hosted by Kevin Young. Produced by J’aime Rothbard.

In this gentle conversation, Sat Dharam Kaur shares her own personal experiences with addiction and codependency with humility and grace. She also answers questions about how early trauma, coping strategies and core beliefs can lead us into addiction. After broadly defining addiction as encompassing various substances and behaviors, Sat Dharam moves on to highlight the importance of recognizing the underlying emotional needs that addictions attempt to fulfill.

During this in-depth interview, she also illuminates:

- How early childhood attachment can increase or reduce the likelihood of addictive behaviors - How unmet needs in childhood may predispose us to addictions, later in life - The roles safe spaces and community play in healing addictions - Why individuals struggling with addiction need to feel accepted, without judgment. - The importance of compassionately shifting from blame and shame to understanding the trauma and experiences that contribute to an individual's situation. - The ways in which ancestral trauma can influence addictive behaviors. - How self-care can prevent codependency and burnout in those caring for people with addictions..

Join us for this loving, warm and informative interview that shines the light of compassionate understanding on behaviours that initially seem helpful, but ultimately become harmful, for those in the thrall of the addiction(s), their families and communities.

About Sat Dharam Kaur, ND Compassionate Inquiry® Co-Director, Training Facilitator, Circle Leader, Certified Practitioner

Sat Dharam is a practicing naturopathic doctor (since 1989) with a focus on women’s health, cancer and mind-body approaches to healing.

Since 2012, she has been studying, hosting, working and teaching with Dr. Gabor Maté. She structured his work in a teachable format; the Compassionate Inquiry® Professional Online Training. Since 2019, much of her naturopathic practice has included Compassionate Inquiry®.

Sat Dharam’s educational background includes a BA majoring in Psychology & English Literature, and a BSc in Biology from the University of Guelph. She completed her postgraduate studies in naturopathic medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, where she also taught stress management and women’s health for 10 years. The author of three *books on women’s health, Sat Dharam has also presented at numerous conferences.

An expert instructor in Kundalini Yoga, which she has practiced and taught for over 45 years, Sat Dharam has developed yoga-based curricula in addiction recovery, trauma, and breast health; specialties in which she offers training to teachers around the world..

Sat Dharam and her husband live in an off-grid home on 105 acres of beautiful land where she nurtures fruit trees and a large garden. She enjoys hiking, cycling, and communing with plants. She has three adult children and two grandchildren.

Promotional Link: If you've been listening to our podcast and are curious about the transformative power of Compassionate Inquiry®, on Feb 22, join us for a 6-hour online experiential introduction to the Compassionate Inquiry approach and community . This link takes you to a web page where you can get information and register for the CI Experience event. Resources Websites: Professional Site Compassionate Inquiry Profile Relevant Links: Beyond Addiction Compassionate Inquiry A H Almaas Polyvagal Theory Books: The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women’s Health A Call to Women: The Healthy Breast Program & Workbook: A Naturopathic Guide to Preventing Breast Cancer The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Breast Cancer In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts When the Body Says No

Healing Addiction & Codependence in Community with Sat Dharam Kaur