Absolutely. The connection between traumatic experiences and substance use is absolutely a big part. It takes a holistic understanding of an individual. Very often, many of the addiction treatments that are more western or mainstream really try to be piecemeal and separate the individual by treating the addiction like a specific physiological response. However, they fail to recognize the historical trauma, or they address mental health concerns before addressing the addiction.
The programming that we offer is rooted within indigenous ways of knowing and really understands that the individual exists as a whole person. We are able to address the mental, spiritual, emotional and physical wellness of the individual to assist in the healing journey.