Events
If you have an event that you would like us to promote, please contact Julia Parnell at julia@minnesotarecovery.org.
POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION!
FOR THE OFFICIAL POSTER OF MRC'S
2013 WALK FOR RECOVERY
Help celebrate National Recovery Month with your artwork! One poster design will be chosen for this year's official Walk for Recovery Poster and the winning artist will receive $100. In addition, the winning design will be printed as a commemorative poster for distribution, or used as a fundraising tool, at this year's Walk for Recovery on September 21, 2013.
How to Enter
All entrants must send an electronic version of their poster to julia@minnesotarecovery.org by August 1, 2013. Each poster must be given a unique file title and must include the artist's name, email address and phone number in the body of the submission email. The eligible entries will be voted on by the Recovery Works! Committee to choose the official 2013 Walk for Recovery Poster.
Wilder's Free Employment Readiness Class
Are you in a job search? Looking to update your resume? Time for a job change? Do you feel stuck? Do you need new inspiration? Then this class is for you.
Upcoming SUMMER Courses in 2013:
JUNE SESSION INFORMATION
Every Tuesday and Thursday June 18 - 27
For 2 weeks from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
(Class Dates: June 18, 20, 25, 27)
JULY SESSION INFORMATION
Every Tuesday and Thursday July 16 – 25
For 2 weeks from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
(Class Dates: July 16, 18, 23, 25)
AUGUST SESSION INFORMATION
Every Monday and Wednesday August 5 – 14
For 2 weeks from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
(Class Dates: August 5, 7, 12, 14)
You will receive:
- A Job-Search Workbook
- Updated Job Search Strategies
- Interview Assistance
- Advice from Guest Speakers
- A Professional Resume
- Assistance with Tracking Down Job Leads
- Network of Professional Contacts and Fellow Job Seekers
- One-on-One Attention, Small Class Sizes
- Access to Other Job Search Workshops!
Location: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
451 Lexington Parkway N, St. Paul, MN 55104
Courses will fill up fast! First come, first serve basis. If you
are interested, you must reserve a spot. And once you do,
we expect you to be there.
Take advantage of this free opportunity by calling
Laura Birdsong (651) 280-2375 to sign up today!
Exploring Eating Disorder and Chemical Dependency Recovery
Thursday, June 20th at 7 PM
The Recovery Church
253 State St
St Paul, MN 55107
Most people are usually very surprised to learn that eati ng disorders have little to do with food. Especially when one considers that many people who suffer from eati ng disorders actually have an unhealthy obsession with food. Eati ng disorders and chemical dependency o-en come hand in hand as well.
MRC Recovery Book Club
The book we will be reading for our next Recovery Book Club meeting on June 25, is The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman.
If you haven't met with us yet,please know you can join in at anytime! Everyone is welcome!
Book Description
"During his junior year at the University of California, while training to become a world-champion gymnast, Dan Millman stumbled on a 94-year-old mentor nicknamed Socrates, a powerful, unpredictable, and elusive character. He taught a way to maximize performance using a unique blend of Eastern philosophy and Western fitness to cultivate the true essence of a champion; Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Millman's first-person account of his odyssey into realms of light, darkness, mind, body, and spirit has since become an international bestseller about the universal quest for happiness."Our next Recovery Book Club meeting, to discuss The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, will be on Tuesday, June 25, at 6:00 pm. Join us downstairs at Claddagh Coffee, which is located at 459 West 7th Street in
St. Paul.
Please bring your suggestions to help choose our next book!
Happy reading!
For more information contact Julia Parnell 651-233-2080 or julia@minnesotarecovery.org
St. Paul Bid for MNYPAA invites you to A *FREE* bonfire festivities event
Friday June 21st
Como Park Bonfire Pits
1199 Midway Parkway, Saint Paul, MN
7pm - Hot Dogs & S'mores 8pm - AA Meeting and: Spooky Story Share until 11pm
Soda & energy drinks for sale*
Special Event!
Sunday, July 14
Gratitude Meeting & BBQ Lunch 12:30-1:30 PM (Outdoors)
Suggested donation for lunch: $5 per person
Motorcycle Blessing 1:30 PM (Pastor Brian)
Group Ride to Diamond Bluff, WI
(Naughty Hog) 2:30 PM
Telephone Recovery Support (TRS) Volunteer Training
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
253 State Street
Saint Paul, MN 55107
WHAT IS TELEPHONE RECOVERY SUPPORT?
MRC's Telephone Recovery Support program is a peer-to-peer recovery support program that allows recovering people a way to give back, strengthen their own recovery, and support others who are seeking recovery. Through this program, trained MRC Volunteers call individuals seeking recovery who have requested this service to ask how their recovery is progressing and to connect them to the resources they need to achieve and maintain recovery.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN OUR VOLUNTEERS
- People who have who have been in recovery for approximately six months or longer
- People who want an opportunity to support others in their recovery
- People looking for a fun, flexible, supportive place to volunteer for about an hour a week
Nutrition in Recovery
Are you working your recovery program, but often feel irritable andlow energy without your morning muffin or afternoon cookie?
Do you have mood swings and cravings that override your desire to eat
a healthy diet in recovery?
Are you looking for simple and easy ways to incorporate recovery nutrition in your life?
We get it! Come find out:
JULY 18: Part 1
- All about the addiction-nutrition connection and how eating certain foods can either power you into sustained, healthy recovery or make your recovery life a drag!
- Key health issues lurking that you need to address to heal your brain and body
- Top foods and supplements for balanced moods and energy, and easy, delicious ways to get them into your diet
- Understand why you are so attracted to foods like sugar and caffeine, and how to lessen their hold on you
- How to satisfy your sweet tooth with delicious natural foods and sweeteners that won't sabotage your moods and energy
- What your cravings might REALLY be trying to tell you, and tips for reducing them naturally
In both classes we will prepare (and sample!) foods for healing your brain and body, keeping your energy up and your cravings down. Participants will also receive recipes and handouts packed with recovery nutrition information to take home each evening.
There is no fee, but RSVP is required.
To RSVP, contact Julia Parnell at MRC at
651-233-2080 or email julia@minnesotarecovery.org
“Forgiveness: Pathway to Freedom and Fulfillment”
Weekend Retreat with Mary Hayes Grieco
Friday, July 26 – Sunday, July 28, 2013
(Check-In 4:00 p.m. Friday – Check-Out 2:00 p.m. Sunday)
Forgiveness is one of the central tasks of recovery. It provides a vibrant spiritual journey to personal freedom and fulfillment. But how do we let go of the pain from the past or disappointment about certain things in the present? There is a simple, step-by-step way of healing our wounds and disappointments through the experience of forgiveness. This method is based in wholistic psychology and universal spiritual principles. It is compatible with the Twelve Steps and with different faith traditions, as well as for spiritual people who are not affiliated with any specific church or program. Everyone who attends will get a chance to forgive themselves and someone else, in a confidential environment.
1st Annual Emma Norton Golf Tournament
Monday, August 12, 2013
Save the date, and enjoy an exciting day of Golf and Fun. You'll be supporting a very important cause which goes unnoticed by many. This is your chance to support Women, Children, and Families who are homeless and dealing with the added challenges of mental illness and addictions. 100% of proceeds will go to Emma Norton Services, helping Women, Children, and Families get healthy and get ahead. You'll be treated to one of Wisconsin's finest Golf courses, Hudson Golf Club. 18 holes of scenic yet challenging Golf.
Entry fee includes:
Golf & Cart
Dinner
Games
Prizes
$90.00 per person
$25.00 Dinner Only
10:30 am: Registration
12:00 pm: Shotgun Start
4:30 pm: Refreshments
5:30 pm: Dinner Raffle & Prizes
For more information, visit www.emmanorton.org
Webinar: Dual Diagnosis in Treatment
Presented by Dr. John E. Simon, MD
Licensed Psychiatrist at Vinland Center
Thursday, September 5, 2013 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
Overview:
Since 1980, Dr. Simon has specialized in working with people with addictions and seniors. He has been working with Vinland's clients since 2010. Attendees will learn about co-occurring disorders in a chemical dependency treatment setting.
Objectives:
- Learn about the co-occurrence of chemical dependency and psychiatric illnesses
- Learn how chemical dependency and mental illnesses affect each other
- Learn about common treatments
Registration link: https://student.gototraining.com/r/5362855120732935936
Attendees earn 1 CEU credit.
Cost: Free
For more information, contact Amy Miller at amiller@vinlandcenter.org or 763.479.4545.
Spirituality Breakfast
Friday, September 6, 2013, 7:30 a.m.
Christensen Center
Augsburg College
$10 per ticket or $100 for a table of 8 sponsorship
(Seats and tables may also be donated)
Tickets must be purchased by August 30!
Keynote Speaker: Father Michael O'Connell
Father O'Connell has been pastor at Church of the Ascension, a multi-cultural community on the Near North side of Minneapolis, since 1999. He also served as rector of The Basilica of Saint Mary in downtown Minneapolis for 17 years.
Known as a visionary and adept fundraiser, Fr. O'Connell is acknowledged as a leader in the Twin Cities community. He is founder of the popular Basilica Block Party, which helped grow The Basilica's membership while helping to raise money to restore the famed church. He is also the visionary of The Jeremiah Program, a provider of housing and education support services to single women and their children with a mission to transform families from poverty to prosperity.
For more information, contact Julia Parnell at 651-233-2080 or julia@minnesotarecovery.org
Rally (Caps) for Recovery
In Minnesota, a Twins game Recovery Month event has been held for the past 13 years. This Recovery Month event is one of the largest fan groups at a Twins game each year.
This year's event, presented by MRC and the Recovery Works! Committee, will be on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 and promises to be an even bigger and more visible event!
Arrive early to see the Recovery Works! pre-game talk and our throwing out of the First Pitch!
Tickets are $16 each and include a FREE hot dog and soda with every ticket.
Don't delay, tickets are first-come, first-served and will go fast! Deadline for ticket orders is August 13, 2013. You can order your tickets online here: Rally (Caps) for Recovery Tickets
If you would like to purchase tickets for a group of 50 or more, or to purchase individual or group tickets by check, or if you require wheelchair accessible seating, please make arrangements with Julia Parnell at 651-233-2080 orjulia@minnesotarecovery.org
Minnesota Recovery Connection's
Third Annual Walk for Recovery
A way to celebrate recovery, show your support, generate hope, reduce stigma, and offer living proof that recovery is real! All proceeds will help us to continue our mission of strengthening and supporting the recovery community through peer-based recovery support programs, advocacy, and recovery-related public education.
Visit our Walk for Recovery website at: http://minnesotarecovery.org/walk to Register.
There is no registration fee to take part in the walk, however, all participants are encouraged to raise funds. Once you have registered, you will then be able to build a team and start raising funds!
Check out our WALK KIT for more information on how to create a team and start fundraising.
Note: whether you are walking as an individual or as part of a team, each person must be registered to participate.
The first 500 people to register online will receive a FREE Walk for Recovery Goodie Bag!
Anyone who raises $50 by August 30, 2013 will receive a FREE T-shirt!
Honor Guard
Walk with the Honor Guard! The Honor Guard, for those with 10+ years of recovery, is a symbol of hope and proof that recovery is possible! The Guard wears sashes indicating their years of recovery and leads the walk and then separates to cheer the rest of the walkers on their way. It serves as the embodiment of the message we need to send: Long-Term Recovery is Real!
Event Details
Where: Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis
When: Saturday, September 21, 2013
Schedule of Events
9:00 am - 10:15 am Check-In and On-site Registration
10:30 am - 11:30 am Walk for Recovery
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Post Walk Celebration with Music, Food and Fellowship!
Sponsorship: If you would like to be one of our valued event sponsors please contact Julia Parnell at 651-233-2080 or julia@minnesotarecovery.org
Learn more at: www.minnesotarecovery.org/walk or call 651-233-2080.
Ongoing Events
A Call to Artists
clean IV: the landscape of recovery
This September, Your Art’s Desire Gallery of Art and Framing marks their fourth year of celebrating National Recovery Month with yet another reprise of their clean show. This year’s theme will be “the landscape of recovery.”
We are looking for artists who have been affected by drug or alcohol addiction, who are connected with the recovery community, how ever they define it, and are actively working towards recovery in their life. This is a juried show and we are asking interested artists to create and submit for review, work(s) that specifically explores this year’s theme of
“the landscape of recovery.” (This is not limited to the addicts’ experience; people who love someone who has struggled with addiction are also encouraged to submit work.)
For consideration please email no more than 3 images (jpegs) to: mail@yourartsdesiremtka.com or if you prefer you may submit a CD of images to: Your Art’s Desire 12928 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305. Please be sure to include contact information, dimensions of the artwork and medium.
Show runs September 1 - September 30, 2013
- Opening Reception is scheduled for Sat. September 7, 2013 6:30 – 10pm
- All submissions must be to us by Sat. July 27, 2013 (be sure to include name and contact information)
- The selected artists will be notified by Sat. Aug 3, 2013
**All artwork must be completed and in the gallery by noon on Monday, August 19, 2013
Any questions? Email at mail@yourartsdesiremtka.com
or phone 952-988-9772
Open AA Meeting & Sober Dance
First Friday of the month:
| June 7 | October 4 |
| July 5 | November 1 |
| August 2 | December 6 |
| September 6 |
You are invited to join the Windriders Group for this Open AA meeting from 7:30 – 8:30 PM, followed by a Sober Dance from 8:30 – 11:30 PM featuring a live band.
Cost is $6 per person (volunteer scholarships available if requested in advance). Food and beverages will be available.
Proceeds will be donated to the Recovery Church.
Contact Deborah S. at 651-226-8973 or metoyoufriend@gmail.com;
or Karla M. at 651-285-7195 for further information.
Exploring 12 Step Spirituality
2nd Saturday of each month
October 2012 - May 2013
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Colonial Church of Edina
6200 Colonial Way
Edina, MN 55436
This new workshop series is for those active in 12 Step programs and those wanting to explore and deepen their spirituality through meditation.
Held on the second Saturday morning of each month from 9 am - noon at the Colonial Church of Edina, Gathering Room 2.
Each workshop includes:
- Centering Prayer Meditation Instruction
- Two 20-Minute Sessions of Silence
- Readings from the Big Book
- Teaching on 12 Step Spirituality and Impediments to It
- Testimonials
- Group Discussions
Please visit please visit http://12StepSpirituality.org for more information about their workshops and for directions to the church.
Recovery Yoga at River Garden Yoga Center
Life Beyond Addiction with Caitlin C.
Sundays, 5:30-6:45pm
12 Step Recovery Yoga with Suzula B.
Fridays, 3:00-4:00pm
Recovery is more than just abstinence. Recovery is a lifelong process of healing, transformation, and growth. Regardless of how addiction manifested in our lives, we were trapped in a cycle of spiritual disconnection, mental obsession, and physical compulsion. We emerged from active addiction beaten, wounded, and unwell, only to discover that the problem wasn't outside; it is inside ourselves.
Yoga and meditation can be powerful tools in any recovery program. The instructors invite you to come by the studio and see what we have to offer. Everyone is welcome, and classes are accessible to first-time yogis and advanced practitioners alike.
A WEEKLY MEETING FOR KIDS AGE 7—12 YEARS OLD GROWING UP IN ADDICTED FAMILIES HAPPENING EACH SUNDAY AT THE RETREAT!
KIDS CAN EXPECT TO:
- Learn about addiction and its effects on them.
- Experience that they are not alone.
- Learn that it’s not their fault, and that there is help.
- Have some time to just be a kid!
Date: Every Sunday in the Men’s Chapel at The Retreat
Time: 1:00—2:00 PM
Ages: 7—12 Years Old
Location: The Retreat
1221 Wayzata Blvd. E., Wayzata, MN 55439
Fee: FREE!
Hazelden's Second Sunday Retreats
Every second Sunday of the month everyone in recovery is invited to come to Hazelden in Center City, MN for an inspirational day of workshops, fellowship, sharing and fun.
Second Sunday is open to anyone 18 years or older involved in a Twelve Step program.
Cost to attend is $20 per person and the day includes a buffet lunch and information packet.
- 9 a.m. -- Register at the Cork Center
- 9 a.m. -- Introductions and orientation to the day
- 10-11 a.m. -- Lecture at Bigelow Auditorium (the lecture will be the theme for group discussions.)
- 10:30 - 12:45 -- Small group discussions
- 12:45 - 1:30 p.m. -- Sunday buffet
- 1:45 p.m. -- Small group discussions or Meditation group
- 2:55 p.m. -- Relaxation group, Room 117 of the Cork Center
- The day wraps up at 3:30 p.m.
View the calender of presenters here:
Yoga for Addiction Recovery (Colleen Dooley)
Leaning into yoga as a way to enhance addiction recovery, Colleen will guide you in learning to embrace yogic strategies of asana (physical postures), pranayama (breathing practices) and meditation to support participants growing emotional stability, physical vibrancy and mental insight.
While ridding ourselves of the substance or addictive behavior is the first step, we are often left struggling with the question of how do we get the most out of our experiences and learn to enjoy the richness and emotional vibrancy, uncertainty, and change that life has to offer. As recovering addicts, we don't want to miss a moment of it.
Each month we will focus a particular theme and set of practices to deepen our understanding of what it means to be in recovery. The class is intended to be a positive addition to the participant's recovery program.
Tuesdays 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
*Donations only
www.rivergardenyoga.com
Connecting Resources Together
Job Club At: Woodland Hills Church, Maplewood, MNThe format of this job club is to address a specific topic each night that will help job seekers fine-tune their strategies for finding their next job.
Steps-to-Success Employment Readiness Program
You will receive:
- A Job-Search Workbook
- Updated Job Search Strategies
- Interview Assistance
- Advice from Guest Speakers
- A Professional Resume
- Assistance with Tracking Down Job Leads
- Network of Professional Contacts and Fellow Job Seekers
- One-on-One Attention, Small Class Sizes
- Access to Other Job Search Workshops!
Upcoming SPRING Courses in 2013:
MARCH SESSION INFORMATION
Every Monday and Wednesday March 11 - 20
For 2 weeks from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
(Class Dates: March 11, 13, 18, 20)
APRIL SESSION INFORMATION
Every Tuesday and Wednesday April 9 – 17
For 2 weeks from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
(Class Dates: April 9, 10, 16, 17)
MAY SESSION INFORMATION
Every Wednesday and Thursday May 8 – 16
For 2 weeks from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
(Class Dates: May 8, 9, 15, 16)
Location: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
451 Lexington Parkway N, St. Paul, MN 55104
Courses will fill up fast! First come, first serve basis. If you
are interested, you must reserve a spot. And once you do,
we expect you to be there.
Take advantage of this free opportunity by calling
Laura Birdsong (651) 280-2375 to sign up today!
