A Conference Unlike
Any Other!
Organized by people who are walking the path of recovery!
Discover New Possibilities For Recovery!
Why This Conference Is Innovative
Transform your understanding of recovery at this innovative three-day conference.
Recovery Reimagined brings together global experts and lived experience to explore what's truly possible in today’s recovery.
Created by the recovery community, for the recovery community
Blending personal experience with evidence-based practices
Focus on trauma-informed, interconnected approaches to recovery
Interactive sessions that foster genuine connection and community
Transform recovery challenges into opportunities for growth.
Meet Our Presenters
Presenters listed in alphabetical order
Bringing together professional expertise and lived experience
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Allen Berger, PhD
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Keynote Speaker: Senator Frances Black
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Kate Daly, PhD Candidate
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Dr. Tian Dayton
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Dr. Samantha Duggan
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Keynote Speaker: Kenneth Egan, BA (Hons), H.Dip, MIACP
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Dan Griffin, MA
(Joining via Zoom)
Speaker | Author | Consultant -
Dr. Jo-Hanna Ivers
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Anna Lembke, MD
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Keynote Speaker: Senator Aubrey McCarthy
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Keynote Speaker: Marion Rackard
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Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D.
(Joining via Zoom for 30 minutes)
The Founder of Internal Family Systems -
Cece Sykes, L.C.S.W.
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Jay Stinnett
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Marie Tierney, MSc, MA
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Jan Winhall, MSW
Workshop Descriptions
Click below to view workshop descriptions for all three days or each day individually
Explore emotional sobriety in your daily life.
Community Partners
The organizations below are participating as Community Partners in this year’s conference. Learn more about their work and contributions.
Tiglin is a charity based in County Wicklow providing residential rehabilitation, aftercare, and outreach services to support people overcoming addiction, homelessness, and related challenges.
Alcohol Action Ireland is the national independent advocate for reducing alcohol harm. We research the international evidence across many areas and put forward policy solutions in the Irish context.
Smarmore Castle and CATCH Recovery provide personalised addiction treatment and counselling services in County Louth and Dublin, supporting long-term recovery from alcohol, drug, and gambling addiction.
The Sanctuary is a meditation and mindfulness centre in Dublin offering courses and practices that support personal well-being and social change, inspired by founder Sr. Stan Kennedy’s lifelong commitment to compassion and community.
The RISE Foundation is a charity based in Dublin offering therapeutic support and education to families affected by a loved one’s addiction, helping them understand, cope, and heal.
Steps Together is a private, national health, wellbeing and addiction company that provides treatment and therapy programmes to individuals, families, sports personalities, business leaders and employees.
brings together policymakers, healthcare professionals, statutory bodies, community and voluntary representatives along with elected members to reduce the harm caused by drugs and alcohol in Dublin.
supports individuals and families affected by addiction through therapeutic services and recovery programmes, empowering people to achieve long-term recovery and live fulfilled lives. It works to create a compassionate and inclusive environment where recovery is always possible.
Meet Our Conference Ambassadors
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Paddy Creedon
Kerry-born recovery advocate in sobriety since 1977. Board member at Alcohol Action Ireland and poetry enthusiast now living in Newry, Co. Down.
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Sandra Losty
Recovery advocate and online community builder since 1995, founder of Recovery Hour on Zoom, creating daily connection spaces for people in recovery worldwide since March 2020.
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Angie Corrigan
Passionate recovery advocate since 2007, BACP-accredited trauma-informed psychotherapist in Belfast, and Trinity College Dublin Addiction Recovery scholar dedicated to empowering others on their healing journeys.
Reimagining Recovery Together!
Voices from Recovery Reimagined:
Reflections on Our First London Conference
Support Our Conference Scholarship Fund
At Friendly Circle Berlin, we believe that financial circumstances shouldn't prevent anyone from participating in our Recovery Reimagined! Conference.
If you're able to support our scholarship fund, your contribution will directly fund conference scholarships for participants who would otherwise be unable to join us. These scholarships will help cover conference registration fees for those facing financial barriers.