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Lost in Translation: Why Shared Language Builds Trust and Connection
What if the biggest disconnect in your team or professional relationships isn’t about values, but vocabulary? Learn how shared language transforms communication, builds trust, and turns words into connection.
Calliese
Oct 25 min read


Wild Horses: Why Trust Beats Control in Leadership and Life
When control feels safe but suffocates, trust becomes the key to growth. Discover how a child’s wisdom and the metaphor of wild horses reveal a new way to lead with freedom and authenticity.
Calliese
Sep 234 min read


The Exploited Organization: Who Really Pays the Price of Partnership?
Partnerships are often praised, but too many small, mission-driven organizations end up carrying the cost while others take the credit. This article explores the hidden dynamics of organizational exploitation, the real price of unequal “collaborations,” and what genuine partnership should look like.
Calliese
Sep 165 min read


Are you the Handle? When Trust Becomes a Weapon in Recovery Leadership
When the axe came into the forest, the trees whispered: the handle is one of us. In recovery leadership, trust can be the sharpest weapon, especially when it’s held by those we thought were safe.
Calliese
Aug 283 min read


The Exploited Volunteer: When Passion Is Preyed Upon in Recovery Spaces
When passion meets recovery service, it can inspire, or be exploited. Discover the hidden costs of overgiving in recovery spaces and why ethical leadership is essential.
Calliese
Aug 263 min read


The Dark Side of Recovery Leadership: Integrity, Power, and the Future of Healing
What happens when recovery leadership starts to perform healing instead of practicing it? This longform reflection explores the quiet erosion of integrity in recovery spaces, where visibility replaces vulnerability, and platforms are built at the expense of community. It’s a call to remember, to realign, and to lead from care, not image. For those holding the sacred fire: this is for you.
Calliese
Jul 118 min read


Building a Beloved Community: Hope, Healing, and Love in Recovery
Discover how hope, healing, and love can transform recovery communities. Learn how to build a compassionate, supportive future for addiction
Calliese
Nov 2, 20245 min read


Ethics for Recovery Coaches: Enhancing Authenticity and Growth
Discover how ethics empower recovery coaches to enhance authenticity, promote growth, and create meaningful connections in practice.
Calliese
Nov 2, 20246 min read


Unlocking Potential
In the ever-evolving world of addiction recovery, the integration of innovative support systems and personalized care is essential.
Björn
Oct 14, 20244 min read
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