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My name is Lucrezia, I am from Rome and I am 33 years old. I have battled for more than half my life with active addiction to a plethora of different substances and a list of mental health diagnosis. I have first hand experience with coming in to treatment, resisting it all, being defiant, then finally surrendering, working a 12 step program and building a new life, a life I am happy to live and be present and accountable for.Starting from the necessary foundation of reconnecting to my inner most self, I allowed myself the gift of embarking on the wonderful and challenging adventure of discovering who that is. If you don’t get lost you can’t be found…
I love being a part of Satori because I get to help people see the light they always had within them and help them remember who they are, what they are worth, and how to share their gifts with the world, just like others helped me and loved me until i could love myself.
We are all in this together, and we help each other get back up when we fall. That is the beauty of finding real connection, instead of the illusion I was chasing for way too long in the very lonely downward spiral of active addiction
My interest and exploration of ‘inner life’ began as a young actor studying Stanislavsky during training at LAMDA in 1981.
There I began to develop my understanding of the power of healing through expressing emotional memories aligned with our innermost selves, thoughts and feelings. After completing further training as a Drama therapist, I returned to the Theatre with a psychoanalytic understanding applied to text and performance.
In 1995 I began clinical work in a psychiatric hospital strengthening my knowledge and experience in group therapy, one-to-one counselling and live-in therapy. I’ve worked in all corners of the socioeconomic spectrum, including psychiatric hospitals, prisons, homeless shelters, community centres, outreach projects, private practice and three private clinics in Zurich.
I’ve worked as a therapist in London, Zurich, Hollywood, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, South Africa, Ukraine, and Dubai, My many years of experience practising and developing psychotherapeutic support and technique were enhanced with hundreds of hours of personal therapy, including psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, relational, addiction counselling, group and drama therapy. In 1990 I began my journey of recovery from alcoholism. I have been clean and sober since June 23rd1990. I am passionate about my work as a therapist. I believe therapy is ultimately about the acceptance of self.
Our journey through life often necessitates change – change in thinking and feeling, change in how to experience ourselves, change in our environment. Change can sometimes feel like loss or danger. I believe our role here at Satori Recovery is to provide clients with a space in which the courage to change can be found.
I started my career in marketing at 19, driven by a passion for creativity and an eagerness to understand market dynamics. Over the years, I’ve honed my skills and deepened my love for this field, and now I’m thrilled to bring my expertise to Satori Recovery.
My goal is to ensure our message not only reaches but also inspires those who need it most. At Satori, I find immense fulfilment in knowing that my work contributes to something as meaningful as our mission to help people. Because people are the most important thing in our lives.
Being a chef is my passion, that’s when I can transmit my love, humility, creativity – to reach my clients with my best dishes, because everything I do is with my soul.
From the first moment I met Satori I wanted to be part of the family, we are surrounded by nature, people with a lot of education, a lot of respect and big hearts, being Satori’s cook is a pleasure and I am delighted with all my colleagues, I hope to belong to them for many years.
My name is Lucy, I have first hand experience of entering into a residential treatment programme, completing the programme to re-enter into my occupation, family, and relationships.
I volunteer at Satori with the aim to be able to help those leaving the treatment programme and begin a new life in recovery.
I have empathy and compassion for those that make the considerable, and sometimes challenging decision to enter into a residential treatment programme.
I am trained in Level 2 and 3 Counselling and Psychotherapy whilst currently working towards a level 4 diploma.
I have a deep understanding of the 12 step fellowship programmes, and recovery “Tools” used to enable those to deter themselves away from substance abuse and compulsive detrimental behaviours.
My name is Lucia and I have studied at the University of Granada. I am passionate about care.
I studied nursing in order to be able to help whoever came into my life as much as I could.
It is a pleasure to be part of this human project. I believe in second chances and that we all deserve a better future, after a difficult path.
I am a dedicated 30-year-old nurse committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to my patients. With a robust background in nursing, I focus on the holistic care of my patients, ensuring their physical, emotional, and psychological needs are effectively met.
My approach emphasizes creating a supportive and comforting environment, always prioritizing the safety and well-being of those in my care. I possess strong skills in communication, teamwork, and decision-making under pressure. Furthermore, I am committed to continuously updating my knowledge to deliver the best possible care.
I get a huge boost seeing our clients transform themselves & then head off into the new “Sober Lives”.
I am both a General Practitioner as well as a Family and an Emergency Doctor. I have been working in Gibraltar and in Andalucía since 2014.
In my career, I have worked for ‘Doctors Without Borders’ (Médicos Sin Fronters-MSF) in some twenty countries. I mention this because of the way that this organisation’s values with patients, has marked my way of working, as someone with a genuine humanitarian commitment.
This means that you, as my patient, is the centre of the way that I work and my purpose with you is to make you feel that my drive is your well-being.
I will thus be attending you personally and regularly at SATORI as I will go and hold my clinics there. I will thus get to know you personally, and we can work together in a more personal manner. My purpose is to make you feel personally cared for.
Danae is a Certified Nutritional Therapist and a member of the Association of Naturopathic Practitioners UK and General Naturopathic Council UK. She continues keeping up to date with the latest research, including Functional Microbiome and Liver Education. She currently also works with Cancer Patients.
Since qualifying in 2010, Danae has been passionately guiding people and empowering them through nutrition and lifestyle to restore their wellbeing.
Each treatment plan is tailored to the individual, working at a comfortable pace that ensures change is sustainable.
This includes
• Case and Medical History
• Research of Medical Reports
• Long term Nutritional Programme
• Supplement Advice
• Individual Meal Plans
Danae believes that the Gut is a primary focus, brain/mind and gut health are very intimately connected.
Danae is committed to helping people equip themselves with knowledge. Working alongside doctors and other medical staff to promote optimal health.
Carly is 46 and from Hertfordshire, UK.
She is a mother of two children aged 20 and 18 and came into recovery with a cocaine addiction.
Continuing the 12-step program daily, she has extensive knowledge around the 12-step recovery program and has been involved in helping in prisons, rehabs and mental health institutions.
She gives alot of support within Satori to the clients and supports the group with daily meditation, daily reflection and gratitude groups to start the day and attends all workshops and AA meetings outside of the rehab centre.
Paul has a very calm and caring personality, which he uses to support both family and clients while they make their first steps into recovery. Paul believes that the journey of recovery should be a joyful path.
He knows how make you smile as well as being a shoulder to cry on. The experience he brings to his role is second to none. He is compassionate and kind and has walked the path himself, so he knows every step of the journey. He is a safe pair of hands to help guide the way.
Mark transitioned into Recovery Coaching after twenty years of active sobriety in a 12-step fellowship. For eighteen of those years, he was privileged to sponsor approximately twenty men, assisting them in achieving sobriety and integrating recovery into their happy family and professional lives.
Mark is fully committed to using the CCAR Recovery Coaching skills to help others start and maintain their journeys into recovery.
I am a CBT therapist with extensive experience from work in addiction, crime and mental illness since the year 2000. I have worked both in social services, correctional services, addiction treatment and as a therapist in treatment homes. With my own experience with the disease of addiction, I am today a recovering alcoholic and as part of Satori’s team I offer both group and individual treatment.
With great humility and heart, is my foundation in CBT – cognitive behavioural therapy and the 12-step program.
I have a background in behavioural science university degree, training in ACT-acceptance and commitment theory, MI-motivational interviewing, supervisor training and NADA-acupuncture. For the past 11 years, I have worked as Operations Manager within private addiction treatment for adults and in family home care for children and young people.
I feel extremely grateful to be part of the team at Satori Recovery, which exudes care, professionalism and has a collective solid experience. With elements of spirituality, and a wonderful environment, Satori is a safe place for recovery.
She has studied at The Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF); The Metanoia Institute; Bath University; and London South Bank University (LSBU)..
Louise has a MSc. In Addiction Psychology And Counselling with Distinction (LSBU); a qualification in Interpersonal Group Therapy (Action On Addiction); and a certificate in Schema Therapy (The Institute Of Schema Therapy, London).
Louise’s practice is trauma-informed and she is currently working towards certification as an EMDR therapist.
She has worked in addiction treatment centres since 2009, both in Spain and the UK.
Louise is passionate about supporting others to develop connection and mean in their lives.
My native language is Spanish, and I speak English.
I spent my childhood and adolescence in Cádiz and Málaga, respectively. I studied Medicine at the University of Granada (Spain) and specialized in Psychiatry in Palma de Mallorca, where I also had the opportunity to work in the specific Eating Disorder Unit upon completing my specialization and training.
I completed part of my training as a psychiatrist at Zucker Hillside Hospital in New York, where I participated in several research studies on first episodes of schizophrenia. I enjoyed the American experience so much that I decided to take the necessary exams to validate my medical degree in the United States.
Finally, I settled in my homeland and have been living on the Costa del Sol since 2016, where I work as a psychiatrist for adults, adolescents, and children.
I have extensive experience in different services such as: emergencies, internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology and obstetrics at the Costa del Sol Hospital, oncology and hematology at the Hospital de la Línea de la Concepción and emergencies at the Cenyt Hospital.
I became a nurse because since I was little I have liked being able to help and care for others. The satisfaction of seeing a recovery or overcoming a complicated situation is the most rewarding thing in my work.
I consider myself an empathetic person, with active and resilient listening.
At Satori we have a great team, which, through collaboration, assistance and dedication, helps our clients make their recovery as easy as possible and in a wonderful environment.
Certified in Psychology and addiction therapy, cognitive behaviour, psychological first aid, science of well-being, Therapeutic Art, and life purpose coaching, I bring a comprehensive skill set to My practice. With over five years of experience volunteering and working with individuals recovering from various addictions, I am dedicated to guiding others towards a fulfilling life.
My optimistic outlook sees life’s challenges as opportunities for growth, emphasizing the importance of finding the right path to overcome obstacles. My approach to therapy is characterized by empathy, positivity, and a commitment to helping clients achieve their goals for recovery and personal development.
Laura has been supporting clients struggling with addiction for many years, providing care, compassion, and professionalism. She has joined us from Ireland, where she worked in Private Practice as a Counselling Psychotherapist and Coaching Psychologist, additionally supporting clients in an esteemed addiction treatment centre. Her own life experience coupled with her psychotherapeutic training has given her solid awareness and knowledge about the harmful effects of addiction, not only on the individual but also their loved ones and the wider community alike.
As an Integrative Therapist, she has experience working with individuals and groups presenting with a diversity of mental health difficulties. Her training provides her with a variety of theoretical frameworks that allow her to tailor her work to meet the needs of each client; including but not limited to Person-Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Internal Family Systems, Choice Theory, Coaching and Mindfulness. She provides a safe, authentic therapeutic space to support clients in finding healthy ways of coping with emotional, personal, social, and psychological difficulties.
I feel exceptional lucky to have found this incredible role here in Spain. Helping recovering addicts to be able make a new start and to gain positive new memories through their own sobriety.”
Graham is a founder of Satori and is proud to be an investor in an organisation focused on mental health and wellbeing.
Graham was awarded an MBE for services to charity, in particular the funding and building of a village in El Salvador. The village is called Pequena Inglaterra – Little England, and his now home to 3,000+ people.
Graham invests and sits on the board of numerous companies in sectors such as Online Healthcare, Commercial Solar Installations, Solar Farms, Heat Omission Reduction, Tech, Property and others.
As a certified Hypnotherapist, he is specialized in the art of harnessing the power of the subconscious to facilitate wellbeing and enable sober living. With his guidance, you can tap into the incredible power of your subconscious, addressing issues like addiction, anxiety, phobia, panic attacks, depression, co-dependency or eating disorder and break free from harmful habits at their root. Hypnotherapy isn’t about control; it’s about empowerment to meet your unique needs and goals. With a compassionate approach, Oliver combines each hypnotherapy with an energy healing session by tapping into the body’s own energy system, to release blockages, reduce stress, improve sleep and embark on a path towards greater health, vitality, and inner peace.
I’m a Holistic Counsellor and Confidence Coach with more than 25 years of experience in the Health & Wellness Industry. I’m looking for an opportunity to apply my skills and experience here in Spain and I’d love to bring my expertise and enthusiasm to your team at Satori.
While there are many healing modalities available these days in my personal and professional experience what helps to bring shifts for long-lasting effects using psycho-spiritual techniques to help facilitate their journey from addiction to recovery. This gently invites clients to go beyond the mind level to connect with a Higher Power to cultivate inner peace and happiness from within and this can help clients.
I experienced my own trauma as a child and seeked comfort in alcohol over the years until I started my own journey with regular counselling sessions to explore the root cause of my addiction. This helped me to find inner peace and be able to explore the limiting beliefs I had been holding onto which has enabled me to cultivate a more positive outlook to life and in turn work as a professional to empower others.
I’ve been a world traveller most of my life until I chose to settle in Spain. I’ve worked at holistic centres in Sri Lanka and Thailand with clients with addictions as well as online with people worldwide. There’s not a fixed way that suits everyone and I’m passionate following an initial meeting to connect with a client to create an unique and bespoke package for them. This is a combination of talking therapy and energy healing to help unlock the deeper issues in a safe space of trust for the client as often clients find it difficult to express themselves so the use of art, drawing, writing etc is used.
I believe the integration of Mind, Body & Spirit is important for successful programmes and I feel the skills, knowledge, experience and wisdom I can offer will be an asset to any team to facilitate a client’s journey. I also love to work in nature working while respecting the boundaries of programmes offered at Satori with regards to the environment and stability of clients.
She specialises in sexual violence, abuse and trauma, eating disorders, addiction and Couples Therapy. She also works with the subconscious mind helping to change negative patterning into finding a positive way forward.
She has worked in Private Practice in the UK and with the Police commissioner in working with survivors of sexual assault going through the court system. Having moved to Spain 2 years ago, now has a thriving Private Practice in Marbella working with clients from all over the world.
Shelly is a highly experienced Certified TRE Global Provider and Neurogenic Yoga Instructor with a decade of expertise. Her passion lies in helping clients release trauma through the body’s natural tremoring mechanism, offering relief from tension, stress, and emotional trauma.
As someone in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Shelly deeply understands the importance of trauma processing for long-term sobriety. With a background in professional dance and intuitive perception, she offers holistic and compassionate support, fostering relief, connection, and embodiment.
Shelly’s mission is to share the profound benefits of TRE, enabling clients to experience lasting transformation and inner peace.
