In an enthralling discussion on the archetypes, myths, and symbols within the 12-step recovery program, Kikan Massara joins Chris Grosso.
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This time on The Indie Spiritualist, Chris and Kikan dive into:
- A.A. and Chris’s journey with recovery
- The ways that everyone can benefit from the 12-steps of recovery
- Living an accountable life filled with integrity
- Kikan’s work making recovery more accessible for all
- Seeing universal principles within the steps
- Admitting powerlessness and recognizing this as a human experience
- Reading through Kikan’s interpretation of all of the 12 steps
- The beauty of having a community on a recovery journey
- Turning our will over to God and learning to ask for help
- How the ego can get in the way
- Making emotional decisions and why people end up in addictive processes
- Getting well for ourselves so we can help others
Get your copy of Kikan’s book, The 12 Steps — Symbols, Myths, and Archetypes of Recovery, HERE
About Kikan Massara:
Kikan is a psychotherapist, author, and creative. A passionate researcher of consciousness studies, meditation, and emotional health, she has long used visual arts, symbols, and myths in her practice to facilitate access to the empowering resources of the inner world. Her new book, The 12 Steps — Symbols, Myths and Archetypes of Recovery was published by TASCHEN in November 2023. Learn more about Kikan on her website.
“Admit powerlessness. Who hasn’t felt powerless over something in their lives? Who hasn’t been in despair over something they couldn’t change? Who hasn’t felt like an utter failure when they couldn’t change something by willpower alone? We’re not talking about helplessness here, which is so often learned in childhood, we’re talking about just the limits of being human.” – Kikan Massara
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